Free UK Text Apps?

[dylanursula]

Hey UK friends

Does anyone know of a free UK text app - I know there are a ton for US users, but did not know of one and couldnt find one that works for UK users and gives out a number to receive texts on too?

Thanks

 

[cw2k7]

Unlikely to find one due to the difference in the the way the US and UK charge for calls/texts.

In the US the text/call charge is split between both sender and receiver, the providers collect the fee separately so the receiving provider still gets paid for cost of delivering the call/text even when the sending provider is offering free texts/calls.

For now in the UK and Europe the sender is responsible for the whole call/text cost, the sending provider collects the money from the sender and then pays an set fee to the receiving provider, this means that free calls/texts can't be offered by sending provider as they wouldn't have anything to pay the receiving provider with.

 

[-MRB]

Have you tried Whatsapp? It doesn't require a pin number, it automatically detects who uses Whatsapp in your contacts, and adds them to your favourites list.

Fully recommend it

 

[youknome]

Try WhatsApp that's what I use to send pictures to my friends. But it is actually pretty good. I don't really chat using it as I have 12,000 texts every month

 

[himesh]

I can vouch for whatsapp, use it as much as I do texting

 

[dylanursula]

Thanks all... appreciate it.

 

[-MRB]

Hooraah for Whatsapp

Most used app - EVER!

At least for me anyway haha