# Messages - Text Messaging > Messenger app is Messages for your messaging, SMS, MMS & Text Free. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mahi.textmessages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mahi.textmessages) ## Overview - **ID:** `mahi.textmessages` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Gallery Studio - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 1,285,911 - **Rating:** 3.83 / 5 (6,299 ratings) - **Version:** 5.9 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-22 - **First published:** 2023-01-06 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 50 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mahi.textmessages) - **Website:** [https://photvideogallery.blogspot.com/ads.txt](https://photvideogallery.blogspot.com/ads.txt) - **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/messagespolicy1234/home](https://sites.google.com/view/messagespolicy1234/home) ## Description **Messages - Text Messaging App** is your go-to solution for seamless SMS, MMS, and instant chat communication. This free messaging app lets you keep in touch effortlessly by sending texts, photos, videos, audio messages, emoji, GIFs, and stickers. Enjoy features like muting conversations, assigning custom tones, quick reply pop-ups, and group messaging to enhance your chat experience. Designed as an all-in-one messaging platform, Messages supports SMS backup and restore, customizable themes, and works as a reliable replacement for your default SMS app. With privacy options and a user-friendly interface, you can comfortably manage conversations and stay connected with friends and family anytime, anywhere. Discover a rich messaging experience with Messages — lightweight, fun, and full of useful features. ## Rankings - #59,036 — Overall ## 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.CALL_PHONE` - `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.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.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.WRITE_SMS` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `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` - `mahi.textmessages.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `mahi.textmessages.permission.C2D_MESSAGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Review summary Most reviews are positive, with praise for being good, nice, and excellent. A few users report issues such as inability to send SMS, the app not opening, distracting pop-ups, and ads on some devices. There are multilingual mentions (nimeipenda, గుడ్, సూపర్) indicating broad appeal but with occasional device-specific problems and usage limitations. ### Pros - Good experience - Nice - Excellent - Superb - I love it (nimeipenda) ### Cons - I can't send SMS - Not opening - Text message icon keeps popping up / distracting - Very worst app with ads on OnePlus device - Facebook-only usage mentioned by some users (limitation) ## Similar extensions and apps - [Messages - all in one chat app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.text.messages) — 976,700 users, 4.17 / 5 - [Messages - Text Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.app.textmessages.messenger) — 856 users - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sms.imessages.messaging.chat) — 702,221 users, 3.84 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messenger.sms.messages.textmessage) — 85 users - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.textmessage.messenger.messages) — 46,380 users, 4.21 / 5 - [Messages : SMS & Text Message](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.messages.textmessanger.messagingapp) — 174,882 users, 4.07 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messager.messages) — 125,015 users, 4.34 / 5 - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/messenger.text.now) — 916,196 users, 3.66 / 5 - [Messenger : SMS Text Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.textsms.chatssms.smsmessengapp) — 27,076 users, 4.13 / 5 - [Messages - SMS Text Messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tamia.text.messages.sms.messenger.messaging) — 1,409 users - [Messages](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.messages.smsapp.sms) — 113,771 users, 4.28 / 5 - [Messages for Android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sms.messges.textmessages) — 41,701 users, 3.97 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mahi.textmessages)