Reviews of 2ndLine - Second Phone Number

By: TextNow, Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for 2ndLine - Second Phone Number

Total ratings

4.08 (Rating count: 139,411)

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Review summary

Users prize the app for providing a second phone number and view it as useful over time, with less aggressive monetization. However, frequent sign-in and verification loops, a flaky onboarding flow, privacy concerns, and data persistence problems undermine reliability. When setup works, it’s valuable as a secondary line, but onboarding and account stability issues are the main negatives.

Pros

Provides a convenient second phone number for personal or business use.
Long-term usefulness with strong positive sentiment from longtime users (lifesaver, love this app, THE BEST).
Relatively light on ads and doesn't aggressively push premium upgrades.
Good for staying in touch with family or kids using a secondary line.

Cons

Frequent sign-in and verification problems (loops, not being able to complete login, human verification issues).
Onboarding/signup flow is flaky (steps skipping or forcing repeats).
Monetization/frustration with paid features (e.g., pay $9.99/mo for sending messages).
Privacy/identity verification concerns (identity upload requirements and broad app permissions).
Data persistence/login issues after reinstall (sometimes logs back into previous account).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80

All time rating average: 4.08

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54% (285)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-24	Ma*****	I had to reset my phone I can't get this app set again
I had to reset my phone I can't get this app set again
2026-08-24	Lo*****	pass on this they want you to record your face for a second line. ridiculous
pass on this they want you to record your face for a second line. ridiculous
2026-08-24	Aa*****	Don't like it
Don't like it
2026-08-23	Ze*****	without paying premium, numbers expire in around 2 weeks. no warning or they say exact time number expire after inactivity.
without paying premium, numbers expire in around 2 weeks. no warning or they say exact time number expire after inactivity.
2026-08-22	Ke*****	I would like to get a sim card, for my tablet. without knowing where to purchase one, Text Now won't help me
I would like to get a sim card, for my tablet. without knowing where to purchase one, Text Now won't help me
2026-08-22	Ce*****	Literally won't even let me get past the verification.
Literally won't even let me get past the verification.
2026-08-22	Je*****	Good time and call
Good time and call
2026-08-21	St*****	this is my go-to phone number since I got my phone my actual number has always had spam on it so I use the second line and it has never failed me
this is my go-to phone number since I got my phone my actual number has always had spam on it so I use the second line and it has never failed me
2026-08-19	Dy*****	When signing up this app now tries to get a facial recognition scan of your face, and will give your biometric face data to Persona corporation. Biometric data is not like a password, it can’t be changed if its leaked or ends up in the hands of people with bad intentions. Don’t support companies that are trying to take it from you.
When signing up this app now tries to get a facial recognition scan of your face, and will give your biometric face data to Persona corporation. Biometric data is not like a password, it can’t be changed if its leaked or ends up in the hands of people with bad intentions. Don’t support companies that are trying to take it from you.
2026-08-18	B *****	you have to do a selfie verification to use a phone number lol? good luck getting business, most of us who use these services are privacy conscious
you have to do a selfie verification to use a phone number lol? good luck getting business, most of us who use these services are privacy conscious