TalkU: Unlimited Calls + Texts Reviews

by Pay But No Get

Used the this app service for maybe 5 years, worked OK, sometimes sketchy, but usually worked okay. But then, after running out of credits, decided to purchase the one year unlimited talk and text deal for $69 through the Apple app store. This was back in mid March 2020. It is now over a month later, end of April 2020 and service still does not work due to lack of credits. I have sent countless emails to this app without any reasonable response, except for one... The email from this app admitted that on some networks they cannot actually provide the unlimited service - they didn't say which network - I have Verizon... So they gave me 25 credits to start the service again. Huh? Should be more like 3,500 credits! Those 25 credits got used up in an afternoon and I was back to no service. So I sent the company more emails requesting that they simply give me $70 worth of credits so I could at least use the service that I paid for - crickets - no response. Really? Is it so unreasonable to expect to receive what we pay for? If this app knows that the $69 deal sometimes doesn't work, why don't they admit that and then give a comensurate number of credits like 3,500, which is in line with other credits pricing on the this app system? Unless you enjoy futile customer service experiences and getting ripped off, I recommend you avoid this app. There are many other options out there! Thanks for reading, and good luck!

by Lady Bastet

Well this is the fourth time I've tried to contact this app i'm cheating me out of credits on a free Internet phone call today! Two times I tried to send a ticket through TalkU and it told me it wouldn't go through, today I try to send a trouble ticket through the website and it wouldn't go through! Apparently they don't want people telling them that they're ripping people off! I've been a long time this app customer, and I really keep credits on my phone, today I use it for a phone call using the free Internet option, and yes I did check to make sure it was a free Internet option!
it ran through my talkie credits like it was water!
and what's really upsetting, is I've had to jump through hoops to even send a trouble ticket in for it and I still haven't got to so I have this right this bad review!!!

by Htwn Texan

TalkU is a total rip off. They lead you to believe it’s unlimited text and talk when you pay for the number and compare themselves to other apps. You only get 30 free text messages a day and those are with limited characters. I sent what I felt was a relatively short text and the system divides it into 8 text messages and it counts against the 30 free texts per day. Then they have the audacity to charge $.50 per text for any text over the 30 with the very limited text character limit. This product is an absolute ripoff. Don’t waste your money like I did. Google Voice has true unlimited text and voice and does not charge for the number.

by Trenton Mason 23

I have used TalkU for years for international calling. They totally lie about the free credits! Do not waste your valuable time completing the quizzes/surveys or anything else because after over an hour of your time completing several each and everyone will say you do not qualify! Prompts you to continue and complete one more thing to actually receive them only to be told the very same thing upon completion! It’s sad and pathetic to use loyal customers the way they do! I have never received any of MY “free credits” I rightfully earned! Shared TalkU with 20 plus friends and never received a single credit! Downloaded and completed many task.....you don’t qualify after completing! Took many surveys...after completion....do not qualify. How can you not qualify for giving your opinion which they ask for? Took many quizzes....do not qualify!! Seriously!!! Pathetic!! Doing task that should have earned me a total of over 3000 credits.....BIG 0 of those received. The only thing they honor are the .05 credits for watching a video! That part of TalkU is nothing but a lying, scamming, use you to get what they need but don’t honor what they are suppose to give, very sad and pathetic APP!! I’d highly advise anyone to use a different one such as TALK U who gives actual credits worth your while for watching videos etc!!

by Pluto196578542

I thought this would be a great way to have an Australian number for business, but every text used a lot of credit and phone calls did to. It’s also a monthly subscription. For a “free” app it cost more than some phone plans. I know that talking to other Talk U members is free, but no businesses or work colleagues/bosses aren’t downloading this to talk to me. If you have the option, just save your money and get a proper sim. Optus has $180 for 365 days: unlimited talk/text and 120GB of data (so 10GB/month). Not a bad deal: I only say this because $15/month for all this is cheaper than my $17/month for TalkU ($6/month just for the phone and $20 for 1000 credit).

My main thing is that this and all the other “free” phone numbers aren’t free.

by LionMost

The star are missing for the following reasons
1) not bluetooth friendly (this alone should make an app 1 star)
2) quality of sound (acceptable but not even average)
3) untrustworthy; all of the sudden the same plan and same phone number that had used for several times “so called low rate” is not covered by the plan, I would call this rip off if not anything worse.
4) I will leave soon unless see some significant changes including removing these stupid concept of free credits, so childish.
5) Customer service (only accept feedback) , well there isn’t really any direct service. I did request for fix anyway (totally ignored )
6) too much access to private info in their terms

7) now uninstalled - if you see TalkU ::::> run!

