Editor's Review
Phone plans are outdated. I grabbed a free US number with Nextplus, called a friend in Canada, and texted without using a single cell minute. The ads are a fair trade for free service—or you can pay a few bucks to ditch them. It works on tablets too. Perfect for travelers, budget-conscious users, or anyone needing a backup line.
What' s new ？
- Updated to the latest area code and phone number metadata - Bug fixes and stability improvements
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Nextplus Official Introduction
Nextplus provides complete phone service packed into an app that’s free to
download and fun to use!
Calling anyone is now FREE just like text! Sure you can pay for a phone plan but why not use Nextplus - the phone company that makes calling and texting FREE?
YOUR NEXT PHONE COMPANY IS AN APP
- Receive a Free phone number
- Send and receive unlimited Free text messages with anyone
- Free unlimited incoming and outgoing calls to any phone number
- Toll-free calling from anywhere in the world with no restrictions!
- NO contracts, NO commitments, NO phone purchase, and NO hidden fees
- Compatible with all of your Android devices (phones and tablets)
- No cellular service required
- Fun and social features
HOW IT WORKS
Unlike other app-2-app messengers we let you call and text ANY phone number.
Your friend’s phone company charges us small fees to deliver texts and calls on their networks. Rather than force you to pay, we let you view a few banner ads or watch a quick video. If you choose, you can pay a buck or two and make those ads disappear. The choice is yours. And remember if your friend joins Nextplus we remove video ads entirely.
Think of Nextplus as the FREE ad-supported phone company that works just like popular free video and music services!
PACKED WITH ADDITIONAL FUN AND SOCIAL FEATURES:
\- Text messages are delivered instantly via push notifications
- Send emojis, stickers, animated GIFs, and voice notes
- Works across multiple devices and we keep your conversations in sync
- Personalize your avatar with any photo or animated GIF
- Group blast messaging support
- See which of your friends are online 24/7
Nextplus Tips
Sign up with an email after launching the app, then pick your preferred area code to claim your virtual phone number.
Send a test text to a friend or contact first to confirm both outgoing and incoming messages work properly.
Use the dialer tab to place and receive calls. Free users should keep an eye on their minute balance; grab credits or a subscription if you need more talk time.
Enable push notifications so you don’t miss incoming texts or calls. The app runs reliably in the background, so you don’t have to keep it open 24/7.
At the end of the day, this isn’t a full replacement for your primary cellular line, and it’s not built for cheap international calls to every country on the map. The free tier has its limits, and call quality can take a hit on weak or spotty data. But if you need a reliable second number for privacy, work, or occasional use — and you don’t want to pay for an entire extra phone plan — it delivers exactly what it promises. It’s fast to set up, intuitive to use, and works well enough for almost all casual and semi-regular use cases. For anyone shopping for a virtual number on Android, it’s one of the most solid, no-fuss options you’ll find.
