Where Does TextFree Store Messages?
TextFree free number messages and minutes on Android and iPhone, local cache versus account.
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TextFree issues free US numbers for calls and texts backed by ads and minute balances. Numbers live in the TextFree account. Apps cache threads and voicemail locally.
Android files sit under the app package in scoped storage. iOS uses the container. Both clear on reinstall until login restores them. Expiry rules make old numbers unreliable archives.
Where TextFree stores this, by platform
/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/[textfree-package]/files
Check App info for the package label. Minutes and numbers restore on login when still valid. Local cache is not a migration path.
/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/<guid>/Documents
GUID varies per install. Keep the account email current, since recovery runs through it. Backup chats inside the app, not the container.
Frequently asked questions
Do I keep my TextFree number on a new phone?
Sign into the same TextFree account on the new phone. Numbers and minute balances follow login. Ad supported free numbers can expire with inactivity, so check terms.
How do I export TextFree messages?
Open conversations in app. There is no export folder on disk. Screenshot or forward threads that must survive beyond the account.
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