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Best 10 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.
About 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
Simple, helpful messaging by Google4.2 Ratings 7M+ Reviews 1B+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh 1M+ ReviewsFree![Google Play]()
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Verizon Messages
Stay connected using Verizon Messages on your Smartphone, tablet, and PC4.4 Ratings 754K+ Reviews 100M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich FreshFree![Google Play]()
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Handcent Next SMS-Text w/ MMS
Customizable SMS messenger with MMS, group text message, sticker&private texting4.3 Ratings 49K+ Reviews 1M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Messenger
Free group video chat, video calls, voice calls and text messaging.4.1 Ratings 84M+ Reviews 5B+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh In App Purchases 1M+ ReviewsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Messenger SMS & MMS
Messenger SMS & MMS is a simple, useful, fast messaging app. Great messaging app4.6 Ratings 41K+ Reviews 5M+ DownloadsFree Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Messenger Home - SMS Launcher
Home Screen Customized SMS Text Messaging App4.2 Ratings 135K+ Reviews 10M+ DownloadsFree Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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TextU - Private SMS Messenger
TextU is a secure SMS text messenger keeping your messages from snooping.4.3 Ratings 5K+ Reviews 500K+ DownloadsFree In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Privacy Messenger-SMS Call app
Secure & private SMS messaging app4.4 Ratings 40K+ Reviews 5M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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GO SMS Pro - Messenger, Free Themes, Emoji
#1 messaging app for best SMS/MMS experience. Fast with customized themes4.4 Ratings 3M+ Reviews 100M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich In App Purchases 1M+ ReviewsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Textra SMS
Textra is a seriously beautiful, feature rich SMS and MMS app.4.4 Ratings 416K+ Reviews 10M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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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 2,266 unique apps (1043 Android apps and 1223 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
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. -
Filter only high-quality apps
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 2,266 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.
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