{"id":43131,"date":"2024-07-20T14:25:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T21:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=43131"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:18:19","slug":"business-messaging-apps-for-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/business-messaging-apps-for-android\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best messaging apps for Android (and how to choose the right one)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quickly Googling \u201cBest messaging app for Android\u201d will offer piles of results. You could read listicle after listicle but still end up exactly where you started\u2014wondering which messaging app is best for Android and specifically to meet <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> business requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, we\u2019re going to help you choose from the best apps for messaging on Android for your business needs rather than simply providing you with a list of apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a business ourselves specializing in digital communication, we know a thing or two about business messaging. But at the same time, we recognize that our software isn\u2019t the right fit for everyone. And that\u2019s okay. There\u2019s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all tool, which is why exploring your options is so important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your business needs include integration with other apps, a laser focus on security, the ability to administrate users, or a tool that lets you do multiple things under one subscription, let\u2019s chat. RingCentral could be perfect for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otherwise, if you\u2019re looking for something more basic, keep reading to explore other good candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, we\u2019re going to break down the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes the best messaging app?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#differences\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The differences between messaging apps for the average consumer vs. for businesses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#features\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The features you absolutely need in a text messaging app for Android<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 10 best Android text messaging apps (with pointers on how to choose one, plus what customers have to say):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#ringcentral\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Google\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Messages<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Chomp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chomp SMS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Handcent\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handcent Next SMS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#MightyText\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MightyText<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#SimpleTexting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SimpleTexting<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Flock\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flock<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Mood\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mood SMS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Textmagic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Textmagic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#salesmsg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salesmsg<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopping for a team messaging tool? (Or just curious about what to look for?) Grab the free checklist to help you choose the right one for your team or business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/team_messaging_platform_checklist.pdf\" data-id=\"6a087594c83ad\" id=\"6a087594c83ad\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:6a087594c83ad.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\u2705 Get it now<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">See what you need to do (and know) as you're deciding on a team messaging app with this checklist!<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01511\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:6a087594c83ad.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy shopping! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"what\" class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes the best messaging app?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like many other things, the best messaging app for your business is subjective. Some people may find one app to be the fastest, most cost-effective, user-friendly app on the market, but it all depends on what you\u2019re using it for, what your budget is, and the kind of interface you\u2019re accustomed to using.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What may work well for one business may not be the best for another. When choosing an Android messaging app for your business, it\u2019s important to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The features you need<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any other apps you need your messaging app to integrate with\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The user friendliness of the app<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"differences\" class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"differences\"><\/a>Business messaging apps for Android: How are they different from personal messaging apps? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the key differences between consumer apps (like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger) and business-focused apps (like RingCentral):<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-focused apps are built with security as a priority<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last thing you want to skimp on is the protection of your company\u2019s (and your customers) data. Companies that build messaging apps for businesses know this and uphold rigorous security certifications as well as follow authentication processes that simply aren\u2019t as big a deal for consumer-centric apps. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/remote-readiness\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45676\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banner-Image-for-Blog-Promo.png\" alt=\"Remote Readiness CTA\" width=\"695\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-focused apps can integrate with your other software <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is super important for managing your communications and preventing information silos. Not all apps integrate with everything though\u2014something to look out for when shopping around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some messaging apps integrate with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/project-management-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and email automation software, for instance, to send your team or group channel updates whenever there\u2019s been an update on a particular project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an example of how Mailchimp syncs up with RingCentral\u2019s messaging app to send a team updates when an email newsletter has been sent out:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/glip-integration-mailchimp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43132 size-full\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mailchimp-ringcentral-integration.jpg\" alt=\"The best SMS messaging app for Android for your business will be able to integrate with your other essential business tools, for example Mailchimp. \" width=\"1022\" height=\"617\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-focused apps have more robust administration capabilities <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platforms that are designed for business use have more granular settings for admins and IT teams, meaning they\u2019ll be able to define users and access \/ permissions, set up security, and help with integrations and APIs if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business-focused apps often offer more than just messaging <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solutions like RingCentral offer a more complete communications platform, including channels like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/how-does-a-virtual-phone-call-work.html\">virtual calls<\/a>, phone calls, and video calls, so that you don\u2019t have to pay for five or six tools every month when just one could do the same tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"features\" class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"features\"><\/a>Must-have business app features for your Android device<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned earlier, no single messaging app is going to work for every business. There are some key functions, however, that every business can use and should look out for when making a decision. Look out for an app that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is separate from what your team uses to message friends and family because the number of distractions in a day, both during work and personal hours, will be a disaster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works with both cellular data and Wi-Fi. This will make sure everyone can reach their messages no matter where they are\u2014which is especially important if you\u2019re using this as a key <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/remote-working-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote working tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works and syncs across devices. You don\u2019t want to constantly have to flip between your phone and your computer, so make sure you get a business messaging tool that works and syncs between both. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of which, RingCentral lets you flip a meeting between, say, your phone and computer\u2014without a break in the meeting:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/rcapp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43036 size-full\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/541703413-Call-to-Video-Blog-Post-Images_mobile.gif\" alt=\"RingCentral may be the best free text messaging app for Android for your business if you require advanced features such as video calls that allow you to flip between screens without a pause in the meeting.\" width=\"375\" height=\"812\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers 1-on-1 messaging and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/teams\/overview.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">group chats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You want to make sure you can relay messages to multiple team members as easily and efficiently as possible, whether it means mass messaging everyone at once or sending a single message in a group chat with everyone who needs to know.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers accessible <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/customer-service-vs-customer-support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How quickly can you get help or answers to your questions? Will you be able to call or message your vendor, or are you stuck with just an FAQ page once you become a customer?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/ringcentral-and-google-workspace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate with other software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you use. Ideally, all of your business\u2019s different tools will work together in perfect harmony so you don\u2019t need to switch back and forth from one app to another all day. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is the best text messaging app for Android? Based on the above criteria, we rounded up 10 different text messaging apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 10 best messaging apps for Android<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, so we\u2019ve established that there are big differences between the features, security, and overall quality of consumer vs. business-focused apps. We\u2019ve also noted the non-negotiables\u2014things your business messaging should definitely have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, it\u2019s time to jump into the top 10 best messaging apps for Android for small to medium businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ringcentral\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. RingCentral<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Businesses looking for an AI-powered solution that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrates with their existing tech stack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allows real-time collaboration, and gives you a huge range of features (like video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/free-conference-call.html\">conferencing call services<\/a> and phone calling solutions, as well as team messaging that\u2019s not tied to a phone number) with just one app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" title=\"RingCentral app for Desktop: Message. Video. Phone.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EbIAZJd9rCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral is a leading unified team messaging, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/the-best-video-conferencing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conferencing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and phone calling app with a wide variety of features that enhance your business communications. The app: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes real-time team collaboration a breeze. Not only does it bring remote workers together, but it also lets everyone on your team easily share files, tasks, and calendars. This is especially useful if you have a dispersed workforce as it makes collaboration as simple as it would be if all your team members were sitting right next to each other.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lets you have video meetings with screen sharing as well as messaging. Start video meetings with a client right from the app for face-to-face <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/collaboration-in-the-workplace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaboration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> no matter where you are.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has the call quality of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/solutions\/small-business.html\">business phone system<\/a>. RingCentral is an established provider, meaning it comes with advanced features like HD voice quality and call forwarding, and it works with both Wi-Fi and cellular data on any mobile device.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows you to send SMS messages to both clients and coworkers. The RingCentral <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communication platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets you talk, text, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a>\u00a0on-the-go from your RingCentral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/business-phone-numbers.html\">business number<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what RingCentral\u2019s customers have to say:<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI love the reminder feature that can be used on messages that need follow-up. There are so many cool nuances about the collaboration features that I am still learning. This app doesn&#8217;t kill my battery &amp; no crash issues. I have been logged in without issues for 2 months now. It&#8217;s easy to create teams for project collaboration &amp; share files &amp; images. You can pin important items for quick reference. Very impressive compared to similar apps I used before!