# Messages

> SMS Messages is a fast, secure and simple text messaging app

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.messages.chattext`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Messages Text
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 2,731,336
- **Rating:** 4.21 / 5 (28,969 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.43
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-12
- **First published:** 2023-07-02
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.messages.chattext)
- **Website:** [http://mumunvishal12.blogspot.com](http://mumunvishal12.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/messages/f8e08d21-664b-439b-b077-b22908324cd0/privacy](https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/messages/f8e08d21-664b-439b-b077-b22908324cd0/privacy)

## Description

**Messages - SMS Texting App** is a fast, secure, and user-friendly messaging app that lets you send and receive SMS and MMS texts without internet connection. It offers advanced features like scheduling messages, group chats, and spam blocking to keep your communication organized and reliable.

With customizable notifications, dark mode to reduce eye strain, and an intuitive interface supporting multiple languages, Messages ensures a smooth texting experience. Pin important chats, swipe to delete or archive messages, and quickly send messages after calls—all designed to keep you connected with ease. Prioritize your privacy with a secure and fun messaging platform. Download Messages now to enhance your texting experience!

## Rankings

- #36,885 — Overall
- #63 — Communication (Free)

## 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.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `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.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SMS`
- `android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED`
- `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.chattext.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `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

Reviews praise ease of use and useful features (GIFs, sharing, voice messaging) and note overall positive sentiment with improvements. The biggest downside is pervasive advertising that interferes with usage and message delivery. Reliability concerns include missing/delivered messages and a notification deletion bug. Some users also report limited group-text support with iPhone users. Overall, ad-surrounded experience and reliability issues overshadow the app’s positives.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly
- GIF support, file sharing, and voice messaging
- Generally positive sentiment with noticeable improvements over time
- Safe and enjoyable to use with friends

### Cons

- Ads are pervasive and intrusive, frequently interrupting usage and even blocking messages
- Messages sometimes fail to arrive or are missing
- Notification deletion issue: deleting one notification can clear others
- Limited/group texting: does not reliably support group texts with iPhone users

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