three alternative SMS apps for Android

SMS apps, all phones come with at least one. But why do they all have to be so boring? Well, the good news is that you can easily spice up your texting experience.

Since the first SMS message was sent back in 1992, text messaging has become one of the most popular forms of communication, especially among the younger crowd.
Being able to send short, written texts via mobile phones has clearly advanced communication in certain respects. And the greatest benefit of texting it that it allows you to communicate instantly with other people wherever you are, without interrupting them in a way that a call would.
Phone manufacturers usually bundle their phone products with a default SMS app, but thanks to the Android’s open ecosystem, if you’re not happy with it, you can easily change it.
There are many third-party SMS apps available via the Google Play Store you can download right now. So below we’ve assembled a list of some of the best SMS app-alternatives you might want to try on your Android smartphone or tablet.

Textra

 What it is:

A clean-looking SMS app that lets you customize your texting experience in numerous ways.

Why we like it:

• Textra transforms the drab experience of your default SMS app into a customizable adventure: users can change almost anything from theme colors and notifications to the style and colors of the message bubbles.
• A fan of iMessages? Textra can give you the sense you’re using an iPhone when you’re texting.
• The app also offers useful features such as SMS scheduling, quick replies, SMS blocking, dark, light & auto-night modes and a lot more.
• Tap into the 2000+ Android, Twitter, Emoji One & iOS style-emojis to spice up your text messages.                                          Install Textra

  Pulse

  What it is:
  Pulse is a next-generation SMS app which brings together all your texts from all the devices you use including phones, tablets or computers.
  Why we like it:
  
  
  
  
  • The app is highly customizable just like Textra, offering the ability to set themes, share GIFs with your messages from Giphy and enable sound effects.
  • Pulse’s standout feature is that it makes your messages available across all your devices. You can send and receive text messages from your phone number on your computer, tablet or smartwatch. Basically on any device that has access to a web browser. Note: This feature is available for a paid subscription, but you get a 7-day free trial
  • The app includes other useful features such as delayed SMS sending, spam blocking and advanced search in messages and contacts.     Install Pulse

    Mood Messenger

    What it is:
    Mood Messenger aims to combine both text messaging and web messaging into one. So, the app can be a great alternative to WhatsApp, but also a worthy default SMS replacement app.
    Why we like it:
    
    
    
    
    • Aptly named Mood Messenger, the app lets you send texts with mood. Users are invited to customize everything from the colors and shapes of the message bubbles and style of each font to backgrounds and notifications sounds. Add emoticons, emojis, and smileys for an enhanced effect.
    • The app also acts as a basic photo editor by allowing you to do things like add text or emoji and even draw on your pic, before sending it along.
    • Pulse is a modern SMS app, so its privacy-oriented, keeping your messages away from private eyes.    Install Mood Messenger