Messages

1.56

SMS Text Messages

3.92

17,039 reviews

5,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Messages: Fast, simple SMS app with scheduling and smart features.

About Messages

Messages is a communication app developed by SMS Text Messages.

Download Statistics

Messages has been downloaded 5.8 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 140 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 communication apps.

User Ratings

Messages is rated 3.92 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 17 thousand ratings.

App Information

Messages is FREE to download. The APK download size is 39.82 MB. The latest version available is 1.56. The last update was on June 22, 2026.

Technical Requirements

Messages requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play August 2023.

Description

Messages is a simple, fast, and reliable SMS messaging app for Android. It allows you to send and receive text messages without needing an internet connection.

More data about Messages

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	5.8 million
Recent downloads	140 thousand
Rating	3.92 based on 17 thousand ratings
Ranking	Highly ranked
Version	1.56
APK size	39.8 MB
Number of libraries	57
Designed for Android	6.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	Contains ads

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Common keywords of similar apps

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Keywords missing from this app

Message Messenger Secure Texting Conversations Chat Mms Easy Smart Block Connected Clean Unwanted Reliable Interface Time Instantly Private Enjoy Texts Organized Offline Friends Manage

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

Messages has been downloaded 5.8 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 4.6 thousand downloads per day.

Changelog of Messages

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Developer information for SMS Text Messages

SMS Text Messages

Thaoandro@gmail.com

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Comments on Messages for Android

★★★★★ Mary Genzel · Jun 22, 2026

Nice calming music sort of luring and puzzle was easy!7]

★★★★★ Marie-anne Franic · Jun 19, 2026

fed up with the adverts, everything else is ok

★★★★★ Marlo Straccione · Jun 17, 2026

The woman that helped me was terrific she got me to Google messaging

★☆☆☆☆ Jason Cunniff · Jun 20, 2026

Really rubbish app it keeps sending me messages all the time and I don't know where they are coming from it's not the message app that I use to send messages I can't get rid of it.

★☆☆☆☆ Ruth pritchard · Jun 26, 2026

I just want to send a message, and cannot get past this spot

★☆☆☆☆ Kamalaveni G · Jun 14, 2026

Restore messages, what sup. An̈d settings back

★☆☆☆☆ Chad Bishop · Jun 6, 2026

I am absolutely fed up with all the ads that pop up on my messaging app from Google. It's really ridiculous it's intrusive and it should be illegal. I own this phone not you don't want ads on my messaging app!

Google Play Rankings for Messages

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
26	United States	Communication	Top Free
68	Canada	Communication	Top Free
73	France	Communication	Top Free
46	United Kingdom	Communication	Top Free
96	Japan	Communication	Top Free
59	Belgium	Communication	Top Free
76	Switzerland	Communication	Top Free
77	Australia	Communication	Top Free
164	South Korea	Communication	Top Free
171	Spain	Communication	Top Free

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Technologies used by Messages

Messages is requesting 62 permissions and is using 57 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Your personal information

read your contacts, modify your contacts

Services that cost you money

directly call phone numbers, send SMS messages

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Your messages

read your text messages (SMS or MMS), receive text messages (MMS), receive text messages (SMS), edit your text messages (SMS or MMS)

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, full network access, Google Play billing service, Google Play license check, receive data from Internet

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Phone calls

read phone status and identity

Hardware controls

control vibration

System tools

change network connectivity, connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi, disable your screen lock, run at startup, draw over other apps, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS, android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION, android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS, android.permission.BATTERY_STATS, android.permission.BIND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE, android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM, android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW, android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM, com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST, com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT, 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.native.messages.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, Can receive cloud messages, 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, me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ, me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE

Ad network libraries

AdMob

Social libraries

None found

Development tools

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Android Activity Saved State AndroidX Loader Android Library Icon

AndroidX Loader Android Jetpack Media Android Library Icon

Android Jetpack Media Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Library Icon

Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)

Android Transition Support Library Kotlin Android Library Icon

Kotlin

Android Support Library collections

Android Support VectorDrawable

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AndroidX Cursor Adapter AndroidX App Startup Android Library Icon

AndroidX App Startup Google gson Android Library Icon

Google gson Android WorkManager Android Library Icon

Android WorkManager AndroidX Widget ViewPager2 Android Library Icon

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Okio

AndroidX Concurrent Futures AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 Android Library Icon

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Glide

AndroidX SQLite AndroidX Multi-Dex Library Android Library Icon

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AndroidX ExifInterface AndroidX ProfileInstaller Android Library Icon

AndroidX ProfileInstaller Chromium Android Library Icon

Chromium

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ReactiveX

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Google Protocol Buffers Jetpack DataStore Android Library Icon

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Dagger

Lottie

Android Data Binding AndroidX Privacy Sandbox Android Library Icon

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Volley

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OneSignal

Timber

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Conductor

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