What phone? What messaging apps are your friends using? What features are important to you? Unless you download from a 3rd-party APK host (not always recommended for various reasons) you don't get to pick which version of the app you download.
Welcome to Android Central! My first thought was Google Messages, but there are quite a few options out there that would be great to use! Do you want An SMS app with a lot of customization options, or one that just gets the job done?
I love Google messages. Acts like iMessage with read receipts and real time chat (only with other people that uses Google Messages), and you can use it through your browsers
I love Google messages. Acts like iMessage with read receipts and real time chat (only with other people that uses Google Messages), and you can use it through your browsers