# Messages: SMS Text Messenger > A smarter default SMS app: auto-sorted inbox, OTP copy, schedule & backup. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.chat.messenger.textmsg](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.chat.messenger.textmsg) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.sms.chat.messenger.textmsg` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Megastar Food Limited - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 7,419 - **Rating:** 3.73 / 5 (42 ratings) - **Version:** 1.6 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-09 - **First published:** 2026-01-15 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 14 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-16 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sms.chat.messenger.textmsg) - **Website:** [https://message.aquariusinfotech.com/](https://message.aquariusinfotech.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/messages-sms-text-message-app/home](https://sites.google.com/view/messages-sms-text-message-app/home) ## Description Messages — Free SMS & MMS Texting App

Texting that's fast, organized, and built around the way you actually message. Messages is a clean, modern SMS and MMS app that keeps your conversations tidy, your codes handy, and your replies effortless.

SIMPLE, RELIABLE TEXTING
Send and receive SMS texts, including long multi-part messages, plus MMS with photos, videos, audio, contacts, and files. Start a group conversation, save drafts automatically, get optional delivery reports, and tap any failed message to resend. A live character counter and optional send-on-Enter keep things quick.

A SMARTER, ORGANIZED INBOX
Messages sort themselves into categories like Personal, Transactions, OTP, Offers, Promotions, and possible spam — automatically, right on your device. Filter by unread or by date, including today, this week, this month, or a custom range. Search by contact name, number, or words inside your messages. Pin important chats to the top, mark favorites, and rename any conversation to a custom label.

VERIFICATION CODES, MADE EASY
When a one-time passcode arrives, Messages detects it and puts a one-tap Copy button right in the notification — copy OTP codes in one tap without opening the app. A dedicated OTP category keeps your codes easy to find.

STAY IN CONTROL
Block specific senders, including phone numbers and short codes, and filter out messages that contain words you choose. A possible spam category flags suspicious-looking texts so you decide what stays. Deleted chats go to a recycle bin you can restore from, and they clear automatically after 30 days.

SCHEDULE FOR LATER
Write a text now and schedule it to send at the date and time you set — even when you're not in the app. Send now, reschedule, or cancel anytime.

QUICK REPLY AFTER A CALL
Finished a call? Send a fast follow-up text right from the after-call screen with ready-made quick replies you can edit before sending — or jump straight into scheduling a message for later.

BACK UP AND RESTORE
Save your messages as a single portable backup file with one tap, or schedule automatic backups, including 6-hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and more. Save backups to a folder you pick, including a cloud storage folder added through Android's file picker, and check a backup for corruption before you restore. Restoring merges your SMS and MMS with attachments, plus blocked senders, favorites, drafts, and saved preferences — duplicates are skipped and nothing already on your phone is deleted.

MAKE IT YOURS
Switch between Light, Dark, and System themes, pick from four text sizes for easier reading, choose your swipe gestures, including archive, delete, block, call, or mark read/unread, and decide what shows on your lock screen. On dual-SIM phones, choose which SIM to send from.

Your SMS content is stored locally on your device. Categorizing and searching your texts happen locally.

Set Messages as your default SMS app and enjoy texting that's organized, helpful, and made for everyday messaging.

Some features require setting Messages as your default SMS app and granting related permissions.

Messages is free and supported by ads. Download it today and take control of your conversations. ## Rankings - #628,165 — Overall ## 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.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION` - `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.READ_SMS` - `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.SEND_SMS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.WRITE_SMS` - `android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED` - `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.sms.chat.messenger.textmsg.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Messages: SMS Texting App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.messages.messages.chat.messenger) — 11,735 users - [Messages: SMS & Text](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pixels.messages.sms) — 3,871 users - [Messages: SMS Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.mms.messages.inbox.schedule.messenger) — 107 users - [Messages - Text Messaging SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/messanger.sms.text.chat.messages) — 550 users - [Messages - SMS Texting App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.messages.textmessagaging) — 4,983 users, 4.00 / 5 - [Messages — SMS, OTP & Home](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.text.message.app.mms.sms) — 31,291 users, 4.50 / 5 - [Messages - SMS Texting App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.text.messages.sms.messanger) — 8,830 users, 3.44 / 5 - [Messages: SMS Text Messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.organizer.messages.messaging.messenger) — 17,124 users - [Messages Text SMS App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textmessages.smsmessages) — 92,694 users - [Message : SMS Text Message App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smsmessenger.smsorganizer.apps.messaging) — 52,200 users, 4.21 / 5 - [Messages: SMS & Text Message](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messaging.chatapp.textsms.smsmessenger) — 263 users - [Messages - SMS Texting App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.smstextingapp.messenger) — 301,340 users, 4.06 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.chat.messenger.textmsg)