# Messages SMS & MMS > The SMS/Text message Android app. Nice experience to send/receive sms mms Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.message.textmms](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.message.textmms) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.message.textmms` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Removed - **Publisher:** Simple Utilities - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 55 - **Version:** 1.0.0 - **Last updated:** 2024-11-24 - **First published:** 2024-11-24 - **Data as of:** 2024-12-02 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.message.textmms) - **Website:** [https://gallery-123456.web.app/](https://gallery-123456.web.app/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://gallery-123456.web.app/privacy-policy-textmessages-smsmms.html](https://gallery-123456.web.app/privacy-policy-textmessages-smsmms.html) ## Description Want a beautiful, super fast and highly customizable alternative to your stock Android messaging app?

Messages SMS & MMS brings a refreshingly beautiful and responsive Material Design touch to the stale state of text messaging. In a world with clunky SMS and MMS apps cluttered with bloat and ads, Messages SMS & MMS is something to get excited about. We’re making texting magical again.

Key features:
• Material Design: And lots of it. Messages for Android is the most beautiful text messenger available
• Night Mode: Like to have dark themes? So do we. Control it yourself, or turn on Automatic Night Mode and have night mode turned on automatically when it's dark out.
• Customization: It's your app. Make it yours!
• Quick Reply: Reply to messages without having to leave what you're doing
• MMS: For when words just aren't enough
• Delayed Messaging: Give yourself a second, make sure you said what you wanted to say!
• Easy search: Search through conversation threads to find exactly what you are looking for.
• More control: Block people you don’t want to hear from, and archive messages. No interruptions when you don’t want them!

This Application require some android device permission:

- Permission ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Check the device's network status and type (e.g., Wi-Fi, mobile data) for features like online/offline behavior or network-specific optimizations.

- Permission CALL_PHONE: Allow the app to initiate a phone call directly without requiring the user to dial manually.

- Permission FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Required for running foreground services, typically used for tasks like ongoing backups, media playback, or showing notifications during active services on Android 9+.

- Permission INTERNET: Enable the app to access the internet for sending/receiving data, such as API requests, file uploads/downloads, or streaming.

- Permission POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Post notifications to the user. Explicitly required for Android 13+ to alert users with notifications.

- Permission READ_CONTACTS: Access the user’s contacts stored on the device for purposes like contact synchronization, displaying contact information, or sharing.

- Permission READ_SMS: Read SMS messages stored on the device, often used for backup, or SMS management.

- Permission READ_PHONE_STATE: Access information about the device state, such as phone number, current call status, and network details. Useful for functionalities like caller ID or ensuring compatibility with network services.

- Permission RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Start specific app functionality or services after the device completes its boot process, like alarms or scheduled jobs.

- Permission RECEIVE_MMS: Allow the app to be notified and handle incoming MMS messages, often used for multimedia message management or backup services.

- Permission RECEIVE_SMS: Enable the app to listen for and act upon incoming SMS messages, typically for SMS-based features or auto-replies.

- Permission SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM: Schedule precise alarms or tasks, necessary for apps that rely on exact timing, like reminders or critical notifications.

- Permission SEND_SMS: Send SMS messages from the app, often for messaging services, automated notifications, or alerts.

- Permission VIBRATE: Control device vibration for features like notifications, alerts, or haptic feedback.

- Permission WAKE_LOCK: Prevent the device from entering sleep mode to keep it active during critical operations, such as ongoing tasks.

- Permission WRITE_SMS: Allow the app to edit SMS messages stored on the device, typically for backup/restore purposes.

- Permission WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Write files to external storage, commonly used for saving documents, media files, or backups. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Messenger SMS - Text messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.messenger) — 7,047,874 users, 3.96 / 5 - [SimpleTexting](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simpletexting.mobile) — 70,860 users, 4.21 / 5 - [Messages Lite - Text Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.messaging) — 5,028,506 users, 4.14 / 5 - [Textra SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textra) — 19,716,604 users, 4.15 / 5 - [Messages - SMS Texting App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messenger.sms.messages) — 15,338,584 users, 4.39 / 5 - [Handcent Next SMS messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.handcent.app.nextsms) — 3,435,708 users, 4.35 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.message.textmms)