Best Texting Apps for Receiving Verification Codes on Android

A working phone number is necessary if a website or app you're signing up for must confirm your identity through a text message. You don't need one of these apps if your phone can already receive messages. Still, they're indispensable if sharing your primary number is a privacy concern or if you have a tablet or other device that doesn't support texting.

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1. TextNow -

TextNow is one of the more popular texting apps, with over 100 million users. It offers two services: one replaces your existing mobile provider (you're given a SIM card), and the other is a second phone number for calls and texts. The second option is what you want because that's all you need to do to start receiving verification codes.

Your new phone number can be in your local area code, or pick a different one. Signing up is easy because you can use your existing Google or Facebook account.

The app lets you choose a wallpaper for conversations, turn on timestamps, set a passcode, export conversations, set a ringtone for each recipient, and add a shortcut to a conversation on the home screen. Since phone calls are supported, too, you can set your own voicemail if you wish to receive calls in addition to texts.

It's ad-supported, so there's a constant banner at the bottom and others throughout the app. TextNow recommends making an outgoing call or text at least once every two days to keep your number active. They explicitly say that incoming calls/texts do not indicate an active account, so you can't rely on receiving verification codes to keep your number around.

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2. Google Voice -

Restricted to personal Google accounts in the US and Google Workspace accounts in select markets. Google Voice is a great way to receive verification codes on Android. Google creates it and is an extension of your phone number. This means you need to have an existing number for this to work.

Once set up, verification codes can be delivered to the Voice app, much like your standard messaging app. Or, you can enable email alerts to deliver all your texts as emails.


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3. TextPlus -

You get unlimited calls and texts in the US and Canada, you can pick a US state to get your phone number from, and logging in is easy with your Google, Apple, Microsoft, or Yahoo account. You get to pick the area code from the list of options, and then the phone number is chosen for you. Every text thread can have its own background image, and you can send text, images, videos, voice, and GIFs. Send a text or make a call at least once every week to avoid your number being claimed by someone else. You can also pay a few dollars to secure your number for a year.


4. TextFree -

Text Free has been around since 2009. Like most apps listed here, this one is free because it's ad-supported, so you'll see persistent banner ads and pop-up ads as you use the app.

We like this one because it's simple. Creating an account is easy (if you use the Google option), and you can quickly erase verification code messages by swiping to the left.

The 'mark all messages as read' is a unique feature most texting apps don't have. It's super helpful when you have a bunch of verification code texts you no longer need.

You can choose the area code and then pick from a list of numbers. Calling is supported, too, but you only get 60 minutes of free call time.

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5. TextMe Up -

TextMe Up is another app that supports verification codes for Android. This one seems littered with more ads than the others on this list, which can be frustrating. Still, the app is smooth and does let you send and receive texts for free.

You can mute conversations, pin conversations to the top of the list, and buy another number if you want more than one (your first one is free). The settings let you change the app theme, create a signature, control notifications, disable calls, and create an app passcode.

There appears to be web access for reading texts from a computer, but it's only for premium subscribers.

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6. Burner -

True to its name is the Burner Android app, which provides burner numbers (up to three) you can use for verification codes and regular texting/calling, plus it has spam blocking. It's free for a week, after which you'll be put on a monthly or yearly subscription (check Burner's current prices).

We include this app because it's designed well with a clean, distraction-free, and ad-free interface. It's also great that one subscription covers three numbers, so you can claim two different numbers if you'd rather not send all verification codes to one of your burner numbers.

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In the settings are options to enable Do Not Disturb mode and an app password. This app also supports true burner numbers, meaning they automatically delete after 30 days. These, however, are limited to 100 messages.


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