# Messages - SMS Text Messenger

> Private messages is for send text message, group chat, blocking and schedule SMS

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.android.sms.textmessaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.android.sms.textmessaging)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.messages.android.sms.textmessaging`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** all contacts app
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 37,910
- **Rating:** 3.21 / 5 (229 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-31
- **First published:** 2024-11-19
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-08-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.messages.android.sms.textmessaging)
- **Website:** [https://messages-sms-textapp.blogspot.com/app-ads.txt](https://messages-sms-textapp.blogspot.com/app-ads.txt)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://messages-sms-textapp.blogspot.com/2024/11/privacy-policy.html](https://messages-sms-textapp.blogspot.com/2024/11/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**Messages - SMS Text Messenger** is a fast, reliable messaging app designed specifically for Android devices. It enables sending private SMS and MMS without requiring an internet connection. Users can share text messages, pictures, GIFs, emojis, videos, audios, and stickers. Key features include instant SMS sending and receiving, message scheduling to send texts later, group messaging for chats with multiple contacts, and spam blocking to keep your inbox clean.

The app also offers backup and restore options for protecting important conversations locally, customizable notifications with personalized ringtones, dark mode for eye comfort and battery saving, pinning chats for quick access, and convenient after-call texting. Focused on privacy, Messages keeps all data on your device, ensuring your information stays secure. Download Messages for a comprehensive, user-friendly SMS messaging experience on Android devices.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SMS`
- `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.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.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.messages.android.sms.textmessaging.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.messages.android.sms.textmessaging.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `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 generally find the Messages app good and reliable for SMS texting, appreciating its straightforward functionality and positive experience. However, a notable number of reviews criticize intrusive ads, forced usage, and persistent install prompts that disrupt the user experience. Overall, while the app is liked for its core performance, advertising practices and forcing users to engage with certain features have been sources of dissatisfaction.

### Pros

- App is generally considered good and nice by multiple users.
- Users have described the application as very good and awesome experience.
- The app provides a good messaging experience as per some reviews.

### Cons

- Advertisements in the app are disturbing and intrusive to multiple users.
- Some users feel forced to use the app or open it, which they do not appreciate.
- There are complaints about persistent and misleading 'INSTALL NOW' prompts that caused the app to get stuck.
- Forced viewing of ads or banners blocking the view frustrates users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.android.sms.textmessaging)