\u201d \u2014 Rina D.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019ve been using this app for around 6 months and I have to say, overall it\u2019s really good when you connect it with your email especially, so that it sends you notifications with voicemails and their transcription.\u201d \u2014 Maravilla P.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe easiest, most cost-effective service you will find if you&#8217;re doing business FROM overseas to US. Customer service is top-notch. seriously, the only service you&#8217;ll need. No more convoluted codes to press, no more weak and sketchy signals. This is professional quality telephony at an incredibly low price!\u201d &#8211; Therlo Stallings<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\"><b>\ud83c\udfc6 Did you know:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p>RingCentral is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/pc-mag-ringcentral-editors-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>PCMag<\/i>\u2019s Editors\u2019 Choice Award<\/a> winner because of its reliable service and easy-to-use app (among other reasons)!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\ud83d\udd79\ufe0f<\/span> Get a hands-on look at how RingCentral works by booking a product tour:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><button data-href=\"#leadform-popup\" class=\"js-open-popup-activator btn primary\" >Choose a time<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 You can also <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringcentral.valuestoryapp.com\/roi-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">use this calculator<\/a> <\/strong>to see roughly how much your business could save by using RingCentral to support your team&#8217;s communication with each other\u2014and clients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"Google\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a02. Google Messages<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Businesses with limited budgets that just need to be able to relay messages to each other without the need for real-time collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43134 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Android-Messages-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Google Messages allows you to send and receive messages over Wi-Fi or your data network.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Messages is a free text-messaging app known for its lightweight features and straightforward interface. While the app has a reasonable list of features, they\u2019re kept pretty minimal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Messages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has a web version for texting from your desktop.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comes pre-loaded on Pixel devices and several other phones..<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covers basics like individual and group chat messages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what some Google Message users have to say<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI like it a lot. More than using WhatsApp because of the emojis and GIFs access. The only thing is that I wish to have a way to make reference\u00a0 [to] old messages [in] the conversation, just to help bring more sense to the conversation.\u201d &#8211; Felito G.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite having all the necessary permissions and &#8220;Allow Notifications*, etc turned on, this app, on THREE different devices, NEVER indicates a received message. Because of this, I frequently missed a lot of messages, including from my doctor&#8217;s surgery! It was only by accident, relatively recently, that I discovered that I had this problem and had unread messages on my affected devices! This really needs to be rectified ASAP, &#8216;cos I need to use this service. Will try another one.\u201d &#8211; Leslie Barry<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Chomp\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Chomp SMS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Teams that mainly send text-only messages and are looking for something simple, but a tier above Google Messages. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43135 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Chomp-SMS-messaging-app-for-Andrioid-1024x613.png\" alt=\"Chomp SMS is a messaging app for Android that may be an option for your business if your business needs aren\u2019t too complex.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chomp SMS is an OG app that\u2019s been around for a while now.. Like Google Messages, it\u2019s built on Material Design principles, but offers more robust features. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chomp\u2019s features include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick reply pop-up so that you can respond to messages from notifications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to customize the look of your messages. For example, you can customize the style and size of the font you use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to stop a text mid-send.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to schedule messages so that you\u2019re not interrupting colleagues outside of work hours if you remember something while you\u2019re not at work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Privacy options like text block and blacklisting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what Chomp SMS\u2019s customers have to say<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMost flexible theming features but missing a major feature SEARCH in conversations!\u201d \u2014 Homayoun Y.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cCan\u2019t attach video to any message. Says 6 second video is too large\u2026 Kind of disappointing\u2026\u201d \u2014 Liz W.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Handcent\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Handcent Next SMS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: On-the-go teams who want to text from anywhere. If your team\u2019s work phones double as personal phones, the security options may be handy as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43136 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/handcent-1024x590.png\" alt=\"Handcent Next SMS is another option that may be the best messaging app for Android for your business.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handcent Next SMS is a contender for being one of the best messaging apps for Android\u2014as long as you are only looking for messaging and don\u2019t need other communications channels, too.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has similar features to ChompSMS, such as bulk messaging, privacy settings, and backup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handcent Anywhere lets you send messages from anywhere using any device, but according to reviews, it can sometimes be a bit buggy.<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/sup><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app comes with the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free cloud backup, which lets you transfer data to a new device and prevents you from losing your data if you lose your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization options that include free themes, fonts, and stickers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to lock your messages. After locking your messages, only someone with the passcode will be able to view them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what Handcent Next SMS\u2019s customers have to say<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStill like this app but group messaging fail[s] to work properly for long messages. Often it simply doesn&#8217;t deliver the message to some recipients while repeating several times the same message to other recipients. The notification box window asking permission for the long messages to be sent, comes up repeatedly having blocked my phone a couple of times. It would be excellent if you would get rid of this terrible bug. Thanks.