What Is The Best Text App For Android

SMS apps might not be as popular as other messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, but they are still an essential feature of the smartphone. You can use the SMS app to receive OTP, verification code, send a text to someone when you don't have internet connections, and of course chatting with friends. By default, Android phones come with a messaging app, but it often comes with an ugly design or limited features. So in this article, I am going to show you the top 10 best text messaging apps in 2021 for Android.

Note: All the apps are in random order so you can choose any SMS app you like.

Top 10 Best Texting Apps & SMS Apps for Android (2021)

Google Messages
SMS Organizer
QKSMS
Pulse SMS
Signal
Textra SMS
Chomp SMS
Next SMS
Facebook Messenger
YAATA

1. Google Messages

Size	Varies with device
Downloads	1B+
Ratings	4.5
Price	Free
Origin	US

Google Messages is a free messaging app for Android by Google. The app functions just like a traditional SMS app, but there is more to it. The main highlight of the app is the RCS feature. With RCS enabled, you will not just be able to send plain texts but also images, videos , GIFs, location , etc, all via the internet.

On the other hand, for many users, Google Messages might be the most preferred messaging app. The reasons are simple; it is completely free and has no ads and in-app purchases. On top of that, the material design makes it even easier to use. In the app, you will also get a few additional useful features like spam protection, sending & receiving messages on your computer, website link previews, smart reply, and so on.

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2. SMS Organizer

Size	18 MB
Downloads	1M+
Ratings	4.4
Price	Free
Origin	US

SMS Organizer is a free SMS app for Android from Microsoft. The app automatically organizes your messages, sets reminders, and keeps track of your expenses. It also has an "Offers" tab that will show you promo codes that you can use while shopping online, ordering foods, or paying bills.

With this app, you can also schedule SMS to send messages automatically and use quick replies to send an instant message. Furthermore, it also comes with essential features such as SMS backup & restores, auto-delete old messages, dual-sim support, themes, and more. All in all, SMS Organizer is one of the best Android SMS apps and you should definitely give this app a try.

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3. QKSMS

Size	5.2 MB
Downloads	500K+
Ratings	4.2
Price	Free
Origin	Canada

QKSMS is an open-source and ad-free SMS app for Android. The UI of the app is clean and easy to use. It also has tons of customization features available, such as themes, night mode, font size, custom notification tone, and more. The app is not as featured pack as other text messaging apps, but it does have a clean design and lighter app size. And if you want, you can also upgrade to QKSMS+ that will unlock features like:

Premium themes
Scheduled messages
Message backup
Automatic night mode and more

4. Pulse SMS

Size	Varies with device
Downloads	1M+
Ratings	4.4
Price	Free, In-App Purchase
Origin	US

If you are looking for an SMS app that offers tons of features at free cost, then Pulse SMS is the best SMS app for Android. In the app, you will get all the basic features you generally see on messaging apps. But what makes this SMS app unique are:

Minimal design with an ad-free experience
Suggested Smart Replies within conversations
Make your chats private and password protected
Blacklist anyone
Schedule SMS
Auto delete old SMS
Mute messages from non-contacts
Automated replies based on your situation
End-to-end encryption conversations
Text from your PC, tablet, and other devices (Premium)

5. Signal

Size	Varies with device
Downloads	50M+
Ratings	4.5
Price	Free
Origin	US

Most of you guys would think Signal is just like other messaging apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram. And that's true, but there is a difference, like if your friend, family, or anyone from the contact list doesn't have the Signal app, then you can simply send an SMS through it.

In the app, you can also customize things like font size, theme, chat wallpaper , and notifications. Furthermore, you also get privacy features like screen lock, block screenshots, Incognito Keyboard, etc.

Also, it is open-source, free to use, has no ads, and no in-app purchases. So by installing the Signal app, not only you will get the best Android messaging app but also the best SMS app.

Size	22 MB
Downloads	10M+
Ratings	4.4
Price	Free, In-App Purchase
Origin	Australia

Textra SMS is one of the highly customizable messaging apps in the Play Store. You can customize almost anything you want. For example, you can change the chat bubble style, emoji style, text font, notifications, etc. And if you don't like the UI of the app, then you can even change the color of the screen background, theme, chat bubble, and app icon.

The app is not only limited to customization, it also has a few useful features like a smart reply, dual sim support, block users, pin chats, and more. Altogether, Textra SMS is one of the best Android SMS apps and you should definitely give it a shot.

7. Chomp SMS

Size	9.1 MB
Downloads	10M+
Ratings	4.4
Price	Free, In-App Purchase
Origin	Australia

Chomp is another best free texting app for Android that has a wide set of customizations available. You can customize almost anything inside the app, whether it is background photo, contact font, date color, chat bubble style, hyperlink color, or any other thing. But if you want to save some time in customizing, you can simply download themes for Chomp SMS from the Play Store.

Other than customization, the app also has a few handy features such as dual sim support, backup & restore, schedule messages, signature, app lock, speak text messages, and block conversations. I have mentioned only a small portion of the features, but if you download this app, you will find many cool & useful features.

8. Handcent Next SMS

Size	Varies with device
Downloads	1M+
Ratings	4.3
Price	Free, In-App Purchase
Origin	Hong Kong

Next SMS is another free SMS app for Android that has tons of customization features available. Just like the Chomp SMS app, here also you can download themes or manually customize things like fonts, background image , chat bubble, text color, and more. On top of that, you also get essential features like auto-reply while driving, dual sim support, app locker, blacklist users, pin chats, private mode, etc.

9. Facebook Messenger

Size	Varies with device
Downloads	1B+
Ratings	4.2
Price	Free
Origin	US

If you use Facebook Messenger a lot, then you can also turn on the SMS feature. That way, you don't have to install a separate SMS app from the Play Store. Although the SMS features are not as highly customizable or featured rich as other third-party SMS apps, but get the job done.

But if you hardly use Facebook Messenger, then I would recommend you install any other text messaging app as it consumes tons of battery, storage, RAM and also has ads.

10. YAATA

Size	5.0 MB
Downloads	100K+
Ratings	4.2
Price	Free, In-App Purchase
Origin	Poland

If you are looking for a simple, ad-free, and lightweight SMS app, then YAATA is one of the best android texting apps in the Play Store. It is not as popular as other text messaging apps, but it is definitely a reliable app. It has decent features like signature text, auto-delete messages, themes, chat heads, and so on.

The app also comes with a premium service that will unlock additional features like:

Scheduled Message
Night mode
Blacklisting
Auto forward and more

Conclusion

Well, that's the end of our list of the top 10 best messaging apps for Android in 2021. Whether you are looking for an SMS app that is lightweight or featured rich or even highly customizable, you will find all types of apps. Personally, I use the SMS Organizer app on my phone. Now you tell me which text messaging app you are going to install from this list. Also, let me know if I missed any good SMS apps.