UPDATE
no response from the company, totally ignore, terrible 😔

UPDATE; I recieved a message through apple service: reflecting developer request to fix this through app.
TalkU is uninstalled
I already did ask for fix and refund through app before uninstalling but - was ignored then, still no eefund yet.

by Lolly_K1986

I purchased TalkU specifically due to working from home during quarantine. When you call out a pop up comes up where you click on your personal number, or the this app number you chose. I always pick the this app number and when people call back it is obvious they are calling the this app number. I have received several calls this weekend from clients I have called during the week to my personal number. I’m really irritated and will be deleting TalkU. I do not want clients having my personal phone number and information.
Edit: TalkU definitely reveals your personal phone number without your permission. I have received several more calls over the weekend and now have to pay to change a phone number I have had for 10 years.

by Ras Raä

I honestly have never written a review for an app. But TalkU just really really upset me it revealed my real phone number which makes no sense knowing that TalkU was designed specifically to keep that from ever happening . Truly I failure by the developers and those responsible for the functionality of TalkU. I would not recommend TalkU for anyone hoping to conceal the phone number for important business purposes. Get the burner app.

Update: The developer claims “you are able to change the caller ID. Some users want to reveal their real phone number, some users do not wish to.”...This is complete nonsense why would someone waste the minutes you force them to buy to make a call from their natural number? Clearly you can do that by just using your regular dial out method provided by your carrier!

by GRE-at App

I'm finally throwing in the towel with TalkU. Like another reviewer, I wish I could give TalkU a zero, but alas I have to justify this forced star by saying the idea was good, but the execution is a major fail. I have had issues constantly. I have contacted customer support via email in the past and after they told me they could not find the problem (mind you I sent many screen shots of the error messages and my available coins as proof of what I see) they told me to buy more credits. UGH!!! Half the time I could not get calls through because the server was down and the other half when the call did go through the person on the other end didn't hear me at all. I wish I could have saved myself over a hundred dollars and read these reviews. Lesson learned and deleting TalkU.

by WBTFW

I had no problems with TalkU until recently when my points in the rewards section suddenly expired with out any notice of the upcoming event. As long as I have been a customer I’ve never knew or known of those points expiring which is why it was a shock. It expired at the end of the year. I reached out to support and apparently it fell on deaf ears. I yearned those points and when you earn something you should be able to keep them and use them at your discretion. I use to promote TalkU to others but until they make it right with me that’s going to stop plus I am going to launch a negative campaign against them. Make it right!

by DazedDaisyJ

I have been using TalkU for almost 2 years now been very happy with it or what I was using it for the past six months I’ve been just collecting my points just in case I do need it again I had over 1600 points in my account two days ago today I open TalkU and it’s asking me to sign up or click on the link below that if I dohave an account. Which I did enter the telephone number this app gave me almost 2 years ago and there is no account matching my telephone number. So I tried the email login method and unfortunately I do not have access to that email it was almost 2 years ago so where did my account go one star because man that’s a bummer and I’m really I’m really bummed out I spent a lot of days checking in and doing all these things and purchasing stuff to get all these points and you guys don’t even know it existed

by Farid Alkorashy - فريد القرشي

TalkU offers very expensive services. Also, it only gives you virtual numbers even if they say “real number” just don’t believe it. Their numbers can’t be used with activating Whatsapp, Viber, Imo, ... etc. What’s bothering the most is that you have to pay if you want to receive a phone call though. Regarding call rates, they offer a very expensive ones. I highly recommend you to use TextPlus app to get a free virtual number such as the one you can pay for in this app. I also recommend you to use Boss Revolution or Viber for cheaper call rates with same or even better phone call quality. If you purchased some service and found it don’t match the description, then you can’t get a refund and the will respond with “this is against our policy”..