\u201d &#8211; A Google user<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cChanging to 3 stars. App used to outstanding, but for the month or so I haven&#8217;t been able to send pics. Keep getting the red icon for pending. I see other people in the comments are having the same issue. I don&#8217;t want to use another app, but if I can&#8217;t send pics the app is useless to me. Please fix.\u201d &#8211; georgespinks1<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"MightyText\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. MightyText<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Businesses that rely a lot on sending quick professional bulk messages to colleagues and clients, from their phone or desktop. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43137 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/mightytext-android-messaging-app-1024x499.png\" alt=\"MightyText may be an option that you consider when searching for the best messaging app for Android. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"499\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of MightyText\u2019s top features are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to schedule messages. Using the Gmail plugin, you can schedule messages to go out at a later time (like during work hours, so you don\u2019t disturb anyone during their off time).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic sync between your devices. Regardless of the device you\u2019re using, you\u2019ll be able to access your messages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulk messaging and template saving. You can text multiple people at the same time from one screen. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what MightyText\u2019s customers have to say<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere are advantages to this app and disadvantages, like everything else. I like being able to send text from my computer instead of having to pull out the phone, and I can see who\u2019s calling and what\u2019s being texted. There\u2019s a limit on the number of conversations, though, and I\u2019ve noticed it doesn\u2019t completely sync the prior conversations. For me, that\u2019s a problem because I need to have the entire conversation in front of me when I\u2019m on the computer.\u201d \u2014 Jenna L.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn&#8217;t keep up to date with [my] phone. It says it will sync but if you delete texts on your phone, it stays the same on this app.\u201d &#8211; JD<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"SimpleTexting\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. SimpleTexting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Sending SMS marketing campaigns, especially through picture and video messaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44940 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/simpletexting-business-messaging-app-1024x643.png\" alt=\"Searching for the best messaging app for Android may lead you to the SimpleTexting app.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SimpleTexting is an app with mixed reviews. While customers rate the marketing features well, it seems to have a few problems that need fixing before it can seriously be considered as one of the best messaging apps for Android. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its features include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MMS, which allows you to add visual content such as GIFs and images to text messages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201ctext to win\u201d feature allows you to host competitions where contestants enter by sending a keyword. The \u201ctext to vote\u201d feature means you can ask your audience questions and build excitement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what one SimpleTexting\u2019s customer has to say about it<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMixed review. While the web interface and usability of the online text management portal is pretty good\u2026 the App kinda sucks. Not reliable\u2026 and has some limitations. Hence the low rating. If they get this fixed. Their text mgmt solution would be 100% the bomb\u201d \u2013 Dan L.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Flock\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Flock<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Businesses that share a lot of files and like to keep information all in one place.<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44939 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/flock-android-messaging-app-1024x829.png\" alt=\"Flock is another contender for the best messaging app for Android.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"829\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flock is a handy organizational tool and texting app that helps you to stay on top of projects, especially for businesses regularly using social media. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what features does Flock offer?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It covers the basics, such as group chats and 1-on-1 messaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video chat and screen sharing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations with a limited selection of apps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing (up to 5GB for free).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what Flock customers have to say about the app<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGood tool for work. Coming from bitrix24, this was a game changer. My only complaint is the mobile version doesn\u2019t sync with desktop or web. I close my chats when I\u2019ve responded, I don\u2019t really like that I have to do it twice\u201d \u2013 Azfar R.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSent a short message to all staff that wasn&#8217;t seen several hours later. Re-posted. First message went through after work, second at 11:30 pm. Looks like I&#8217;m pestering staff at all hours. Can&#8217;t scroll and see what you&#8217;re typing while entering a &#8220;to-do&#8221; in landscape orientation. Tried to send a feature request, and it asked if I would like to use email, messaging, bluetooth, wifi-direct, one drive, or vlc. Why can&#8217;t it just use Flock? Samsung J3 Android 7.1.1\u201d &#8211; A Google user<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Mood\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Mood SMS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Businesses and clients looking for an app to share YouTube videos and personalize the look of conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57014\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image11.png\" alt=\"MoodSMS is a messaging app for Android that may be the best solution for your business communication requirements.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created by the Marseille start-up Cal\u00e9a, Mood SMS quickly became a popular instant messaging service because of its cool emojis and predictive texting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Features of the app include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to use colors and patterns to\u2026 well, create a mood. It\u2019s called Mood SMS for a reason!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to change the background and design of your conversation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dual SIM support for smartphones with dual SIM capability. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what customers think of Mood SMS<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTerrible after update. Cannot send batch messages\u201d \u2013 Ritwick P.