What's a good SMS app.

**NHBass39** · 08-05-2011, 02:48 AM

Stock text app on the thunderbolt seems slow to send texts. Any apps you can recommend?

**Paul627g** · 08-05-2011, 02:57 AM

Handcent from the Market, very good SMS app.

Note: I think you will have to go into your settings for your stock SMS application and disable notifications or you will receive notifications from both SMS apps.

**NHBass39** · 08-05-2011, 03:25 AM

Great thanks

**blehfx** · 08-05-2011, 03:34 AM

Go sms is pretty good imo

**NHBass39** · 08-05-2011, 03:45 AM

I'll check that out also. Thanks

**Helloneumann** · 08-05-2011, 06:02 AM

Go SMS

**miller7796** · 08-05-2011, 06:06 AM

I also suggest Go SMS. Handcent was very laggy for me.

**fatboy97** · 08-05-2011, 06:36 AM

Go SMS... much better than Handcent... when installing use the Lite version... much quicker and smaller.

**Randomhero180** · 08-05-2011, 07:18 AM

Go sms also gives you the option to disable stock sms notifications so you don't have to worry about it.

**tfrank10** · 08-05-2011, 08:16 AM

go sms

**nighttrain56** · 08-05-2011, 08:47 AM

+1 for GO SMS

**recDNA** · 08-05-2011, 09:02 AM

I like go sms also. I do not like handcent.

**Paul627g** · 08-05-2011, 12:44 PM

I will amend my OP, Handcent for the longest time was always the SMS 3rd party app of choice but I see more and more people using Go SMS.

Either way, both have big advantages over the stock SMS.

**rob90262** · 08-05-2011, 01:21 PM

Go sms pro then install the emoji plug in that way you can send emoji to your iPhone friends

**goceltics34** · 08-05-2011, 02:31 PM

Go SMS

I first tried Handscent and it was ok, but then I tried Go SMS and have never looked back.

Awesome!

**BattleSwine** · 08-05-2011, 03:06 PM

Go SMS

**Jeenyus** · 08-05-2011, 03:19 PM

Thanks I've been looking for a new sms ap. Hope swype beta does auto spacing between words

**miller7796** · 08-05-2011, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Jeenyus

Thanks I've been looking for a new sms ap. Hope swype beta does auto spacing between words

It does.

**mmontel** · 08-05-2011, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Paul627g

Handcent from the Market, very good SMS app.

Note: I think you will have to go into your settings for your stock SMS application and disable notifications or you will receive notifications from both SMS apps.

Definitely Go SMS

**ridemadone#ac** · 08-05-2011, 05:58 PM

Go SMS is great

**NotJustAPhone** · 08-05-2011, 06:57 PM

I've used both Handcent and Go SMS. Prefer Go SMS as it has lots of customizations and you can run a light version without all the bells and whistles.

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**Groucho** · 08-05-2011, 07:14 PM

Used Handcent on INC and when I first got the Bolt but once I discovered GO there was no comparison. Agree that the lite option is best for vanilla texters like me. Was so impressed with GO that I now use GO Launcher and Go Contacts. Great stuff and well supported.

**bluelite#ac** · 08-06-2011, 09:57 AM

Has anyone experienced the the infamous "SMS bug" (text sent to random people on your contact list, instead of intended recipient) on GO SMS?
I have been using Chomp, but it has been giving me problems so I'm looking for a replacement.

**miller7796** · 08-06-2011, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by bluelite

Has anyone experienced the the infamous "SMS bug" (text sent to random people on your contact list, instead of intended recipient) on GO SMS?
I have been using Chomp, but it has been giving me problems so I'm looking for a replacement.

I thought that was only a problem with stock SMS apps. I have never experienced it on any phone, and from what I have read, you should not have that problem with any third part apps (Handcent, Go, etc.).

**bluelite#ac** · 08-06-2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by miller7796

I thought that was only a problem with stock SMS apps. I have never experienced it on any phone, and from what I have read, you should not have that problem with any third part apps (Handcent, Go, etc.).

I thought that too, but after looking into it further I have read that some people have been affected using third party apps as well. I read Handscent was one of them, but have not heard about GO, which is why I am asking about this particular app.