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Messaging Apps
Texting has grown so much in popularity. Now you can stay in touch with family and friends with this great assortment of messaging apps.
Want a secure way to send instant text messages? Create a group chat, start a mass text message, or just have fun with your friends and colleagues by using messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, Verizon and Slack.
AppGrooves has filtered the best 10 apps for "Messaging" in Communication from 1,069 apps. Check it out !
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Messages
Simple, helpful messaging by Google
Google LLC
100M+ CommunicationFree Install- 1,790 users said "great messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
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- 1M+ Reviews
- Editor's Choice
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- The smart way to combine chat and text! Android's official app for all your mobile messaging needs
- Stay in touch with family and friends through 1:1 conversations, group messages, or chat threads
- Streamlined user interface makes messaging easy to navigate and response time even faster
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 13, 2018
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easy to use
in 6,471 reviewsEasy to use, one of my favorite messaging apps. Maybe add more emojis
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useful
in 2,597 reviewsThis app is very useful and fantastic
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great messaging app
in 1,790 reviewsGreat messaging app, easy to use and clean.
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clean user interface
in 1,071 reviewsVery clean UI, different colors for each conversation looks great, Organising msgs could
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minimalistic design
in 602 reviewsLove the minimalistic aesthetic of this app. However, I cannot send any pictures
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poor quality
in 134 reviewsResizes images to a really poor quality on Nexus 6P
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Messenger for SMS
Messages & call ID app used by millions, with lots of great custom options
SMS & MMS Team
10M+ CommunicationFree Install- 276 users said "too many ads"
- Free
- Feature Rich
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- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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- More customization options than ever! Over 3,000 emojis, stickers, GIFs, and other personalized features to create messages that are 100% you
- Need to read on the go? No problem! Fully compatible with wearables like Android Smartwatch
- Encrypt messages before sending and lock down the ones you want to remain private on your device
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 13, 2018
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easy to use
in 416 reviewsNice and easy to use. Actually it's the best SMS app that I've used.
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in 276 reviewsToo many ads!!!! But give u five stars just little ads not whole a lots
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useful
in 241 reviewsVery useful and great themes thank you
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in 33 reviewsI love this app.... It's got really nice themes and it's so easy to use. Really cute
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Verizon Messages
Stay connected using Verizon Messages on your Smartphone, tablet, and PC
Verizon - VZ
50M+ CommunicationFree- 2,128 users said "great messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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- Bigger is almost always better! Now expand your group chats to include up to 250 people at one time
- Afraid you'll forget that Happy Birthday text? Schedule messages to be delivered at a specific date/time, even if your phone is turned off
- Surprise someone through a message! Attach an eGift to your message with easy in-app gift card purchasing
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 13, 2018
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easy to use
in 10,510 reviewsI love this app. Super consistent, easy to use. Great features.
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great messaging app
in 2,128 reviewsIt's a great messaging app maybe the best
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useful
in 1,725 reviewsEasy to use and extremely useful.
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cool features
in 1,506 reviewsIt's really great has a lot of cool features.
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good service
in 212 reviewsFun customization settings, great service, cool emojis and everything
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too short
in 153 reviewsProblem with the notification tone being cut short when receiving a text
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Google Allo
A smart messaging app that comes ready with the Google Assistant.
Google LLC
10M+ CommunicationFree- 1,073 users said "great messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Express yourself! The smart messaging app that features indie artist-designed stickers, HUGE emojis & personalized text
- Incognito Mode sends messages with end-to-end encryption and auto-delete after a time period set by you
- Smart Reply feature learns your most common replies and emojis and suggests them over time so you have less typing to do
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 13, 2018
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useful
in 2,063 reviewsVery good app and useful app people should use it
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easy to use
in 1,364 reviewsAwesome n easy to use... having fun with it
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great messaging app
in 1,073 reviewsGoogle have done a bit more good messenger with many features like shout out and whisper
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cool features
in 754 reviewsI really enjoy all the fun features that make my messages quirky
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nice user interface
in 384 reviewsIt's fun to use, nice interface and Google assistant integration
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best assistant
in 27 reviewsIt's a great app. I got Best assistant ever thank you so much Google
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Signal Private Messenger
Signal makes privacy simple. Send text, photos, and group messages for free!
Signal Foundation
10M+ CommunicationFree- 553 users said "great messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- Editor's Choice
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- Private Group Chats let you to talk with multiple friends, family, or coworkers at once without risking your private information
- Send media attachments safely and securely! No matter what it is you want to share, do so without worry
- Whether you're calling someone a street away or across an entire ocean, enjoy calls so clear it's like you're in the same room
Reviewed by Katelyn on May 18, 2018
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easy to use
in 2,677 reviewsvery easy to use and extremely reliable
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great messaging app
in 553 reviewsvery nice interface and great messaging app.
