AnonymSMS vs TextVerified
It is a trade-off. TextVerified has the higher Safety grade (6.6 against 5.0), while AnonymSMS has the higher Privacy grade (6.8 against 6.0).
AnonymSMS
Free public numbers for receiving SMS online, plus private number rentals
Privacy
6.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.0/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
TextVerified
US numbers for one-time SMS and voice verification and rentals; cards or crypto
Privacy
6.0/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.6/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| AnonymSMS | TextVerified | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Pay with | Card, PayPal, Crypto | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Public numbers free; private rentals priced per country and duration | From $0.25 per verification; rentals from $1.50 (short-term) or $5/month (long-term) |
| Limits | Messages to public numbers are visible to everyone | US numbers only |
| Founded | Not published | 2019 |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only AnonymSMS
No registration
Both
Nothing distinct
Only TextVerified
Requires emailRefund without ID5+ years operating
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is AnonymSMS or TextVerified safer?
TextVerified has the higher Safety grade: AnonymSMS 5.0, TextVerified 6.6, out of 10.
Does AnonymSMS or TextVerified require KYC?
AnonymSMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). TextVerified is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
AnonymSMS has 0 and TextVerified has 0 documented incidents in the registry.