There is no doubt that users love free text messaging services, be it WhatsApp, HeyWire or jaxtrSMS as reviewed earlier. The latest addition to peer-to-peer (requires same app with internet connectivity to be installed on sending and receiving devices) SMS services "hike" goes one step ahead with offering unlimited hike-to-hike messages with 100 free SMS credits every month to message those who aren't on hike network. hike also features spam blocking support with cross-platform application access.

Everybody loves free stuff and for today's cellphone centric society having a free international SMS texting service would definitely come-in handy. New service Heywire does exactly this and even allots you a REAL phone number allowing users to send and receive free text messages internationally, currently supporting free SMS messages to 114 countries through 360 mobile operators with plans to expand network to 193 countries and 850 mobile operators by end of this year. Heywire is currently available for iPhone, iPod, iPad, PC, and Mac with Android, Google TV, Blackberry and Online portal support launching soon.