Apple must remove TalkU from their store.

by JasonHartsoe

Since I've started using TalkU months ago I have lost and not be given over 150+ credits. Time after Time I've won 5, 10, 1s, etc. that never added to my total. Over and over after winning, no change. Spending minutes and minutes watching ads/videos to complete the credit requirements etc. only to not receive anything after completion. Then if that wasn't enough, time and time again I'll make a single call that was busy, or answered and spoke for less than a minute and my credits dropped from 15 down to 5, or 10 down to 3. Or during one of the busy calls, it dropped twice at once. Or sending 4 text messages would deduct 5-10 credits. You've seriously stole my credits and promised winning credits and time from me over and over misreporting, misrepresenting, making fraudulent claims towards credit I've never received or lost.

by CruizZzzzzz

TalkU is one of the worst apps I believe I’ve ever encountered with. When making phone calls everything seems clear. But after making my first phone call just to test out the new app something weird happens lol. I could here my mom saying hello and my phone still ringing as if she never answered my phone call. TalkU is cool. It allows you to create and describe who you are and if you complete this process it gives you credit for completing it all. I thought that was great. But in all reality I’m not worried about my (bio) being created. I’m worried about being able to place a call when I need to and actually having a normal conversation without having to hear my phone continuously ring and play that ringtone music even after someone has answered. That’s just bogus! If they could fix that problem TalkU would be great. And if not I’d be more then happy to unsubscribe.

by GreyBunker

TalkU seemed pretty decent due to reviews so I decided to give it a try. When you first open TalkU , it asks you to create new number. I selected it and it gave me two options for subscription plan. First was 3 day trial(recommended) and the second option was a full months subscription. I selected the 3 day trial and used my scan to finalize... it ended up charging me for 3 full months!! Who does that? I would understand if I myself had selected the trial and time ran out... but I literally just downloaded TalkU and selected the recommended 3 day trial.. which by the way didn’t even register as a trial. Horrible app and trying to get a hold of someone is frustrating. You have to report feedback and wait for an email response.
Edit: I’ve gotten a response and they keep telling me if I had cancelled my membership on time I wouldn’t have been charged. LOL I explained that I selected the trial and gotc charged for an actual membership instead. I also informed them that I had just downloaded TalkU minutes ago and was still told it was my fault. What a joke of both app/customer service. Worst I’ve ever seen.

by KrystalTotaro

Leaving this review because for a while now, it won’t notify me when someone calls! No ringing, nothing until AFTER the caller hangs up. Some calls are important and there’s no way for me to call back and get ahold of someone. (ie unemployment) I’m sure lots of people know how difficult it is to get ahold of them. There’s no cell service where I live and TalkU was helpful for sure! But like I said, not helpful when I need to know someone’s calling.

I’ve also been getting random texts from people I don’t know. Like somehow my number gets cross connected with others. It’s weird.

by Eddy's93

I find this Call & Text Free App - “this app-APP’s”, that is satisfying to the usages of an application for being capable of sending and receiving Via-text messages as well as making In-coming & out-going phone call with-out having any failed messages to the receiver and/or have if phone calls losing signals and/or having the potentials for calls not being able to get through to the out-goings callers party. Overall I’m going through a tiny little glimpses of not having the ability to pay anything $$$ towards my phone bill during this mont, as most would typically do in these times of struggles of not being able to make a phone bill payment(s) and so I did download TalkU for the usage of the ability of still being able to have social media(s) in the contents of

by Elbato Manuel

This is by far the best calling app available in TalkU Store. Its features in terms of call blocking are far better than most GSM carriers. I love the call blocking function which allows me to block calls from all contacts but some of my choice while still being able to be notified by sms of attempts calls. I just suggest one more improvement: Make it possible for messages to be arranged based on date/time received (the latest received message always on top). As of now, if you forget to select “stick on top” on a contact, the messages received from that contact get go to the bottom or get lost in the middle. Make it better next time.

by Kxkxjxkzmxm

I love talk you because you can talk to anyone of your friends and call if you want to the down side of it is that who only get 30 free text messages then you have to spend credit with isnt money but you can get credit by spending money or watching a video you can also by a year of free text and call so worth it it's only 70$ but spend 70 a year or by a real plan and down 30$ a month but I love TalkU

by Yanara)))

I don't usually write a review but TalkU deserves it, I have it two years , and for me it has been very helpful when for the x reason I have not had any service in my cell , i have been able to be in touch with my family thanks to this App ,,, Of course using with internet. calls are clear and the texts go well, everything’s depends on how strong your internet is if it is low of course your service will be slower & less quality, but the application meets the expectations.... i love it !!
I recommend it 100%.

by Urgency222

I normally don’t do app reviews cause I either glorify or shame things too much. Well here goes!

