Textile is a search engine for text message.
Think of it like Siri, except you don't need data. Or like like Google, except no ads and privacy invasion. Or like ChatGPT, except you don't need to download an app or own a smartphone.
A side project of Isaac N.C.
Text your searches to +1 (877) 749-4901 and Textile will send back an answer. Your first 10 trial searches are free.
By texting a search, you agree to receive replies from Textile. Standard rates may apply. Textile will never share your number, view your message history, or send unsolicited messages.
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Price starts at $5 for 100 credits (1 credit per answer).
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How it works
Use #1
Sometimes you lose data on the road, or don't have a data plan oversea. Now you can travel and search without an internet connection.
Use #2
Apps clutter your phone and take up storage. The convenience of searching via text message is real!
Use #3
Some people are ditching smartphones altogether to live a more natural life. Now you can still get answers and information with a dumb phone.
Use #4
Google auctions off your personal data, and it feels like personal assistants are listening to us. Textile is incredibly private. This website doesn't even use cookies.
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Privacy
Textile never sees any searches made and does not save search history. We store no information other than phone numbers and the account balances associated with them since this is necessary for functionality. Your phone number is never shared, and you will never receive spam messages. Textile uses third party platforms Twilio to receive and send messages, ChatGPT to generate replies, and Stripe for billing. This website stores no cookies and does not include any trackers, even for basic analytics.
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