# Messages Lite - Text Messages > Messages Lite is a text messaging SMS and MMS android app for private texting. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.messaging) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.messages.messaging` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** messenger! - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 5,024,089 - **Rating:** 4.13 / 5 (31,343 ratings) - **Version:** 3.29.3 - **Last updated:** 2026-09-08 - **First published:** 2018-04-10 - **Publisher country:** SK - **Size:** 109 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-10 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.messages.messaging) - **Website:** [http://messages-lite.com/](http://messages-lite.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://messages-lite.com/privacy\_policy.html](https://messages-lite.com/privacy_policy.html) ## Description **Messages Lite** is a private encrypted SMS and MMS texting app that ensures secure communication using the Telegram API for end-to-end message encryption. It works both online via WiFi/data and offline by sending SMS when the recipient doesn't have the app. This versatile app enhances traditional texting with features like secret chats with disappearing messages, emoji passcode protection, and message hiding to keep your conversations secure. Enjoy rich messaging with animated emojis, GIFs, voice messages enhanced by unique voice filters like zombie or superhero, and free voice or video calls directly from the chat. Organize personal and promotional texts efficiently with the built-in SMS organizer. Customize themes, bubble colors, and chat wallpapers to personalize your messaging experience. Easily translate any received text into your preferred language with a simple long tap. Additional features include large file transfers without internet, setting custom SMS ringtones, and quick access to OTP codes from notifications. Messages Lite is a comprehensive and fun texting solution ensuring privacy and full feature access. ## Rankings - #24,075 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `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.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.SEND_SMS` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `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.messaging.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.messages.messaging.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 Most reviews praise the app’s smooth performance and usefulness, including easy contact access and automatic separation of promotional messages. A recurring concern is intrusive advertising. Several users report bugs or gaps, such as conversations not appearing, messages failing to load, or missing 'mark all as read' functionality. A few mention privacy worries. Overall, feedback is largely positive, but ads and reliability issues are the main drawbacks. ### Pros - Overall positive reception with users expressing satisfaction - Smooth performance - Feature that separates promotions by default helps organize messages - Easy access to contacts - Helpful and useful for texting ### Cons - Too many intrusive ads - Some conversations do not appear or messages fail to load - Lack of a 'mark all as read' option - Occasional messaging issues or app not functioning for some users - Privacy concerns about data sharing ## Similar extensions and apps - [Messages: Private messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messenger.sms.messaging) — 12,902 users, 3.90 / 5 - [Messages: SMS Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textmessages.chatandmessage) — 3,133,496 users, 4.06 / 5 - [Messages - Text Messages + SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/messages.messenger.messages) — 929,706 users, 4.33 / 5 - [Messages - SMS Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.android.sms.textmessaging) — 37,910 users, 3.21 / 5 - [Messages - SMS Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.messanger.texting.contact.chat.tool.custome.phone.mms.app) — 29,966 users, 4.25 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messgeinstant.textmessage) — 634,285 users, 4.22 / 5 - [Messenger - Text SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textapp.messengerpro.sms) — 15,935 users - [Messages: SMS & Text Messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.sms.messaging.textmessage.chat) — 344,902 users, 3.93 / 5 - [Messages: Text SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.readmms.readsmss) — 352,333 users, 3.94 / 5 - [Messages: SMS, Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/messages.mesaje.sms.messageapp.text.messaging.messenger.chat) — 1,053,919 users, 4.25 / 5 - [Messages: SMS Text App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apps.messaging.messages.chating.messages) — 6,324 users - [Messenger SMS - Text messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.messenger) — 7,032,309 users, 3.96 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.messaging)