Keeping people connected,
wherever life happens

Since 2005, Pinger has helped people communicate in new and surprisingly simple ways at home, at work, or at a business they own.

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Free texting and calling, no phone plan required

TextFree is the original free texting app that’s connected billions of calls and texts through free phone numbers for more than 15 years.

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Free texting and calling, no phone plan required

TextFree is the original free texting app that’s connected billions of calls and texts through free phone numbers for more than 15 years.

Visit TextFree.com

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Your second number, without a second phone

Sideline helps people protect their privacy with a second phone number for personal and professional use.

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Your second number, without a second phone

Sideline helps people protect their privacy with a second phone number for personal and professional use.

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More than just a business number

Index gives business owners a dedicated line with built-in tools to manage calls, organize conversations, and respond faster to customers.

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More than just a business number

Index gives business owners a dedicated line with built-in tools to manage calls, organize conversations, and respond faster to customers.

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Built by people who care about connection

Pinger is a multidisciplinary, cross-functional, equal-opportunity company that encourages a healthy work-life balance (and hyphen-rich sentences).

On the outside, we’re a tech company. On the inside, we’re a group of collaborative people building products that simplify communications for our customers—and having some fun while we’re at it.

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Your questions, answered

Pinger is a mobile communications company that builds apps to help people and businesses call, text, and stay connected more easily.

Pinger was founded in 2005 by former Palm, Inc. managers Greg Woock (CEO of Pinger, Inc.) and Joe Sipher. Since then, the company has pioneered app-based texting and calling, beginning with TextFree in 2009 and expanding into products for second numbers, privacy, and business communication.

Pinger is headquartered in San Jose, California, with team members working across the United States and Europe.

Pinger makes TextFree, Sideline, and Index. TextFree is designed for free texting and calling with a free phone number. Sideline is built for people who want a second number for privacy, work, or personal use. Index is built for business owners who need a dedicated line and tools to manage customer communication.

Pinger apps are used by millions of people, professionals, and small businesses who want simpler ways to call, text, manage phone numbers, protect privacy, or organize customer communication.