looking for a free texting app for our iPhones...

[threeprong]

AOL Instant Messenger for iphone

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aim-free-...04574?mt=8

[deckeda]

Regarding AIM for iPhone, there's this:

a review wrote:
... if you do not have the program up on your iphone it doesnt give you alerts that you have an IM. If your phone locks it will disconnect you from the AIM service.

from the description wrote:
SMS notifications require an iPhone with a wireless data plan and charges from your wireless carrier may apply.

Wha?