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DroidSender vs Bird
Choose DroidSender if you want to text customers from the number they already have, on a monthly plan with no fee per message. Choose Bird if you want a free shared inbox for several channels, like WhatsApp and email, and are happy to pay for each message on top.
| Feature | DroidSender | Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Sends from | The SIM in your Android phone, so your own number | Numbers or senders through Bird |
| Phone needed | Yes, switched on with signal and internet | No |
| Inbox | Shared SMS inbox, synced with your phone | Free shared inbox software |
| Message price | No fee per message. Try it free with 1,000 SMS in your first 30 days, then 100 a month, or pay from $7.99 a month | Charged separately, per segment, by destination and sender, plus carrier fees. For example, $0.0035 per segment sent in the US |
| Number | The one you already have | Rented, with its own monthly charge. For example, $0.50 a month for a US local number |
| Channels | SMS | SMS, WhatsApp, email, voice and more |
| A long message counts as | 1 message, whatever its length | Every segment is billed |
Where Bird is better
- Several channels in one place, including WhatsApp and email.
- No phone to look after. Messages do not depend on a SIM card staying online.
- The inbox software itself is free.
Where DroidSender is better
- Customers see and reply to the number they already know.
- One monthly price, with no charge for each message or reply.
- Campaigns from Excel or CSV and the inbox in the same place.
Long messages and accents
DroidSender counts messages, not parts. At services that charge per segment, an emoji or an accented letter like á, ó, ç or â limits each SMS to 70 characters, so a 100-character text counts as 2 SMS instead of 1. How SMS length works
Checked November 2026
The free shared inbox, paid channel messages, SMS billed per segment and the US examples: bird.com/pricing
SMS rates and rented numbers: bird.com/pricing/sms
Prices in USD or EUR before tax, as published by each service. If something has changed, write to hello@droidsender.com and we will correct it.
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Is Bird's inbox really free?
The inbox software is free, but the messages on each channel are charged separately. For SMS, Bird bills every segment.
Can I keep my number?
With DroidSender, yes: messages go out from the SIM in your phone. With Bird, you send through numbers or senders set up in Bird.
Start today, with your own number.
Connect your Android phone to send campaigns and answer customers from your computer. Your customers keep reaching you on the number they know.
Try it free: 1,000 SMS in your first 30 days, then 100 a month. No card needed.
