[bradyesmith]

With Hangouts being the default SMS/MMS app on the Nexus 5, I was wondering what other messenger apps were using instead of Hangouts and how are they working?

[Gekko]

http://forums.androidcentral.com/goo...ting-used.html

[bradyesmith]

Yes it is. I am trying to like it but so far I am not too happy about it.

[canucks4life]

With Hangouts being the default SMS/MMS app on the Nexus 5, I was wondering what other messenger apps were using instead of Hangouts and how are they working?

I changed default SMS app Textra after my first day with Hangouts. Quick, smooth no issues so far.

[Shilohcane]

Hated Hangout. Tried 8sms and liked it then tried Textra for a few days that was ok. Then went back to 8sms since I like the person's picture next to their text that 8sms does.

[scorpiodsu]

8sms and textra. Both lightweight and smooth. If you want something with more features and customization then handcent or gosms. I'm using 8sms now. I was previously using Facebook messenger until the last update that messed up the SMS feature.

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[cgardnervt]

+1 to textra!

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[bradyesmith]

I guess I will have to try out Textra

[canucks4life]

Hated Hangout. Tried 8sms and liked it then tried Textra for a few days that was ok. Then went back to 8sms since I like the person's picture next to their text that 8sms does.

Just curious does 8sms let you delete threads without confirmation? Would like to have that ability.

[mustang8918]

I just downloaded textra and so far I'm liking it.

[Battleship]

One more vote for Textra and one for Smart Messenger, which is amazing.

[pseudoware]

I installed the stock AOSP 4.4 SMS app. It's the best for me. :-)

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[mandoman28]

+1 for Go SMS, I tried Textra but went back to Go SMS.

[Almeuit]

I use ChompSMS.

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[aggie]

I may be the only one who actually likes using Hangouts as my default SMS app. Using it on my Nexus 5 and actually made it the default on my Note 3 and Moto X as well. If I wasn't using it I'd probably go back to my "old faithful" Textra.

[Rishi Bhatia]

I really like gosms but the only problem with that is that there is no quick compose. I'm using chompSMS but it's the ugliest app I've ever used!


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[miller7796]

I really like gosms but the only problem with that is that there is no quick compose. I'm using chompSMS but it's the ugliest app I've ever used!


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Textra is also by the ChompSMS dev. I think it's a nice upgrade from Chomp. It also works for group messaging based on groups I have set up in gmail.

[totti_07]

I use ChompSMS.

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I've tried a bunch and Chomp is the best in my opinion

[Jonneh]

Glowfly; it isn't a full-fledged texting app, it's more of popup sms app with customization of LEDs (even different colors and different tones for specific contacts). I know a lot of apps do that these days, but, I like Glowfly's simplicity.

[BlackBerry Guy]

Tried using Hangouts for a bit but have switched over to 8sms for now.

[Ice_Cold_Q]

I may be the only one who actually likes using Hangouts as my default SMS app. Using it on my Nexus 5 and actually made it the default on my Note 3 and Moto X as well. If I wasn't using it I'd probably go back to my "old faithful" Textra.

I love it too, its nice and simple and works good, but trying to actually hangouts someone(not sms) is where the problem's start as there aint a simple way to start a hangout conversation with someone but other than that its great

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[Biggnaa20]

8sms and textra. Both lightweight and smooth. If you want something with more features and customization then handcent or gosms. I'm using 8sms now. I was previously using Facebook messenger until the last update that messed up the SMS feature.

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I'm currently using 8SMS because I like the quick reply feature (That was one thing I really liked from the Cyanogenmod roms), but miss the way Textra displays mms and slideshows. Both are really good in my opinion.

[D.Sandman]

I'm currently trying aosp 4.4 sms on my wife's Nexus 5, seems simple and easy for her to use. If I decide to buy myself a Nexus 5, I'll probably use the same app.

[Sharky19]

I tried Textra yesterday and I really like it. I have now made it my default SMS client. Thank you for all the recommendations.

[QWIKSTRIKE]

I changed default SMS app Textra after my first day with Hangouts. Quick, smooth no issues so far.

I did the same thing a week ago.....