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clean user interface
in 443 reviewsClean interface, fast, easy to use, highly private. Update: finally, customed ringtone!
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feature-rich
in 179 reviewsThis kind of work is awesome and although I miss three great features - I love it!
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good security
in 124 reviewsGreat security, great End-to-end encryption for calls and text messages, great look and
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many permissions
in 33 reviewsToo many permissions. Why does it need to set wallpaper or connect to wifi networks?
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GO SMS Pro - Messenger, Free Themes, Emoji
#1 messaging app for best SMS/MMS experience. Fast with customized themes
GOMO Apps
100M+ CommunicationFree Install- 4,157 users said "best sms app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
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- 1M+ Reviews
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easy to use
in 9,129 reviewsI LOVE this app. It is easy to use and fun
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best sms app
in 4,157 reviewsBest SMS app on the market....love it so much
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nice themes
in 4,129 reviewsEasy to use and have a nice themes. Love this messaging app
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in 3,666 reviewsIt's very useful and full of surprise... loved it!!!
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in 2,627 reviewsGO Messenger is great however I just uninstalled it. WAY TOO MANY ADS AND POP UPS!!!
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in 1,952 reviewsStill the same great features and ease of use
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Mood Messenger - SMS & MMS
The best rated alternative to your default Android SMS & MMS App
Mad Seven
5M+ CommunicationFree Install- 1,025 users said "best sms app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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- No more searching for the right emoji! Just type a word, and watch a selection of emojis pop up for you to choose from
- Customize every conversation you have with beautiful, high-quality wallpapers and background art in addition to hundreds of emojis and mood stickers
- Just want to share how you're feeling? Mood Share feature lets you send mood emojis to friends directly through messenger in seconds
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 13, 2018
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best sms app
in 1,025 reviewsBest SMS app ever, love it 😃
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easy to use
in 888 reviewsNo complaints at all. Easy to use, good app!
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ad free
in 442 reviewsLove that it's so customizable and Ad free?! Hard to find in a free SMS app anymore
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useful
in 279 reviewsVery useful and convenient :)
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in 201 reviewsMessaging made easy, full of cool features
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in 98 reviewslove this messaging app..its great with awesome themes and fun options..its graphics and
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Handcent Next SMS(Best texting with MMS, stickers)
Upgraded version of Handcent SMS - Free texting, messaging and MMS experience.
Handcent
1M+ CommunicationFree Install- 699 users said "best sms app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
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easy to use
in 781 reviewsbeen using this app for 5 years and I love it . it's customizable and easy to use .
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best sms app
in 699 reviewsBest sms app ever period, and support is outstanding.
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in 210 reviewsThis has a lot of great features, is very customizable, and the developers are very quick
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best texting app
in 142 reviewsThis is definitely the best texting app, I love how you can customize and/or use themes.
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in 51 reviewsGreat app, awesome themes
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in 32 reviewsTerrific App. Super easy to use and great customization available
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Best Text Message - Message app & Android messages
Keeping up with friends with MMS message and Text message app.
iKame Application
1M+ CommunicationFree Install- 84% positive reviews
- Free
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GroupMe
GroupMe is the best way to chat with everyone you know.
groupme
10M+ CommunicationFree- 546 users said "great tool"
- Free
- Feature Rich
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- 1M+ Reviews
- Editor's Choice
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- Called a “Lifechanger" and "utterly indispensable” by Gizmodo
- Keep everyone in the loop! Great for friends & family who may not have group text messaging
- Full access to app-exclusive emojis so you can personalize your chats and express yourself to your heart's content
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 13, 2018
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in 6,329 reviewseasy to use and works great doe lage group chat.
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in 3,661 reviewsIts The Best Group App Ever! Really Useful And Helpful.
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in 546 reviewsGreat tool for communication and easy to use.
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in 371 reviewsApp is great for multiple people to communicate in REAL TIME
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in 256 reviewsI love all the cool features this app has.
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in 158 reviewsIt does what it is supposed to do. I love the simple interface.
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Broad Search:
Our unique algorithm scoured the App Store and Google Play Store by searching group messaging, chat with friends, group message and 14 other keywords. From there, we retrieved a total of 2,606 unique apps (1069 Android apps and 1537 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
Filter only high-quality apps:
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 2,606 apps listed. We compared the number of stars, downloads, and reviews along with the velocity of these apps to create a list of the Best Messaging Apps for both Android & iOS. -
Additional Review by Editorial Team:
Finally, our editorial team checks all apps in our best 10 list one by one to make sure these apps are of the highest quality. - If you are interested in learning more about our process, find out here.
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