# Vlix: Contacts & Bulk SMS/Text > Manage Contacts, Groups & Bulk SMS/Text using patented MMS Tap Blast method Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vlix.contacts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vlix.contacts) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.vlix.contacts` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Vlix - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 367 - **Version:** 5.4b - **Last updated:** 2022-01-15 - **First published:** 2022-01-15 - **Publisher country:** AU - **Size:** 63 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-09 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vlix.contacts) - **Website:** [https://vlix.me](https://vlix.me/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://vlix-contacts.web.app/privacy.html](https://vlix-contacts.web.app/privacy.html) ## Description VLIX IS
- A better alternative to the default Contacts App
- A bulk SMS sender using the patented Vlix MMS Tap Blast (MTB) Method

A better Contacts App
- View every contact details, notes & activities in one list.
- Easily create contact groups. Just tap to join/leave a group. You can do this in bulk as well.
- If you are a business, turn your existing contacts into a Customer Relationship Management(CRM) Tool. Record all your sales activities with Vlix.
- Vlix saves everything on your contacts. Even if you uninstall vlix, all contact details, notes and activities remain.
- Stay on top of your relations be setting auto reminders to for important contacts

FREE Bulk SMS
- Vlix uses a patented* MMS Tap Blast Method. Typical Bulk SMS services will charge 3-5 cents per SMS. With Vlix, there is Zero Per SMS Charges.
- Vlix provides all the facilities to send Bulk SMS. You can send to All contacts, specific groups or specific contacts.
- You can create a 'Do not Disturb' group and send Bulk SMS to all contacts except any contact that are in this group.
- Since Vlix Bulk SMS uses MMS, that more resilient to Spam filters. Delivery is almost certain.



*Patent is pending ## Rankings - #1,482,667 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CALL_PHONE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Multi SMS & Group SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.MSMS) — 306,425 users, 3.46 / 5 - [TextBlast Bulk SMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sandoche.textblast) — 88,432 users, 2.09 / 5 - [Bulk SMS Sender](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.beestock.bulk_sms_sender) — 2,784 users - [Bulk SMS Sender+](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.qs.messages.pro) — 21 users - [Messages - SMS & MMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.diavostar.messages.sms) — 262,606 users, 4.07 / 5 - [VoxiSMS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.voxiness.voxisms) — 32 users - [Messages - SMS Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textmessages.sms.messengerapp) — 19,353 users, 4.11 / 5 - [Bulk Sender - SMS Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bulksenderforsms.smsbulkmarketingtool.bulksmsmastersender) — 3,442 users - [Bulk SMS: Group Text Sender](https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.mi0772.smsgruppilight) — 5,981 users - [Bulk SMS Sender](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.qs.messages) — 50,296 users, 4.22 / 5 - [Simple SMS Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplemobiletools.smsmessenger) — 5,197,878 users, 4.20 / 5 - [Bulk SMS Sender Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mt.messages.pro) — 72 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vlix.contacts)