# Text Engagement

> Hire better people faster with text message

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textrecruit.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textrecruit.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.textrecruit.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** iCIMS, INC
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 13,098
- **Rating:** 2.39 / 5 (42 ratings)
- **Version:** v5.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2018-05-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textrecruit.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.textrecruit.com](https://www.textrecruit.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.icims.com/legal/privacy-notice-services/](https://www.icims.com/legal/privacy-notice-services/)

## Description

**Text Engagement** empowers recruiters to connect with candidates faster and more efficiently through SMS communication. Key features include sending job openings directly via text, screening candidates, and sending timely reminders for interviews and onboarding processes. Users receive instant notifications upon candidate responses and can manage all conversations, including replying and reviewing message histories.

This extension also allows users to search for candidates within their system and analyze the effectiveness of their text campaigns. Integrated with the TextRecruit platform, it leverages AI and chat tools to centralize all candidate and employee communications, optimizing the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment to onboarding and beyond.

## Rankings

- #510,320 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.textrecruit.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find Text Engagement useful for recruiting by facilitating quick text and email communication and offering a valuable alternative to calling. However, many encounter frequent app crashes, persistent login problems, and unreliable notifications that cause missed messages. These technical issues are exacerbated by ineffective customer support and problematic updates, making the app frustrating and difficult to rely on for timely candidate communication.

### Pros

- Great for quickly contacting candidates through text and email, which are preferred communication methods over calling.
- Helps transform the hiring and recruiting process by providing an additional option to connect with talent.
- Accessible via web browser on computer as an alternative when the app has issues.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes, especially when opening conversations or trying to launch the app, resulting in inability to use it.
- Notifications do not work properly, often causing users to miss messages from candidates.
- Login issues persist, with users unable to log in despite correct credentials, leading to frustration and loss of communication.
- App stability is poor after updates, leading to repeated problems such as crashing, forced password changes, and lost messages.
- Customer support is reported as inadequate, with slow or no resolution to ongoing issues.

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