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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
500M+ CommunicationFree Install- 1,035 users said "clean user interface"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
- Editor's Choice
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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- 265 users said "too many ads"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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Verizon Messages
Stay connected using Verizon Messages on your Smartphone, tablet, and PC
Verizon - VZ
50M+ CommunicationFree- 1,463 users said "great features"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
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Signal Private Messenger
Signal makes privacy simple. Send text, photos, and group messages for free!
Signal Foundation
10M+ CommunicationFree- 451 users said "clean user interface"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- Editor's Choice
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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- 4,041 users said "best sms app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
- 1M+ Reviews
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Mood Messenger - SMS & MMS
The best rated alternative to your default Android SMS & MMS App
Mad Seven
5M+ CommunicationFree Install- 442 users said "ad free"
- 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+ CommunicationFree Install- 211 users said "great features"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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Best Text Message - Message app & SMS Messages
Keeping up with friends with MMS message & 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- 590 users said "great tool"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
- 1M+ Reviews
- Editor's Choice
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Best Apps by LifeGoals
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Top Apps for Enjoying Summer Music Festivals with Friends
Use these festival apps to prepare your body and get you and your friends organized for this year's music festival season.
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Must-Have Apps to Save Money on Going Out with Friends
Want to save money when going out with friends? Stick to your budget by finding low-cost alternatives you can enjoy together. Save money with happy hour finder and discount apps.
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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.
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Best 10 Drinking Card Games
Liven up any party with easier-than-ever access to the most common and sometimes colorful drinking card games!
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Best Apps to Play Pranks on Friends
Bored at home with no idea what to do to make your day fun? Check out hilarious prank apps you can use to have hours of laughter with your friends.
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Top Apps to Stay in Touch With People You Don’t See Often
Do you miss your friends who live across the country? Wish you could hear from them more often? Check out the top apps which you can use to stay in touch with friends and family who live far away.
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Best 10 Biking Map Apps
Plan your next biking ride with ease by finding the best bike maps with a swipe of a finger. Plan your route with confidence for a great biking adventure.
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Best 10 Private Messaging Apps
Send private SMS and keep everyone from snooping in your business. Make privacy simple with these great private texting apps.
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Top Apps to Make Small Speakers’ Louder & With More Bass
Smartphone speakers can be annoyingly quiet. Still, there is a way to get that clear, resonant sound. See which apps you can use to achieve this goal!
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Best 10 Outdoor Adventure Apps
Treat yourself to a trek through the wild world of nature with the help of these outdoor adventure apps!
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Top Apps to Travel Solo Around the World & Meet New People
Want to travel solo around the world? Make an itinerary with trip planner apps. Save money with flight finder apps, reward programs, and package deals. Connect with traveler communities to meet people.
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Top Apps to Find Places for Coliving with People in India
When you are moving to India, you have a lot to consider. One of the biggest things is your living situation and whether to live alone or with roommates.
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Best 10 Apps for Meeting New People
Join the growing community of people meeting online. Find people who share your interests, post photos, chat, and enjoy a new, diverse network of friends!
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Best 10 Apps for Finding Hookups
Casual dates for the modern single. Find local hookups in your area for free through the best hookup apps and hookup websites catered to your interests.
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Best Apps for the First-Time Trip to Los Angeles
Are you visiting Los Angeles for the first time? Need some help in finding the most interesting sights to see? Here's a list of great apps to make the most out of your trip!
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Top Apps to Make Real Friends Without Dating & Flirting
Want to make real friends? Use platonic friendship apps to make friends without dating and flirting. Connect with people you share interests with and keep in touch to build a long-lasting friendship.
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Best 10 Apps for Senior Dating
Mature dating made simple. Find love through easy to use senior dating apps, helping singles begin a new dating journey after divorce or later in life.
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Best 10 Apps for Streaming Live Video
Be a part of a unique, interactive social experience that allows you to broadcast live video to a growing community of viewers worldwide!
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Top Apps to Master Social & Communication Skills for Parties
Being relaxed and fun at parties doesn't come easily to everyone. If you are struggling, take a look at some of our top apps to break the ice and get that conversation going!
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Best 10 Dating Apps for Asian People
Dating for Asian people has never been easier. Find Asian men and women with a great dating app specifically for Asian dating.
249 appsBest 10 Dating Apps for Asian People
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Must-Have Apps for Traveling to Tokyo, Japan
Exploring Tokyo can seem daunting. Follow our resources to make the culture shock less significant before your next trip, no matter where in the world you’re from!
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Must-Have Apps for Discounted Show Tickets in Las Vegas
Having difficulties finding ways to save money on your visit to sunny Las Vegas? If so, there is a series of apps available with access to discounted tickets to the best shows, concerts, and events.
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Best 10 Severe Weather Alert Apps
For everything from tornados to torrential downpours, national and local weather stations have your back with severe weather alerts and storm warnings.
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Best 10 Flight Tracking Apps
Find quick, up to the minute, real-time, accurate & live flight tracker information: monitor arrivals, delays and cancellations for commercial flights.
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Top Apps for a Perfect Family Vacation to Disney World
Are you visiting Disney World with your kids or your friends? Take a peek at some of our must-have apps to get the most out of your adventure!
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Best Apps for the First-Time Trip to Los Angeles
Are you visiting Los Angeles for the first time? Need some help in finding the most interesting sights to see? Here's a list of great apps to make the most out of your trip!
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Best 10 National Parks Apps
Which National Park will you fall in love with? Find accurate, useful information on US National Parks to help you explore America’s national treasures.
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Best 10 GPS & Navigation Apps
Navigate the road anytime with the best GPS & navigation apps. Don’t ever get lost again with these trusted GPS navigation systems.
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Best Apps to Organize Work & Travel as a Digital Nomad
Want to work and travel as a digital nomad? Read tips and tricks on packing and preparing for a digital nomad lifestyle. Make money by working remotely and earning passive income.
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Best 10 Apps for Finding Flights
Don’t juggle dozens of searches looking for the best deal for your flights. Compare major brands, search for cheap tickets, book easily and save time and money
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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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