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toby2111

What's the best text messaging app out there? I was using Textra but the ads annoyed me. Then I used chomp, now they've put ads up also! What are others using? Either free or paid.

ShoulderChip

toby2111 wrote: »

What's the best text messaging app out there? I was using Textra but the ads annoyed me. Then I used chomp, now they've put ads up also! What are others using? Either free or paid.

I use TrueMessenger as over here in the UK I get a lot of nonsense spam messages, and it allows me to block them with one touch etc.

mass_debater

toby2111 wrote: »

What's the best text messaging app out there? I was using Textra but the ads annoyed me. Then I used chomp, now they've put ads up also! What are others using? Either free or paid.

Why bother with a third party app, Google Messenger does all I need
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging

toby2111

ShoulderChip wrote: »

I use TrueMessenger as over here in the UK I get a lot of nonsense spam messages, and it allows me to block them with one touch etc.

I actually used truemessenger for a bit but if I remember it didn't allow multi person texts, I had to copy the text and send it individually. Was pretty good apart from that.
Edit- actually maybe that was Textra that didn't allow multi texts...

Mr E

If you're using Textra and you like it, then pay the IAP to get rid of ads. It's a small fee, but worth it.

Textra does allow multi texts too.

MarkY91

Out of interest, what's wrong with all you guys stock texting app? Like what's the advantage or another one? I use the stock s6 one and it seems ok. Am I missing out on certain features?

Discodog

Mr E wrote: »

If you're using Textra and you like it, then pay the IAP to get rid of ads. It's a small fee, but worth it.

Textra does allow multi texts too.

I agree. I really like it.

toby2111

Mr E wrote: »

If you're using Textra and you like it, then pay the IAP to get rid of ads. It's a small fee, but worth it.

Textra does allow multi texts too.

How much?

Edward Hopper

toby2111 wrote: »

How much?

€2.51

Riesen_Meal

MarkY91 wrote: »

Out of interest, what's wrong with all you guys stock texting app? Like what's the advantage or another one? I use the stock s6 one and it seems ok. Am I missing out on certain features?

I like hangouts, the integration with the OS is second to none IMO...

You can WiFi call, video call and SMS straight from it - my Nexus has the normal messaging app pre installed but I always liked hangouts these past few years....

OldMrBrennan83

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Mantis Toboggan

Hangouts is woeful

dakid

Awsms is a good app for sms https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=project.awsms

shrapnel222

i use Gosms pro which i find great

marcbrophy

I use ChompSMS

I've been using it for so long, I've forgotten why I started to use it in the first place

donspeekinglesh

Fieldog wrote: »

I like hangouts, the integration with the OS is second to none IMO...

You can WiFi call, video call and SMS straight from it - my Nexus has the normal messaging app pre installed but I always liked hangouts these past few years....

I gave up on Hangouts when the SMS and Hangouts message integration stopped working for me (on two different phones).
So I've switched to Signal - works fine for how infrequently I use it (don't know anyone else using it, so I haven't used it for encrypted messaging).

Riesen_Meal

My hangouts did go mental a while back but it seems normal again....

I hope they don't get rid of SMS from it.....

For encrypted messages I like Wickr Me

Niemoj

I'd a brief fling with Hangouts for a while before an updated fecked up the messaging so I use the Google Messenger for sms now, MightText so I can respond from my tablet and PC and I've been using WhatsApp for IM since 2010 and have not even paid €0.00 for it so I love that.

corkie

Chainfire's FlashFire app is worth a mention since the March Security update Nexus Factory images are now available.


See here for more details on the FlashFire app.

Uriel.

I've been using handcent (now called handcent next sms) for a few years now and haven't found anything that I prefer more and I've tried probably most of the others

Kristopherus

Niemoj wrote: »

I'd a brief fling with Hangouts for a while before an updated fecked up the messaging so I use the Google Messenger for sms now, MightText so I can respond from my tablet and PC and I've been using WhatsApp for IM since 2010 and have not even paid €0.00 for it so I love that.

Is it not free for life now?

ShooterSF

Niemoj wrote: »

I'd a brief fling with Hangouts for a while before an updated fecked up the messaging so I use the Google Messenger for sms now, MightText so I can respond from my tablet and PC and I've been using WhatsApp for IM since 2010 and have not even paid €0.00 for it so I love that.

Word of warning for anyone using MightyText and occasionally partakes in the auld sexting, disable it when you have a friend over watching youtube vids

cmac2009

Recently moved over to Android, just wondering which browser people find the best. I know it's a fairly subjective question

mass_debater

cmac2009 wrote: »

Recently moved over to Android, just wondering which browser people find the best. I know it's a fairly subjective question

That depends on what you want, some opt for Chrome for the built in integration it gives, tab and bookmark sync from your desktop etc. Myself I use Chrome beta as my default browser but I also use Dolphin HD with add-ons for some sites.

G1032

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Hangouts is woeful

I've seen a lot of cpmplaints about Hangouts but can't for the life of me think why?

What are the main issues you find with it?

It sends SMS and IM. I get notified about each message that I receive. I can integrate SMS and IM conversations from the same contact. What more do I need? (what extra should I be looking for?)

XxMCRxBabyxX

I had loads of problems with hangouts. Main one being that half of my messages either didn't come up or I just wouldn't get any notifications for them. It caused me serious problems as work offer me shifts through text.

OldMrBrennan83

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sentient_6

My main issue with Hangouts is it looks cat, green, green everywhere!

OldMrBrennan83

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mass_debater

sentient_6 wrote: »

My main issue with Hangouts is it looks cat, green, green everywhere!

I can tweak Hangouts and change the color with an Xposed module