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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- 1,673 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 6,014 reviewsThis app is really easy to use and it uses nicee material design
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useful
in 2,377 reviewsSimple yet useful.
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great messaging app
in 1,673 reviewsGreat messaging app, best on a smartphone by far!
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clean user interface
in 1,012 reviewsGreat text messaging app ... clean interface that's simple to use
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minimalistic design
in 580 reviewseasy to use, the design is pretty yet minimalistic, and it's always been a staple in all
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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- 236 users said "too many ads"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- 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 386 reviewsNice and easy to use. Actually it's the best SMS app that I've used.
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in 236 reviewsTo many ads, distracting, annoying.
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in 224 reviewsVery useful and great themes thank you
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in 33 reviewsLove and great themes
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Verizon Messages
Stay connected using Verizon Messages on your Smartphone, tablet, and PC
Verizon - VZ
50M+ CommunicationFree- 2,077 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 10,223 reviewsI find this app great and easy to use
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great messaging app
in 2,077 reviewsHaven't had any issues with it, since day one. Great messaging app, recommend!
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useful
in 1,651 reviewsIt is very useful and is the easy to use
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cool features
in 1,489 reviewsEasy to use... Lots of cute/cool features. DEFINITE 5 STARS!!
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best service
in 198 reviewsI love Verizon been with them 4years best service I ever had
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good customization
in 72 reviewsEasy navigation, user friendly settings and great customization!
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Google Allo
A smart messaging app that comes ready with the Google Assistant.
Google LLC
10M+ CommunicationFree- 1,034 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 2,006 reviewsVery useful app. google assistance very helpful
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easy to use
in 1,317 reviewsEasy to use and visually appealing app
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great messaging app
in 1,034 reviewsIt's a great messaging app, very small and easy to use
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cool features
in 734 reviewsI really enjoy all the fun features that make my messages quirky
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nice user interface
in 376 reviewsIt's fun to use, nice interface and Google assistant integration
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awesome stickers
in 42 reviewsOtherwise great app.. Awesome stickers and google assistant is just amazing.
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Signal Private Messenger
Signal makes privacy simple. Send text, photos, and group messages for free!
Signal Foundation
10M+ CommunicationFree- 526 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 2,525 reviewsExcellent app, very easy to use and very secure. Would recommend to everyone
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great messaging app
in 526 reviewsGreat messaging app for those concerned with privacy, a definite recommend
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clean user interface
in 425 reviewsClean interface, fast, easy to use, highly private. Update: finally, customed ringtone!
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in 170 reviewsProtects your privacy and feature rich!
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good security
in 117 reviewsRest of the app functions well and is quite fast. Easy to set up with good security.
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in 30 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- 4,082 users said "best sms app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
- 1M+ Reviews
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easy to use
in 8,919 reviewsI LOVE this app. It is easy to use and fun
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best sms app
in 4,082 reviewsEasily the best SMS app and more from the GO team
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nice themes
in 4,027 reviewsRecommend it gives you amazing themes and you can have a customizable background and
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in 3,597 reviewsAwesome message app!! Great features, DIY is very useful. Works how I expect it to!
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in 2,344 reviewsHorrible spamming and too many ads
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in 1,911 reviewsVery simple to use with great features
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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
- 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 reviewsthis is the best messenger ever.. simple to use, love the emojis.. thanks guys
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easy to use
in 837 reviewsLots of really cute themes & easy to use.
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ad free
in 418 reviewsLove that it's so customizable and Ad free?! Hard to find in a free SMS app anymore
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useful
in 267 reviewsThis is the cutest and most useful sms app everrrr :)
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in 179 reviewsGreat app. No ads, you can customize everything. Great features, I love this app! 💜
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in 91 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)
Free Android text messenger with group messaging, emojis
Handcent
1M+ CommunicationFree Install- 671 users said "best sms app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
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easy to use
in 748 reviewsGreat SMS app. Full featured and easy to use.
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best sms app
in 671 reviewsBest sms app ever period, and support is outstanding.
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in 231 reviewsThis app is very useful and easy to use
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in 204 reviewsThank you for this amazing app and all the great features
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best texting app
in 137 reviewsThis is the best texting app, very customizable, just what I was looking for
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in 48 reviewsGreat themes and runs smoothly Great themes and runs smoothly
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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
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
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GroupMe
GroupMe is the best way to chat with everyone you know.
groupme
10M+ CommunicationFree- 520 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 6,038 reviewsEnjoyable and easy to use.
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in 3,527 reviewsGreat for work and management teams very useful
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in 520 reviewsGreat tool for our club to "talk" to one another ensuring we all get a consistent message
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in 364 reviewsGreat for school teams, friend groups, and easy communication between multiple people
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in 251 reviewsI love all the cool features this app has.
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in 134 reviewsGreat messaging app, very useful and easy to use.
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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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