Messaging

Messaging Free App

Rated 4.02/5 (10,322) —  Free Android application by SoftCoil Development, LLC

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About Messaging

This is the stock Android 4.4 (KitKat) Messaging app for SMS and MMS messaging now available for 4.1+ (Jelly Bean) including Android 5.0 (Lollipop) devices as well! This app is only available from Google on Google Play Edition or Nexus devices. We have recompiled the original Google source code to bring the classic functionality and Google design to all Android users who's phones do not come with it.


Most phone manufacturers (Samsung, HTC, LG, etc.) build their own messaging apps with brand specific user interfaces. The Nexus 5 has also removed Messaging and now includes Google Hangouts instead. Installing this app allows all Android 4.1+ owners to use the classic SMS/MMS app from Google.


This re-compiled version is maintained by SoftCoil Development for the benefit of the community. Please report any issues so that we can resolve them quickly. (Note that MMS may not work on your 4.2 device until we have fixed an OS bug. We are working on it though. :-) )

Enjoy!

IMPORTANT Note For Moto G and Moto E Users: If you disable the default messaging app that comes with your phone in System -> Apps no other SMS messaging apps will work. You need to leave the messaging app that came with your phone installed and active for other messaging apps to work or you will experience errors sending and receiving messages.

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We're always excited to hear from our users. Please send us feedback through our websites if you run into any issues so we can fix them ASAP.
http://softcoil.com/contact

Also, check out our other SMS app (Chattr) for free messaging with your friends!
http://chattr.com
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How to Download / Install

Download and install Messaging version 4.4.2-42 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.softcoil.mms, download Messaging.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
4.4.2-42: Icon update.
4.4.2-41: Icon update.
4.4.2-40: Google Policy updates.
4.4.2-39: Google Policy updates.
4.4.2-38: Google Policy updates.
4.4.2-37: Fixed install bug on Lollipop.
4.4.2-36: Google Policy updates.
4.4.2-35: Bug fixes and performance enhancements.
4.4.2-34: MMS fix for Android 5.1 users.
4.4.2-33: Carrier MMS updates.
4.4.2-32: Notification fix for Android L Preview users.
4.4.2-31: Bug fixes and performance enhancements.
4.4.2-30: Carrier MMS updates.
More downloads  Messaging reached 1 000 000 - 5 000 000 downloads

What are users saying about Messaging

X70%
by X####:

I've always used this app. Sucky thing about this version is that I can no longer search my messages. It always says 0 results. It's kinda a big deal because that means I have to scroll through hundreds of messages to find what I'm looking for.

X70%
by X####:

Tried to send this issue to the website, but it would not submit. Galaxy S6, version 6.0.1. Messaging keeps crashing after every or every other text I send. I keep app updated. Any ideas? Otherwise, I love your app...AND the green conversation bubble w lines icon!!! :)

D70%
by D####:

I love using this app but ever since the 7.0 came out, it keeps crashing every two messages I send. Please make an update to fix it

P70%
by P####:

12.22.15 Been using this for almost a year. Overall it's been good, but now my AV is telling me it has SMSSpoofer.I (variant). I couldn't quarantine so I uninstalled, tried another messenger (ugh) and reinstalled this. Immediately received AV alert of the SPOOFER. Using ESET AV UPDATE 1-6-16 You had 4 stars w/my 1st review. I've never needed anyone to get back to me on a review before. Do your devs even look here?

X70%
by X####:

The app STILL crashes when I try sending a pic! (My phone is a Galaxy S7 w/ Nougat 7.0) If this is the "stock messaging app for Android" then how come the developers can't get this right?? Please fix this problem!!

