Text-Em-All (formerly Call-Em-All)

Overview

Text-Em-All brings broadcasts, two-way text conversations and automated messages together in one service. That mix can suit teams that need to announce information and handle responses without treating every message as a one-way alert. The trade-off is a clear boundary around use: recipients must consent, promotional texts require express written consent, and political solicitation messages are not allowed.

The company was founded in 2005; it says four people started it and describes itself as employee-owned. Support is available by chat, email and phone Monday through Friday, 8 AM–5 PM CST.

Key features

Teams can schedule broadcasts, personalize messages with tags, use keyword automation and review real-time analytics. Delivery reports and caller ID control add useful campaign controls, while SMS follow-up and two-way messaging help continue a conversation after an alert. These tools favor organizations with recurring, consent-based outreach over senders looking for unrestricted promotional reach.

Voice broadcasts can accompany SMS or be used instead, giving organizations a second channel for announcements. Integrations include native connections for staffing and church platforms, Zapier, viaSocket and a REST API. The API is positioned for high-volume needs above 50,000 messages per month, and developer access must be requested through the company.

The iOS and Android apps support replies and conversation management, and can send a new text to up to 15 people. They do not send mass broadcasts, which must be sent from the web app. That makes the apps useful for follow-up on the move, but not a substitute for desktop access when launching a campaign.

Monthly pricing is based on unique people messaged. Standard messages are up to 320 characters; credits support messages up to 1,600 characters. The company says it uses commercially reasonable physical, electronic and administrative safeguards, including restricted physical access to database servers and password protections. It also states that the service is not HIPAA compliant: messages are not encrypted at rest, and standard SMS cannot be encrypted in transit. Organizations handling protected health information should choose another service.

Pricing

The freemium offer has three options, with the monthly plan starting at $19 per month and credit pricing starting at 9¢ per credit. Because monthly rates depend on unique people messaged, the audience size is central to estimating the recurring cost.

• Starter: Free to start, with no commitment. It includes 25 credits for testing voice broadcasts and texting your own number. Mass texting requires an upgrade, so this is a test tier rather than a way to run ongoing campaigns.
• Monthly: Starts from $19 per month, with recurring monthly billing. Rates are $19 for 1–50 people, $39 for 51–100, $69 for 101–200, $99 for 201–300, $119 for 301–400, $139 for 401–500, $199 for 501–750, $239 for 751–1,000, $359 for 1,001–1,500, $479 for 1,501–2,000 and $599 for 2,000–2,500. For 2,501 or more, see credits pricing. This tier fits organizations with a predictable monthly audience; growth can move a team into a higher price band.
• Credits: Starts from 9¢ per credit, with credits added as needed. Rates are 9¢ each for 400–999 credits, 8.5¢ for 1,000–2,499, 8¢ for 2,500–4,999, 7.5¢ for 5,000–9,999, 7¢ for 10,000–24,999, 6.5¢ for 25,000–49,999 and 6¢ for 50,000–99,999; contact the company for 100,000 or more. This usage-based option may suit variable volumes better than recurring monthly audience bands, but its cost depends on credit consumption.

Platforms

Text-Em-All is available on web, iOS and Android, with an API for eligible high-volume messaging needs. The mobile apps handle replies and small-group texts, while mass broadcasts remain web-only. That division is workable for teams that plan campaigns at a computer, but restrictive for anyone expecting full broadcast control from a phone.

Who it's for

Text-Em-All is a sensible fit for businesses, churches, staffing organizations and other groups that message opted-in contacts and need a mix of scheduled SMS, voice broadcasts and reply management. Its free tier gives a small way to test, and monthly bands make recurring outreach straightforward to budget once the audience is known. It is a poor fit for HIPAA-regulated communications, political solicitation or teams that need mobile mass broadcasting.

Pros and cons

• Pro — Text and voice in one service: Voice broadcasts can supplement or replace SMS, useful when a message needs more than one delivery channel.
• Pro — Reply and campaign tools: Two-way messaging, keyword automation, scheduling, personalization and delivery reports support both outreach and follow-up.
• Pro — Multiple integration routes: Native staffing and church connections, Zapier, viaSocket and a REST API can connect messaging to other workflows.
• Con — Consent obligations narrow the audience: All recipients must consent, promotional texts require express written consent, and political solicitation is prohibited.
• Con — No HIPAA compliance: The stated encryption limitations make it unsuitable for protected health information.
• Con — Mobile broadcasting is limited: Apps manage conversations and send to up to 15 people, but campaigns must be launched on the web.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Mass Notification Software, Voice Broadcasting Software and Nonprofit Text Messaging Software.

• EMMA Notify is a paid option with apps for Android and iOS as well as desktop platforms and web.
• TextSpeak NOTIFY! may suit buyers seeking a paid system with a free trial; its Standard Edition is $7950.00 USD per once and includes one year of cloud service, support and cellular supervision.
• DialMyCalls is another option to compare for church calling: its free church trial covers up to 25 members, a 30-second automatic call and one call per week.
• Honeywell Forge has product-specific offerings and custom pricing; consider it if you are comparing paid platform options.
• CrisisGo offers a free plan and a Safety iResponse for Independent Schools plan at $2520.00 USD per year for up to 500 students.
• Everbridge Crisis Management is a paid alternative with Professional pricing by sales contact.
• Alertus Unified Mass Notification offers paid, custom solutions with pricing based on its product assortment.
• Crises Control PING uses custom pricing based on user count and enabled modules, on an annual subscription.

Verdict

Choose Text-Em-All if your organization needs consent-based text and voice broadcasts, practical reply management and audience-scaled monthly pricing. Its strongest case is the combination of channels and follow-up tools; look elsewhere if you need HIPAA-compliant messaging or must send mass broadcasts from mobile apps.