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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 Google4.4 Ratings 6M+ 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 735K+ Reviews 100M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich FreshFree![Google Play]()
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Handcent Next SMS - Best texting w/ MMS & stickers
The best free messenger app with group text message, stickers & private texting4.1 Ratings 47K+ Reviews 1M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Messenger SMS & MMS
Messenger SMS & MMS is a simple, useful, fast messaging app. Great messaging app4.3 Ratings 34K+ Reviews 5M+ DownloadsFree Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Messages
Messages - Private Text Messages, Secret SMS, MMS messaging app4.0 Ratings 4K+ Reviews 1M+ DownloadsFree Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Messenger – Text, audio and video calls
Free group video chat, video calls, voice calls and text messaging.4.0 Ratings 82M+ Reviews 5B+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh In App Purchases 1M+ ReviewsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Mood Messenger - SMS & MMS
The best rated alternative to your default Android SMS & MMS App4.0 Ratings 177K+ Reviews 5M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh In App PurchasesFree 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 413K+ Reviews 10M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Simple SMS Messenger
SMS messaging and MMS messaging app for Android, send messages fast4.3 Ratings 4K+ Reviews 500K+ DownloadsFree FreshFree![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 2,196 unique apps (1074 Android apps and 1122 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 2,196 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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