# Kenect - Messaging Platform > Customers want to text you. Let them. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kenect.mobile1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kenect.mobile1) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.kenect.mobile1` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Kenect, LLC - **Category:** BUSINESS - **Downloads:** 28,828 - **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (96 ratings) - **Version:** 1.244.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-26 - **First published:** 2018-09-06 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 75 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-16 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kenect.mobile1) - **Website:** [https://www.kenect.com](https://www.kenect.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kenect.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.kenect.com/privacy-policy/) ## Description Kenect Messaging Platform enables businesses to engage customers directly through text messaging. It helps double your leads by reaching customers where they are—on their phones. With Kenect, you can generate online reviews effortlessly, capture payments securely, and initiate video chat conversations all via SMS. Designed to streamline communication and boost customer interaction, Kenect simplifies sales and support by leveraging the power and convenience of texting. ## Rankings - #376,549 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.kenect.mobile1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Users appreciate Kenect's platform and desktop functionality but find the Android app significantly lacking. Common issues include slow loading, crashes, unreliable notifications, and poor message synchronization which leads to missed communication. Multimedia messaging capabilities are limited, and the interface needs improvement, particularly on mobile. While the desktop app is more stable and user-friendly, users express frustration with the mobile app's outdated feel and performance problems, impacting their experience and possibly business operations. ### Pros - The platform itself is generally seen as a great tool for businesses. - The desktop version of the app functions relatively well. - The app facilitates message assignment and monitoring by admins, which is valuable for business communication management. - Having a mobile app offers convenience for on-the-go usage. - The user interface on desktop is considered clean and user-friendly by some users. ### Cons - The Android app has severe performance issues, including slow loading times and frequent crashes after updates. - Notifications on the mobile app are unreliable or often don't work, making it easy to miss messages. - The app fails to synchronize messages properly between devices, causing delays and missing messages. - Users cannot send or receive multiple photos or videos easily within the mobile app, limiting multimedia communication. - The interface is rudimentary, with poor message and notification management, including lack of group messaging on mobile and no clear sender information in notifications. ## Similar extensions and apps - [ExpertTexting](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.ExpertTexting) — 18 users - [ExpressText](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.expresstext) — 16 users - [TextMeChat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.textmechat.android) — 36 users - [Happy Texting](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.happytexting.www) — 42 users - [Textedly App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Textedly.android) — 383 users - [Text Request](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textrequest.mobile) — 12,853 users, 3.90 / 5 - [Textellent](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app.textellent) — 4,560 users, 4.44 / 5 - [TextNinja](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.text.ninja) — 7 users - [SimpleTexting](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simpletexting.mobile) — 70,905 users, 4.21 / 5 - [Texty Pro - Business Texting](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.xedia.textypro) — 3,474 users, 2.92 / 5 - [Business TextChat & Connect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.web.chatapp) — 9,716 users - [Business Texting with Salesmsg](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.salesmessage.arcadia.app) — 11,138 users, 4.54 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kenect.mobile1)