Best TextBox Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from two-way SMS software ranked against TextBox on the same published basis.

TextBox alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Chekkit	7.2	Free plan	$39/mo	Android, iOS, Web
2	Havari	7.2	Free plan	£19/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
3	Sociocs	7.1	Free plan	$24/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
4	Textmagic	7.1	No	$0.05/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
5	Podium Webchat	6.8	No	—	Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
6	Textedly	6.7	No	$29/mo	Android, iOS, Web
7	DialPhone Contact Center	6.6	No	$65/mo	Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
8	Artera	6.4	No	—	API, Web
9	SendHub	6.4	No	$18.25/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
10	DialPhone Business SMS	6.3	No	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
11	EZ Texting	6.3	No	$20/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
12	Heymarket	6.3	No	$4.08/mo	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web
13	MessageDesk	6.3	No	$2.42/mo	Android, iOS, Web
14	Sakari	6.3	No	$25/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
15	Salesmsg	6.3	No	$25/mo	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web
16	TextTorrent	6.3	No	$49/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
17	YakChat	6.3	No	—	Android, Browser, iOS, Web, Windows
18	SimpleTexting	6.2	No	$29/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
19	SM2.IO	6.2	No	$199/mo	Android, API, iOS, Web
20	Textline	6.2	No	—	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web

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What is the best alternative to TextBox?

Chekkit, number 1 in two-way SMS software with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: Havari, Sociocs, Textmagic and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to TextBox?

Chekkit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.