Truecaller Finalizes $15M TextPlus Acquisition to Expand US Services
Truecaller has completed its purchase of TextPlus for $15 million, adding second phone numbers and VoIP calling to its offerings. The deal strengthens Truecaller's presence in the US market. TextPlus, based in Los Angeles and founded in 2009, serves about 1.5 million monthly active users.
Truecaller’s completed acquisition of TextPlus for $15 million brings the Los Angeles-based firm’s second-phone-number and VoIP calling features into its portfolio. Founded in 2009, TextPlus currently supports roughly 1.5 million monthly active users, a base Truecaller can now integrate into its existing caller-identification and spam-blocking tools. The move is aimed squarely at expanding Truecaller’s footprint in the U.S., where it has historically been less dominant than in other regions. By adding TextPlus’s communication utilities, Truecaller broadens its service range beyond identification into actual calling and number management, potentially attracting a wider consumer segment.
This deal could reshape how U.S. users manage multiple phone numbers, especially for privacy-conscious individuals or those separating work and personal calls. Truecaller’s entry into VoIP and secondary numbers may intensify competition with established apps like Google Voice or Burner. For TextPlus’s existing users, the transition could bring improved features or integration, but also raises questions about data handling under a new owner. Overall, the acquisition may accelerate consolidation in the communication-app space, affecting consumer choice and pricing.