Messages vs Textra SMS Usage & Stats

Messages – Fast & Secure SMS & MMS App Stay connected with your loved ones using Messages, a reliable and secure text messaging app designed for seamless communication. Whether you're sending SMS or MMS, Messages makes it easy to share texts, photos, stickers, and more. Key Features: ● Send SMS and MMS: Enjoy fast and efficient messaging to all your contacts. Requires an active mobile network connection. ● After Call Actions: Quickly reply to messages, set reminders, or check missed messages during and after a call. ● Location-Based Notifications: Get notified to send messages when you arrive at or leave specific locations. (Requires user permission for location access.) ● Customization Options: Personalize your chat experience with customizable themes, backgrounds, and chat bubbles. ● Spam Protection: Block unwanted SMS and stay free from spam messages. ● Backup and Restore: Safeguard your conversations with easy backup and restore options. ● Scheduled Messaging: Plan and send messages at the right time with the built-in scheduler. Simple, Smart and Secure: ● User-friendly interface designed for effortless navigation. ● Supports multiple languages for global users. ● Privacy-focused: Your messages remain private and secure. Why Choose Messages? ● Lightweight and fast messaging app for all Android devices. ● Compatible with dual-SIM phones for easy management. ● No internet required for SMS functionality (requires carrier network). Permissions Required: ● Location Access: To enable location-based message notifications. ● Contacts Access: To identify and send messages to saved contacts. ● Call Log Access: To enable After Call Actions (used only to enhance functionality). Note: All permissions are optional and used solely to enhance the app's features. Users have complete control over their data and can revoke permissions at any time through their device settings.

Google Play Store
Free
Communication

Usage Rank

#771

Textra SMS

Textra is an alternative to your stock SMS/MMS app (that came preinstalled on your phone). So, whether you're looking for a faster experience, better customization options, more color or just a specific feature (like scheduling a text in the future) you've come to the right place. Feature rich, notably 180+ material design theme, bubble & app icon colors. Light, dark, black, night & android screen modes, multiple bubble styles, scheduled (future) SMS & MMS, send delay, slide to delete, slide to call, quick snap camera, multi-select picture gallery, quick reply SMS popup, awesome MMS GROUP messaging, quick voice memos, endless GIFs, 21 text sizes, multiple font options, message blocker / blocklisting, pin-to-top, automatic video & picture compression, support for iOS reactions, iOS emojis & heaps more! Customize your preferred theme & bubble colors, signatures and notifications (icon shape, sound, privacy, reminders, and muting) per conversation as well. Get all the latest Android, Twitter, JoyPixels & iOS style emojis including diversity (skin tone). Just pick your preferred emoji style and express yourself! NEW: Added support for Reactions (also known as Tapbacks) received from iOS Apple devices. So, for example instead of seeing an incoming message saying: Loved "See you at 9pm", you'll now see a love heart emoji superimposed on the message you sent. Just like on iOS devices, Facebook Messenger etc. You can also send reactions! NEW: Copy Partial Text tap a bubble to check out this great new feature that allows you to copy any part of the text in a bubble! It's pretty special; try it, tell your friends, shout from the treetops, but most of all enjoy it. Fully compatible with Pushbullet, MightyText, Android Wear and Android Auto (car) for enhanced notifications and quick reply. All Textra features are free forever. Occasionally you'll see an ad, or you can choose to make a once only in-app purchase to remove ads forever. Support, Knowledge Base & Feedback @ https://textra.uservoice.com Simple. Beautiful. Fast.