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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- 1,625 users said "great messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- 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 5,902 reviewsSuper easy to use! And gets the job done!
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useful
in 2,369 reviewsSimple yet useful.
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great messaging app
in 1,625 reviewsGreat messaging app, works very well and looks great! Only wish I had RCS support for me
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clean user interface
in 1,054 reviewsGreat text messaging app ... clean interface that's simple to use
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minimalistic design
in 584 reviewsLove the minimalistic aesthetic of this app. However, I cannot send any pictures
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poor quality
in 127 reviewsWhenever sending a picture message the picture becomes pixelated and poor quality.
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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- 245 users said "too many ads"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 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 375 reviewsNice and easy to use. Actually it's the best SMS app that I've used.
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in 245 reviewsTo many ads, distracting, annoying.
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in 219 reviewsI love this app, it's very useful.
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Verizon Messages
Stay connected using Verizon Messages on your Smartphone, tablet, and PC
Verizon - VZ
50M+ CommunicationFree- 2,095 users said "great messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- 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 10,271 reviewsI find this app great and easy to use
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great messaging app
in 2,095 reviewsGlad I have it. Works well, has great features and makes for a great messaging app.
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useful
in 1,689 reviewsEasy to use and extremely useful.
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cool features
in 1,497 reviewsvery aesthetically pleasing and very good features brings plenty of personality to our
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good service
in 195 reviewsGreat service, great customer service, this text all is amazing, and so much more
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nice user interface
in 140 reviewsUser friendly interface, easily accessible, works very simply yet effective
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Google Allo
A smart messaging app that comes ready with the Google Assistant.
Google LLC
10M+ CommunicationFree- 1,045 users said "great messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Editor's Choice
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- 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 2,053 reviewsVery easy to use and very useful for student
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easy to use
in 1,367 reviewsbest app, easy to use, it's personal assistat
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great messaging app
in 1,045 reviewsGoogle have done a bit more good messenger with many features like shout out and whisper
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cool features
in 751 reviewsBest smart phone Google assistant is amazing feature to us to have fun and search
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nice user interface
in 391 reviewsIt's fun to use, nice interface and Google assistant integration
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good idea
in 215 reviewsIts fun n amazing to see such great ideas...
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Signal Private Messenger
Signal makes privacy simple. Send text, photos, and group messages for free!
Signal Foundation
10M+ CommunicationFree- 517 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 2,504 reviewsIt was nice and easy to use it. Further the calls were clear and audible
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great messaging app
in 517 reviewsBest messaging app every use simple and easy to set up very effective
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clean user interface
in 415 reviewsSimple clean interface and nice integration of a cryptic messaging and SMS in one app
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feature-rich
in 163 reviewsThis app is fast, customizable, has great features, and beautiful interface
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good security
in 115 reviewsLove good security, the signal protocol does that
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many permissions
in 31 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- 4,188 users said "nice themes"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
- 1M+ Reviews
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easy to use
in 9,135 reviewsi love this app!! Many options..sweet colors,easy to use :-)
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nice themes
in 4,188 reviewsIt's easy for me to use it and it have nice themes that I like.
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best sms app
in 4,136 reviewsEasily the best SMS app and more from the GO team
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useful
in 3,654 reviewsVery useful app with some great functions
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too many ads
in 2,673 reviewsHorrible spamming and too many ads
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great features
in 1,950 reviewsI love this app and all of it's great features... It works great for me!
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Mood Messenger - SMS & MMS
The best rated alternative to your default Android SMS & MMS App
Caléa
5M+ CommunicationFree Install- 1,002 users said "best sms app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 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 1,002 reviewsWorld's Best Sms App ..Love it!
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easy to use
in 798 reviewsNo complaints at all. Easy to use, good app!
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ad free
in 417 reviewsI love that it is ad free and highly customizable.
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great features
in 177 reviewsGreat app. No ads, you can customize everything. Great features, I love this app! 💜
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beautiful themes
in 91 reviewsClean ui...easy to use....nice themes.. alot of font collection available... good
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stylish
in 25 reviewsplease add some stylish keyboards according to the theme it will give a great positive
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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- 666 users said "best messaging app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
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easy to use
in 744 reviewsGreat SMS app. Full featured and easy to use.
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best messaging app
in 666 reviewsIt's one of the best messaging app. I really don't know why it score rate is 3.9 !!!
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great features
in 203 reviewsGreat features & fun to use. Highly recommend!
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best texting app
in 136 reviewsBest texting app I've ever used so keep up the good work!
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excellent support
in 58 reviewsfun text app..love it! and great customer service. very happy with it in every way :)
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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
500K+ CommunicationFree Install- 84% positive reviews
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
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GroupMe
GroupMe is the best way to chat with everyone you know.
groupme
10M+ CommunicationFree- 499 users said "great tool"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
- 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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easy to use
in 5,976 reviewsEnjoyable and easy to use.
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in 3,457 reviewsGreat for work and management teams very useful
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in 499 reviewsIt is a great tool for keeping the band up to date with all changes and activities.
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in 364 reviewsWish it had more control on events like multiple people able to modify them or a month
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in 253 reviewsIt's easy to use and has really cool features
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in 153 reviewsGood interface and easy to find old friends.
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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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