K70%
by K####:

I like this app because the default messaging app on my Oppo phone does not show properties of received messages nor delivery reports. The two problems are that on my dual SIM phone it does not give me a choice which SIM to use to send, and unlike every other messaging app does not have a proper widget interface so I can't see at a glance if I have new messages. In addition my phone keeps disabling it in preference for the system supplied app

X70%
by X####:

My other app wasn't working and kept exiting me out. I have a bf I wanted to talk to so I got this app and it works flawlessly. It's just like my other text message but dosen't glitch and take forever to send messages. Ty

X70%
by X####:

Really get app but we can't able select the different msg ringtone for different contact numbers please update that

X70%
by X####:

Group chats are all jacked up, they come in separately rather than into one chat

X70%
by X####:

Good app.... I love it, thank you for fixing the icon it's perfect now so far but please add some customization to it just a little bit so it isn't so plain :)

X70%
by X####:

When trying to add one to a message, I get an unsupported format error

Q70%
by Q####:

Love it, but for some reason I keep getting errors saying message not sent but all the messages have been sent

I70%
by I####:

Please update the Icon style! It's really disgusting!

X70%
by X####:

I have this app standard on my andoid however the since the last update of and ot also carried over to this one when downloaded it is I can text out but not receive any texts inbound. Please fix it.

D70%
by D####:

Overall a decent messenger. However, won't let you view who has been added to your group messages. Also, won't allow you to scroll through your contacts to pick people to add to your group message, must choose people from memory. Final issue, doesn't work with iPhone or other android group messaging apps.

O70%
by O####:

I use this app regularly and on each phone I own, and have never had problems until yesterday - some of the contact pictures I have assigned for people keep disappearing no matter how many times I reassign their pictures. Is this a glitch with this app, or my Contacts app? Thanks.

D70%
by D####:

I can't block people that I don't want to talk to from texting me and they can also see that I have read their message. I think that should be added to next update or if I missed it then it should be more noticeable.

K70%
by K####:

7-26-15 : My default msg app wouldn't notify me when I received a msg so I downloaded this one as I used it with great success on past phones. But when I get a multimedia message from someone it says failed to download. I click the download button in the message and it just sits and thinks and thinks and thinks and never downloads. So I have to go back and forth between the two msg apps and use my Samsung when I need to download a MMS and this one for everything else. 1-22-16 : Lowered to 1 ★ nothing fixed

D70%
by D####:

12.22.15 Been using this for almost a year. Overall it's been good, but now my AV is telling me it has SMSSpoofer.I (variant). I couldn't quarantine so I uninstalled, tried another messenger (ugh) and reinstalled this. Immediately received AV alert of the SPOOFER. Using ESET AV UPDATE 1-6-16 You had 4 stars w/my 1st review. I've never needed anyone to get back to me on a review before. Do your devs even look here?

D70%
by D####:

Would you please add a letters counter? Its important as every 70 letters in my network counted as 1 message & we pay money using sms for each messege of 70 letters, & 71 letters considered as 2 messages

D70%
by D####:

My other app wasn't working and kept exiting me out. I have a bf I wanted to talk to so I got this app and it works flawlessly. It's just like my other text message but dosen't glitch and take forever to send messages. Ty

D70%
by D####:

Great app, but the new icon looks really out of place. I use this app to emulate the old messaging app, but the new icon doesn't do that.

C70%
by C####:

It crashes every time I send a text every time guys. Still crashing more frequently now.

C70%
by C####:

Every time I send a text the app stops working... Very annoying.

D70%
by D####:

Can't Send Pictures, Fix This & Get 5 Stars

D70%
by D####:

Can't take pictures and send them from the app. Other then that good app.

D70%
by D####:

Old design, but still main features and light app

D70%
by D####:

Plz add stranger folder and pop up option over all good app

D70%
by D####:

The new update fixed the exact bugs i wanted to be fixed!! Awesome

D70%
by D####:

After i send every single text it crashes please fix

D70%
by D####:

the app is good but some times it does not send images

O70%
by O####:

This is very good application. I love it. Thanks

I70%
by I####:

How do I know which SIM card received message?

D70%
by D####:

Good messenger but sends only low resolution photos

D70%
by D####:

Cannot send contacts. No dual sim support

D70%
by D####:

Good but deleting messages in a thread is a pain in the #%$

W70%
by W####:

ONLY ALLOWS ONE ATTACHMENT I cannot attach a photo and audio clip. Droid Turbo-Android 5.1

F70%
by F####:

Did not like that "upgrade", go chattr yourself.

K70%
by K####:

But can't to set message tone

D70%
by D####:

Not good for dual sim


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