Text Free: WiFi Calling App 🆓 v3.0.14
APK · 12.6 MB · version code 179 · Android 2.3.3+ · uploaded Aug 22, 2015
- Same certificate as v8.87.1, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v8.87.1, uploaded Jun 25, 2026 — about 10 years after this one.
- Size: this file is 12.6 MB; the latest is 27.6 MB (15 MB larger).
- Android: this version needs Android 2.3.3+; the latest needs Android 6.0+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version asks for 23 more permissions: Authenticate accounts, Run foreground services, Manage accounts, Read app badge, Read sync settings, Use full screen intent, Write sync settings, Launcher update count (custom)….
- The latest version no longer asks for: Call phone, Read call log, Read phone status and identity, Read sms, Receive mms, Receive sms, Send sms, Write call log….
File information
- Version
- v3.0.14 (179)
- Uploaded
- Aug 22, 2015
- Size
- 12.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.3.3+ (API 10)
- CPU support
- ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 0a93421b18f69b6d13165c6f838650b7
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 4E:A5:73:18:03:54:8A:4B:9E:42:19:93:6B:A6:FE:B1:16:D7:AF:B5
- Signed by
- CN=Joe Sipher, OU=Android at Pinger, O="Pinger, Inc.", L=San Jose, ST=CA, C=US
- File name
- com-pinger-textfree-call-179-10457792-0a93421b18f69b6d13165c6f838650b7.apk
- Package
- com.pinger.textfree.call
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v3.0.14
Textfree 3.0.14
• Minor bug fixes
Textfree 3.0.7
• Textfree is now Emoji enabled!
Textfree 3.0.5
• Real MMS Messaging -- Share pictures with anyone, right from your Textfree number
• International Calling -- Calls to Mexico now supported
Textfree 3.0.4
• Fixes to decrease data usage
• Enables calling to Mexico
Textfree 3.0.2
• Group Messaging - Group chat with anyone, even if they’re not on Textfree
• Create groups, add friends and get everyone into the conversation
Permissions (32)
This version requests 32 permissions, 17 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write call log Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.pinger.textfree.call.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Pinger, Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v8.87.1, which matches Google Play v8.87.1
Store checks
- Developer signature verified May 18, 2016
- Antivirus scan passed Sep 22, 2020
- Uploaded by “leighakat” Gold tier · 113,557 followers · uploading since 2015
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How to install Text Free: WiFi Calling App 🆓 on Android 2.3.3+
You'll need about 25.3 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (12.6 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-pinger-textfree-call-179-10457792-0a93421b18f69b6d13165c6f838650b7.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 0a93421b18f69b6d13165c6f838650b7. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Text Free: WiFi Calling App 🆓 — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 2.3.3+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.