# Messages - SMS Text Message > Messages 2026: Fast text SMS app with scheduling, group chat and smart features. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.native.android.messages.textsms](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.native.android.messages.textsms) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.native.android.messages.textsms` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Fronex Lab - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 658,474 - **Rating:** 4.46 / 5 (3,211 ratings) - **Version:** 14.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-06-30 - **First published:** 2025-06-17 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 55 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-08 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.native.android.messages.textsms) - **Website:** [https://messages-text-messenger.blogspot.com/](https://messages-text-messenger.blogspot.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://messages-text-messenger.blogspot.com/2025/06/privacy-policy.html](https://messages-text-messenger.blogspot.com/2025/06/privacy-policy.html) ## Description **Upgrade Your Messaging** Messages 2025 is a fast, modern SMS & MMS app for Android that combines group chat, multimedia sharing (photos, videos, GIFs, stickers), message scheduling, and robust customization. Archive threads, send mass or P2P texts, use dual SIM support, and personalize your experience with light/dark themes, adjustable fonts, and conversation swipe actions. **Privacy, Security & Utility** Built for both personal and business use, the app includes password-protected private chats, spam blocking, after-call quick actions, and local backup & restore. A banking view highlights financial SMS for clarity. Available in 10 languages, Messages 2025 prioritizes privacy — no data is accessed or shared without explicit consent — making it a reliable, user-friendly communication hub. ## Rankings - #86,120 — Overall - #87 — 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS` - `android.permission.CALL_PHONE` - `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.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.SEND_SMS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.WRITE_SMS` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `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.native.android.messages.textsms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.native.android.messages.textsms.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 The app is viewed as generally good for SMS and on-the-go use, with strong praise from some users. However, recurring downsides include intrusive ads, notification irritations, and inconsistent messaging delivery (missing messages/media and sending/reply failures), which collectively temper overall satisfaction. ### Pros - Overall positive reception with many users calling it good/very good/excellent. - Good for on-the-go texting and everyday use (noted by users who are mobile or busy). - Some reviewers explicitly praise it as the best app ever / excellent. ### Cons - Excessive ads that disrupt the experience. - Notification issues (inconsistent or irritating notifications). - Message delivery problems (missing messages/media and trouble sending/replying). ## Similar extensions and apps - [Messages - SMS Text Message](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chat.messenger.message.inbox.allmessage.spam.sms.text) — 91 users - [Messages - SMS Texting App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.smstextingapp.messenger) — 300,510 users, 3.97 / 5 - [Messages - SMS, Text Message](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sendmessage.instantmessaging.androidmessages.offlinesms) — 97,363 users, 3.89 / 5 - [Messages Text SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/messages.chatsms.freechatmsg) — 1,009,708 users, 4.34 / 5 - [Messages - SMS Text Messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.messages.chat.textmessage.messaging) — 79,174 users, 4.20 / 5 - [Messages: SMS Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.sms.textmessenger) — 322,368 users, 4.10 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.text.sms.messages.chat) — 11,697 users, 3.00 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.applauncher.smslauncher) — 28,967 users, 4.06 / 5 - [Messages: SMS Message Text App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fastmessages.sms.messaging) — 55 users - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.colorsms.messages.chat) — 1,283,247 users, 3.44 / 5 - [Messages - SMS, Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/messages.message.messanger) — 7,992 users, 4.30 / 5 - [Messages - Text SMS Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fastchat.messaging.messagestextsms.securechatapp) — 32 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.native.android.messages.textsms)