Talkatone is a great application for making calls and texting for free using a Wi-Fi connection. The Talkatone app for Windows 10 lets you make and receive calls and texts on your PC, tablet, or phone, even if you don’t have a cell phone plan. You can also use Talkatone to call and text internationally at very low rates.

Hangouts

Hangouts is a cross-platform messaging app from Google that lets you keep in touch with friends and family through video and voice calls, text messages, and media sharing. It’s available on Android, iOS, and web browsers, and works seamlessly across all of your devices.

Skype

Skype is a long-standing leader in the video chat space that offers free voice and video calls to other Skype users, as well as paid calls to landlines and mobile phones. It’s available on a wide variety of platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac.

Viber

Viber is another cross-platform messaging app that offers free voice and video calls, as well as text messaging and media sharing. It’s available on Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac, and also has a desktop app.

LINE

LINE is a Japanese messaging app that offers free voice and video calls, as well as text messaging and a variety of other features. It’s available on Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac.

WeChat

WeChat is a Chinese messaging app that offers free voice and video calls, as well as text messaging and media sharing. It’s available on Android, iOS, and Windows.