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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 841 apps. Check it out !
see more see lessAbout Messaging
Messaging is the process of sending messages electronically, usually through a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Messages can be sent via an Internet connection or through a cellular network.
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Messages
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Verizon Messages
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New Messenger 2020
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TextU - Private SMS Messenger, Call app
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Privacy Messenger - Private SMS messages, Call app
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Switch SMS Messenger - Customize chat, Themes
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Pulse SMS (Phone/Tablet/Web)
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Mood Messenger - SMS & MMS
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Handcent Next SMS (Best texting with MMS,stickers)
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SMS from PC / Tablet & Sync Text from Computer
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- 3,241 users said "useful"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
- Editor's Choice
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Verizon Messages
Stay connected using Verizon Messages on your Smartphone, tablet, and PC
Verizon Consumer Group
50M+- 2,192 users said "best messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- Editor's Choice
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- 88% positive reviews
- Free
- In App Purchases
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How We Choose The Best Apps
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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 1,946 unique apps (841 Android apps and 1105 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
Filter only high-quality apps
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 1,946 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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TextU - Private SMS Messenger, Call app
TextU is a secure SMS & free text messenger keeping your messages from snooping.
Melons Chat Group
100K+- 87% positive reviews
- Free
- In App Purchases
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Privacy Messenger - Private SMS messages, Call app
Message 🔒"Private Box"📦 One of the best free Secure & private messaging app！
Melons Messenger Inc.
1M+- 36 users said "helpful"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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Switch SMS Messenger - Customize chat, Themes
Experience SMS messaging like never before with Switch SMS Messenger 2019
Digital Upground
1M+- 80% positive reviews
- Free
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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Pulse SMS (Phone/Tablet/Web)
The perfect SMS and MMS app - available across all your devices!
Klinker Apps, Inc
1M+- 549 users said "best sms app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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Mood Messenger - SMS & MMS
The best rated alternative to your default Android SMS & MMS App
Mad Seven
5M+- 1,119 users said "best messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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Handcent Next SMS (Best texting with MMS,stickers)
Free Android text messenger with group messaging, emojis
Handcent
1M+- 717 users said "best messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
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SMS from PC / Tablet & Sync Text from Computer
Texting from your PC, Mac, or Tablet, using your Android phone # (SMS & MMS)
MightyText: SMS Texting w/ PC - Free SMS Messaging
5M+- 4,958 users said "useful"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
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