# Messages: SMS Text Messenger > Messages is Private SMS Messenger 2026 with text message, instant messaging. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textmessages.chatandmessage](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textmessages.chatandmessage) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.textmessages.chatandmessage` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** text messages - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 3,187,824 - **Rating:** 4.03 / 5 (9,880 ratings) - **Version:** 7.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-04 - **First published:** 2023-05-26 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 34 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-19 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textmessages.chatandmessage) - **Website:** [https://textmessageschatandmessage.privacyforapps.in](https://textmessageschatandmessage.privacyforapps.in/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://privacyforapps.in/app-policy/textmessageschatandmessage](https://privacyforapps.in/app-policy/textmessageschatandmessage) ## Description Messages: SMS Text Messenger is a privacy-focused extension that lets you send private SMS and MMS, including photos, GIFs, videos, audio, emojis, and stickers to contacts. It supports end-to-end encryption, group chats, file sharing, and voice calls across devices. With backup & restore, message scheduling, and a dark mode, this free messenger extension emphasizes privacy and convenience, delivering a fast, reliable SMS/MMS experience across multiple devices. ## Rankings - #33,319 — Overall - #35 — 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_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION` - `android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS` - `android.permission.BATTERY_STATS` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.READ_SMS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `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.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.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` - `com.textmessages.chatandmessage.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Overall, users express strong satisfaction with the Messages app, frequently saying they love it, find it great, and consider it useful for SMS. It’s noted as versatile for business or personal use. The primary recurring drawback is intrusive ads/popups within the app. Some isolated mentions touch on security concerns or compatibility issues, but these are not widely repeated. The consensus: solid messaging functionality and positive sentiment, tempered by advertising irritations. ### Pros - Strong overall positive reception (frequent mentions like love it, great, excellent) - Useful for SMS/text messaging - Versatile for business or personal use ### Cons - Ads/popups are intrusive and appear frequently ## Similar extensions and apps - [Messages: SMS & Text Messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.sms.messaging.textmessage.chat) — 347,996 users, 3.94 / 5 - [Messages: SMS Texting App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.agmg.messages.smstexting) — 79,095 users, 4.26 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messgeinstant.textmessage) — 635,562 users, 4.22 / 5 - [Messages: SMS, Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/messages.mesaje.sms.messageapp.text.messaging.messenger.chat) — 1,056,971 users, 4.25 / 5 - [Messages - Text Messages + SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/messages.messenger.messages) — 929,947 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 - Text Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.app.textmessages.messenger) — 875 users - [Messages - SMS, Text Message](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sendmessage.instantmessaging.androidmessages.offlinesms) — 97,363 users, 3.89 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sms.imessages.messaging.chatapp) — 83,392 users, 4.11 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messenger.sms.messages.textmessage) — 85 users - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.message.smsmessenger) — 19,887 users, 4.38 / 5 - [Messages: SMS, Text Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textmessage.chating.message.sms.messenger) — 207 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textmessages.chatandmessage)