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Been using this for years and has been reliable and trustworthy. However, they have now decided to push notification ads to your phone from Taboola, even though I have paid for an ad-free experience. Issues recently with multiple notifications for the same message too. This used to be the best SMS app on the store but greed has apparently taken over and the Taboola ads were the last straw. Switched to another app now.\u201d &#8211; Aaron Rowe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Textmagic\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Textmagic<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Small businesses that want a professional mass text-messaging platform for sending SMS texts to customers, staff, and suppliers from Android devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44937 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/textmagic-business-app-for-android-1024x464.png\" alt=\"Textmagic is one of the best messaging apps for Android for small businesses that want a professional mass text-messaging platform.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Textmagic is a chat app specifically designed for small businesses. Here are some of its features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global SMS coverage allows you to reach your customers and staff worldwide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrier lookup &amp; number validation means you can identify invalid phone numbers and carriers instantly and get better results and delivery rates with your SMS campaigns.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what Textmagic customers said about it<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt was working fine, although a little slow to load. But when I did the last Android update 2 days ago, no one can hear me on my phone when I make calls unless I restart the phone\u201d \u2013 Jenn W.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was working great for years. Now all of a sudden it won&#8217;t send the mass text if a website is included in the text. However, its saying it sent and charging me for it &#8230; when it didn&#8217;t. Not being able to send the website via text so they can click on it and register is not allowing quick and effective responses. How can this be fixed ASAP. I have emailed, called and sent a Facebook Message with no response. Update: I heard back, my text number needed to be verified. It&#8217;s all fixed now. Thx\u201d &#8211; All Mines<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"salesmsg\" class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Salesmsg<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Best for<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Handling leads and connecting with customers (specifically designed for small businesses looking to increase sales).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44936 size-large\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/salesmsg-business-messaging-app-for-android-1024x662.png\" alt=\"Salesmsg may be the best messaging app for Android if you\u2019re most concerned with sending sales messages\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business messaging doesn\u2019t need to be fancy. Salesmsg probably won\u2019t win any awards for its aesthetic or groundbreaking ideas, but most customers find that it\u2019s simple and gets the job done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s more user-friendly than Mood SMS and Textmagic, but it sticks to simpler features, so it would need to add quite a few features to come close to more unified and complete communications solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its main features include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mass messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation that allows users to connect to third-party apps via Zapier<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability to segment contacts for group messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what one customer thought of Salesmsg<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt works. Nothing sensational \u2013 but nice that it works largely glitch free\u201d \u2013 Moe D<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final verdict: What\u2019s the best text message app for Android users?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on what you need, each one of these apps for Android phones\u2014remember that you may need something else for iPhone, Mac, or other Apple device users\u2014has different strengths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best messaging app for Android for your business depends on your business needs and which features are most important to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some businesses may be looking for apps that focus on messaging sales leads, while other businesses may want a communications solution for their teams to talk to each other on a daily basis\u2014in which case it might be more cost-effective to look for a unified communications platform like RingCentral as opposed to a messaging-only app.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing to keep in mind, though, is that a lot of the apps in this list are text-only apps, with some only allowing users to send SMS messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also the downside of them not being able to provide team messaging that\u2019s not tied to a number, whereas options like RingCentral do offer this functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever your business needs, you\u2019re sure to find a suitable option on the Play Store along with handy user reviews that will help you pick the best option for your business.\u00a0 Just make sure you check the latest updates before making any decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more about why the RingCentral app may be the best messaging app for Android for your business, sign up for a free trial to take it for a spin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs about the best messaging app for Android<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the best messaging app for Android?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best messaging app for Android depends on your business needs and budget. Assess exactly what your staff will need to use the messaging app for, read product reviews, and take your budget into consideration before opting for an Android messaging app for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the best alternative to Google Messages?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We included Google Messages in our list of the best Android messaging apps, but there\u2019s no doubt it\u2019s a bit limited. Some of the best alternatives include RingCentral (if you\u2019re looking for a truly comprehensive solution), Salesmsg (if you\u2019re focused on making more sales), and Flock (if you need to share a lot of files).\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.glip.mobile&amp;hl=en_CA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging&amp;showAllReviews=true<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.p1.chompsms<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4https:\/\/forums.androidcentral.com\/threads\/warning-handcent-sms-loses-messages.5239\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.handcent.app.nextsms<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.texty.sms<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.simpletexting.mobile&amp;gl=GB&amp;showAllReviews=true<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=to.go&amp;gl=GB<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.calea.echo&amp;gl=GB&amp;showAllReviews=true<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=textmagic.com.textmagicmessenger&amp;gl=GB&amp;showAllReviews=true<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.salesmessage.arcadia.app&amp;gl=GB&amp;showAllReviews=true<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quickly Googling \u201cBest messaging app for Android\u201d will offer piles of results. 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