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30+ Best Messenger Kids Alternatives for iPhone (2026)
Messenger Kids is C tier, #31 of 40 in text messaging. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.
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All 39 alternatives, in tier order
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Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 271,946 ratings · score 95Texting and calling app with a free US phone number, free texting, free inbound calls, and low-cost outbound calls over - 2
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 13,839,181 ratings · score 93Free messaging app for text, audio and video calls, with photo sharing, file sending, groups and communities. - 3
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,102,182 ratings · score 92Free messaging app with end-to-end encrypted texts, media, voice and video calls, group chats and Stories. - 4
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 9,181 ratings · score 92A Telegram-based messenger with a built-in AI assistant, hidden chats, file scanning, translation and to-do lists. - 5
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,559,154 ratings · score 92Free group and direct chat app for messaging, sharing photos, GIFs and videos, and calling groups. - 6
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 674,275 ratings · score 91Free calls and texts to US and Canada numbers, with optional custom second phone numbers, voicemail, and international. - 7
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 831,130 ratings · score 91Messaging and calling app with end-to-end encryption, group chats, disappearing messages and free Viber-to-Viber calls. - 8
Free download · ★ 4.1 · 39,098 ratings · score 90Messaging app for texts, photos, videos and documents over iMessage, RCS, SMS and MMS. - 9
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 610,243 ratings · score 89Free app that gives you a second phone number for calls, texts, and multimedia messages over Wi-Fi or data. - 10
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 65,836 ratings · score 88Gives you a second US phone number for private text messaging, group texts, and receiving verification codes. - 11
Free + IAP · ★ 4.3 · 5,845 ratings · score 88Sends one text message to a group of contacts at once, with saved groups, templates and contact search. - 12
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 925,605 ratings · score 87Free calling and texting app that adds a phone number, with optional paid data plans and low-cost international calls. - 13
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 18,820,070 ratings · score 86Free messaging and calling app from Meta with end-to-end encrypted chats, group chats, voice and video calls, and… - 14
Free + IAP · ★ 4.3 · 485,493 ratings · score 86Free messaging app for one-on-one and group chats, sharing photos, videos, GIFs and games, using a username instead of. - 15
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 4,398 ratings · score 82Encrypted texting app with unsend, screenshot alerts, and chat history that erases automatically after 24 hours. - 16
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 4,149 ratings · score 81Sends SMS text messages to large and small groups of contacts, with bulk sending, batch messaging, contacts import and. - 17
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,574,837 ratings · score 79Free social chat app for gamers and friend groups, with voice, video and text chat, streaming, and shared activities. - 18
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 3,489 ratings · score 78Lets businesses send mass SMS and MMS campaigns and hold two-way text conversations with individual contacts. - 19
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 142,570 ratings · score 71Free app for calls and texts over WiFi or cellular data, with a free US/Canada phone number. - 20
Free download · ★ 4.8 · 59,590 ratings · score 71Encrypted messaging app with file sharing, group management, and optional private or on-premise server hosting. - 21
$1.99 + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 62,726 ratings · score 71Messaging and calling app that provides a personal phone number for unlimited texts, photos, video, and calls to US and - 22
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 70,599 ratings · score 71Free calling and texting app that provides a U.S. Phone number, with calls to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. - 23
Free · ★ 4.9 · 21,346 ratings · score 70Real-time messaging app for organizations with video chat, task management, announcements, and instant translation. - 24
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 9,089 ratings · score 69Family messenger for kids with secure chats, video calls, mini games and stickers. Described as COPPA-certified. - 25
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 4,982 ratings · score 69Free messaging, calling and group video chat app for kids and families, with a reset-able Friend Code and no ads or. - 26
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 15,674 ratings · score 69Free iOS app that creates separate digital identities (Sudos), each with an email, handle, private browser and optional. - 27
Free download · ★ 4.8 · 6,574 ratings · score 69Team chat app with channels, slash commands, bots, voice and video calls, and file sharing for workplace collaboration. - 28
Free · ★ 4.6 · 13,677 ratings · score 68Messaging app that pairs with compatible Garmin inReach satellite devices for direct messaging, group chat, and. - 29
Free · ★ 4.8 · 4,943 ratings · score 68Mobile app for churches to send texts, emails, and calls to members and guests from one place. - 30
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 9,672 ratings · score 68Free app for app-to-app audio and video calls and messages with other Text App users over WiFi or cellular data. - 32
Free download · ★ 4.8 · 1,806 ratings · score 67Instant messaging app from Zoho with one-to-one and group chats, voice and video calls, stories, channels, and. - 33
Free download · ★ 4.7 · 2,297 ratings · score 67End-to-end encrypted app for secure messaging, voice and video calls, file and screen sharing, and bot-based workflows. - 34
Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 48,037 ratings · score 67Free messenger for one-on-one and group chats, voice and face calls, and topic-based Open Chat communities. - 35
Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 1,964 ratings · score 67Free chat app for couples to send private messages and photos that only the synced partner can see. - 36
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 2,050 ratings · score 66Provides a second US or Canada phone number for calls and texts without a SIM card, for dating, shopping and business. - 37
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 1,985 ratings · score 66All-in-one social app combining feeds, video, live streams, chat, Marketplace, jobs, events, recipes and games. - 38
Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 4,905 ratings · score 66Private one-to-one Group Text - 39
Free download · ★ 4.4 · 16,298 ratings · score 65Lets you text from a separate phone number in the US or Canada so your personal phone number is not shown to contacts. - 40
Free download · ★ 4.0 · 283,823 ratings · score 65Free messaging app with chats synced across devices, group chats up to 200,000 members, and optional Secret Chats.
Questions people ask
- What is the best alternative to Messenger Kids on iPhone?
- textPlus: Text Message + Call, S tier, #1 in text messaging.
- Is there a free alternative to Messenger Kids?
- Yes: textPlus: Text Message + Call (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
- Does anything rank above Messenger Kids?
- Yes. 30 apps rank above it in text messaging: textPlus: Text Message + Call (#1), Messenger (#2), Signal - Private Messenger (#3) and more.