TextU is a privacy-focused SMS messenger that keeps conversations private with encryption and a private box. It adds dual-SIM support, message scheduling, and backup, plus free online messaging to reduce SMS costs. Not ranked in any top list.
Pros & Cons
Privacy-first design with encryption and anti-snooping measures
Private Box with customizable notifications and hidden icon for privacy
Real-time Caller ID and quick SMS replies
Fully supports dual SIM devices for SMS & MMS
Requires a broad set of permissions (network, SMS, contacts, storage, device state) which may raise privacy considerations for some users
Some features rely on online services which may affect data usage and connectivity
Not ranked in any top lists, which could impact discoverability vs. competitors
About TextU - Private SMS Messenger
TextU - Private SMS Messenger was a communication app developed by Melons Chat Group. It was removed from Google Play Oct 12, 2022 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
TextU - Private SMS Messenger had been downloaded 710 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
TextU - Private SMS Messenger was rated 4.12 out of 5 stars, based on 5.5 thousand ratings.
App Information
TextU - Private SMS Messenger was free to download. The APK download size was 42.83 MB. The last available version was 4.6.8. The last update was on December 28, 2021.
Technical Requirements
TextU - Private SMS Messenger required Android 6.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play August 2017.
Description
TextU - one of the best all-in-one messenger app to replace stock messages! It is a secured SMS & free text messenger keeping your messages from snooping.
TextU – Send text messages safely with private box, SMS blocker, even SMS backup & restore and schedule SMS! You can also register with your phone to unlock free online messages.
===== Key Features of TextU =====
- SECURE MESSAGES ✔ All messages are encrypted for secure purpose ✔ No one could take snapshot for your messages
- Default PHONE HANDLER- Embedded dialpad that directly make a phone call with dual-sim support Well designed calling and in call screen Clear call logs for your private contacts after each phone call
- FUNNY EMOJI MESSAGE ✔ Fast text 3000+ lenny face, emoji & emoticons from messages directly ✔ Great display of lenny face, emoji & emoticons in text message
- PRIVATE BOX ✔ Encrypt messages with private box and you can highly customize notification contents for private messages ✔ Hide private box icon to protect privacy from being snooped
- Caller ID ✔ Identify numbers in real time ✔ Quick reply with SMS ✔ Clear spam or private call in number to protect your privacy.
- FREE ONLINE MESSAGES ✔ Once registered, communicate instantly with your friends without any SMS / MMS fees ✔ Create groups so that you can chat in real time with all your friends at once ✔ The server never has access to any of your communication and never stores any of your data, since your privacy is important to us.
- DUAL SIM ✔ Fully supports dual sim devices for Android 5.1 and above for both SMS and MMS
- DELAY SMS & SCHEDULE SMS ✔ Delayed SMS message give chance to cancel or correct the wrong message ✔ Schedule SMS messages will never let you miss any big moments
- SMS BLOCKER ✔ No worry about spam messages to bother you with blocker
- FREE ANIMATED GIF ✔ Share thousands of trending hot GIFs MMS via MMS
- ANDROID WEAR COMPATIBLE ✔ SMS Messages works perfectly on Android Wear
- SMS BACKUP & RESTORE ✔ Backup SMS & MMS messages, messages never get lost ✔ Restore your backup messages whenever
- MORE FEATURES ✔ Send picture, audio, video MMS messages ✔ Lock your messages app with Patterns ✔ Clipboard for multiple fast copy and paste text messages ✔ Quick search to find exactly what you are looking for
❤Contact Us Please feel free to contact us with email hi@melonsapp.com. We would love to hear from you. If you have enjoyed any design or features of TextU, do rate us ★★★★★ on play store.
Thanks and we will keep working on "TextU" better and better for your texting needs.
Recent changes: 1. Add supports for Android 11 and 12 2. Add supports for Google Subscription lib 3. Fix bugs and improve performance
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Comments on TextU - Private SMS Messenger for Android
★★★★★
Almost 5 but, I can't find the chat heads. Why is that? Please notice me I really want to have chat heads but no chat heads is showing.
★★★★★
I hate the stock calling and messaging app on my Oppo phone which is green with a white font that makes it really hard to read. I've tried 8 dialer and 17 SMS/MMS apps but I always seem to find some fault with them. Then I found this, tried it for 5 days now and this seems to be the one. I have 2 phones, one offline just for calling and texting an another for connecting to the net. I installed this app on my offline phone and it does what I wanted and more. Best features for me are: 1. consolidated call and text in one app 2. no lags in sending and receiving messages that supports dual SIMs 3. default color contrast makes reading messages easy 4. has a message archive for those really important messages 5. messages can be pinned on top of your inbox so it will always be displayed first 6. phone's offline so NO ADS (sorry developers, hehehe). For those who want no ads on their online phones, buy this app. Developers need to eat too, you know. 7. can record, add and merge calls 8. able to do batch delete of SMS and MMS 9. logs differentiate dialed, received and missed calls and can be cleared, individually or by batch 10. my likes list is getting too long For those complaining about private messages getting seen or private numbers displaying, you're doing something illegal or immoral. Or those who say this app forces you to do something, you're way smarter than that. If you don't like the app, give an objective review so the developers can improve their product and look for something else. Do not be frustrated with an app you don't know how to customize.
★★★★★
This app is great but just too expensive. You can either charge expensively lifetime option, or lower monthly payments.
★★★★★
Very good ! IT blocked numbers and was EASY TO UNDERSTAND!/SECURE ALSO AND I DIDNT USE ALL THE FEATURES!!
★★☆☆☆
Received Pictures No Longer Save! I click save to save a picture sent to me and it says saved and open directory. But when you click the link to open, it does nothing. I have to screenshot any received pictures.
★★☆☆☆
Theres no delivered/seen/typing indicators. I dont like the way the main page looks, the bottom buttons and contact bubbles look so bad. I dont like how the background is blurred even though i didnt want that. I wish it was more customizable like being able to make your own theme with your own gif or photo, choose/make your own bubbles or just use colors. Each chat could have its own theme WITH ITS OWN BUBBLES AND WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE OTHER THEME BEHIND IT.
★★☆☆☆
Bilkul hi ghatiya aap bnaane waala usse bhi jada ghatiya hoga 😡😡😡😡
★★☆☆☆
After downloading this app two apps will come in your mobile One of them will be APA and the other will not be named Private car private sms cannot be done from this app Don't want to have two app
Technologies used by TextU - Private SMS Messenger
TextU - Private SMS Messenger is requesting 74 permissions and is using 63 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: TextU requests a wide range of permissions (network, SMS, contacts, storage, system alerts, etc.) to support its features such as SMS blocking, backup, and dual-SIM. The app emphasizes encryption for messages and states that the server never has access to your communications or stores any of your data, aiming to uphold user privacy and safety.
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