1. You receive texts super late and the message you’ll receive is blocky so have trying to read a simple text thread.
2. Incoming calls don’t ring and when they do it’s last second, basically either you miss calls or get voicemails with no alert of someone trying to contact you.
3. There’s ads after EVERY call, this is absurd why the hell do I still have a billion ads popping up when I put dollars into TalkU for credit use? No grace for a loyal user?
4. All the “this app” trademarks on TalkU have 2016 next to them which leads me to believe that no one has continued development for the interface and operating system in almost 2 years.
5. The updates do virtually nothing. The application is clearly in stagnant stages of development, TalkU feels like it’s wasting space and emptying my pocket at the same time. You’re better off buying a starter flip phone from Boost or Metro versus using WiFi to make calls.

by Nicoftyme

I lost another star today for not checking in for two or more days, yet your calendar says I checked in last night. I didn’t miss it TalkU was glitching again. I check in every night and this the the second time I either didn’t receive my credits or told I didn’t check in when your very app says I did please fix this. When I try to sent feedback or report and hit submit it tells me it cannot receive emails? What? I am unable to contact support. I’m feel as if it’s because I’m not spending money on your app even though I watch videos, check in everyday, and download games.

by Mercurystx74

I have been using TalkU for almost 2 years now been very happy with it or what I was using it for the past six months I’ve been just collecting my points just in case I do need it again I had over 1600 points in my account two days ago today I open TalkU and it’s asking me to sign up or click on the link below that if I dohave an account. Which I did enter the telephone number this app gave me almost 2 years ago and there is no account matching my telephone number. So I tried the email login method and unfortunately I do not have access to that email it was almost 2 years ago so where did my account go one star because man that’s a bummer and I’m really I’m really bummed out I spent a lot of days checking in and doing all these things and purchasing stuff to get all these points and you guys don’t even know it existed

by Game N

When I first got it, it seemed ok. It gave me a real phone number and everything. Then it started sending me messages saying if I didn’t use my number within five days my number would expire. So I texted my sister to get it over with. But it didn’t work. Nothing happened. Then it was making me pay 0.5 credits to send more than 30 text messages. Really? What if something important is going on and I really need to talk but have no credits? You seriously need to let us have unlimited. Please fix this.

by Dental Pain

TalkU its self works well for me, however my stars for checking in has a problem. Every so often I would lose a star for not checking in. After the last time I actually set an alarm so I would not forget and sometimes even check in twice to make sure it takes. Today I got another star taken, this is on your end. Tried to report the problem but the areas for type of device and description of problem does not work, that’s why this is under reviews.

by Esrod1996

This text app works great considering people to actually get your text messages when you send one. TalkU uses credits to provide calls. The only thing I do not like is that 1-800 numbers still use credits to call. Sometimes calls do not connect but after quitting out of TalkU and reopening calls work well. Even at times with poor signal (or wifi) calls still work very well. It takes a bad or weak signal for calls to drop.

by Rusty Pacha

I like TalkU. I am in overseas right now and having us phone number helps a lot. And I don’t mine to pay $3.99 for 200 credits either. But when TalkU tells you that if you invite your friend to use TalkU via link to download and you will be rewarded 20 credits you never receive them. I refer TalkU to 3 of my friends and none of them got me any credits. I reported an issue and after few days received 20 credits from one of my friends that I invited. Later I received an email from this app saying that ID number that I provided them regarding receiving credits is not in my friends list and I can not get credits for them. Anyway I saw other reviews with the same issue. So Please this app either fix this problem or just get rid of this offer in TalkU . Overall app is great

by Elnim

My carrier went out on my phone while in the hills of the Black Forest with no GPS. I had to locate a free WiFi in a town, still not able to call my carrier from my phone I use the TalkU to get ahold of them to turn on my International Service. It saved me big time !
I also could not make a call for a car rental and TalkU saved me again . Very low cost of a big life saver .

by Omokotu

I guess with the recent update, you can only use WiFi. Was having trouble getting it to work, it keeps saying disconnected and network problem. Before the update, I was able to use both my data and WiFi.. but now I can’t use TalkU while out with my phone data, only when connected to a WiFi.. other than that, TalkU is great.