Best ipod touch texting solution for kids?

Just set up TextFree for my son on a disconnected Verizon iphone. He's 8 and doesn't need a cell plan right now. He can now text anyone since it establishes a free hone number in the app. The set up on the app was really easy. Thanks for posting on this.

You can't. Mess ges only works to other iOS devices with the Messages app. You need a third-party app like Text+ for to message among other devices.

Pinger & TextFree both offer an actual phone number so you can text between iPod's or even cell phones. Pinger will let you place phone calls when connected to a wifi network but, you have to purchase minutes for phone calls (you get 10 free minutes to start).

It is my understanding as long as you use the # it will not change. But, if it sits idle for too long they will give the # to someone else.

The advertisement are what they are. Only way around them is to go with the paid versions.

I played with pinger a bit the other day I was surprised that the phone calls worked pretty good but, you can only place calls where you have access to WIFI so, it is pretty limiting.

Thanks for circling back to confirm your solution worked!