Android Messages vs. Textra?

[panand75]

Try SMS Organizer from Microsoft. Pretty neat!

 

[djrakowski]

I use Pulse also and like it. I've used Textra before (paid) and it's ok, but a "heavy" app. Pulse is much lighter, for me anyway.

Are you using the paid version of Pulse? It sounds great, but I'd like to know more about his encryption scheme. I don't want my messages floating around in the cloud without knowing how he's protecting them!

 

[benjamin19]

Are you using the paid version of Pulse? It sounds great, but I'd like to know more about his encryption scheme. I don't want my messages floating around in the cloud without knowing how he's protecting them!

True, but as he said in his FAQ, sms by default is very insecure. If security is a main issue, probably need to change to different .essaying platform.

I honestly don't know the technical parts of the encryption, but the app developer is a long time reputable developer.

 

[djrakowski]

True, but as he said in his FAQ, sms by default is very insecure. If security is a main issue, probably need to change to different .essaying platform.

I honestly don't know the technical parts of the encryption, but the app developer is a long time reputable developer.

Very true. For the messages that really matter (with my immediate family), I use WhatsApp, and they use the Signal encryption protocol.

 

[TylerLV76]

Sort of related but slightly off topic.

For those of you with family members who refuse to leave Apple, have you found a good app to mimic imessages features between ios and android?

I only need to convince 2 people to install a 3rd party app and since I pay their phone bill I dont think It will be an issue. I just need something simple and easy to navigate that will allow full videos without compressing (since they just love sending me 5 minute videos of all the ridiculous adventures throughout their day) and RCS style chat.

I would prefer something that will also handle my standard sms messages so I dont need multiple messaging apps.Hangouts was ok for a while but the sms side of it kinda sucks and its being phased out.

 

[djrakowski]

I would prefer something that will also handle my standard sms messages so I dont need multiple messaging apps.Hangouts was ok for a while but the sms side of it kinda sucks and its being phased out.

Signal handles standard SMS on Android, but (obviously) not on iOS. Hopefully Google does the right thing and adds SMS/MMS/RCS to Allo!

 

[TylerLV76]

Signal handles standard SMS on Android, but (obviously) not on iOS. Hopefully Google does the right thing and adds SMS/MMS/RCS to Allo!

I dont mind them having to deal with a second app. They would only use it when they wanted to send me one of their "hilarious" videos or have RCS typing bubbles.

If you cant tell, I hate getting videos while Im at work and being badgered with "have you watched it yet?".

 

[djrakowski]

If you cant tell, I hate getting videos while Im at work and being badgered with "have you watched it yet?".

I'm totally with you, man! Fortunately, I don't get those very often.

 

[Wildo6882]

I dont mind them having to deal with a second app. They would only use it when they wanted to send me one of their "hilarious" videos or have RCS typing bubbles.

If you cant tell, I hate getting videos while Im at work and being badgered with "have you watched it yet?".

I would think your best bet would be Allo for now. Or Facebook Messenger. Unfortunately there isn't anything that would cover all of your bases, short of getting an iPhone.

 

[TylerLV76]

I'm totally with you, man! Fortunately, I don't get those very often.

I swear to god I get 10 a day. Now you're probably thinking "tell your kids to knock it off". If it were my kids I'd definitely chew their butts but this is my wife's doing and Im not dumb enough to tell her to knock it off lol.

 

[djrakowski]

I swear to god I get 10 a day. Now you're probably thinking "tell your kids to knock it off". If it were my kids I'd definitely chew their butts but this is my wife's doing and Im not dumb enough to tell her to knock it off lol.

You are a very, very wise man!

 

[benjamin19]

I swear to god I get 10 a day. Now you're probably thinking "tell your kids to knock it off". If it were my kids I'd definitely chew their butts but this is my wife's doing and Im not dumb enough to tell her to knock it off lol.

I know how crazy it sounds, but Facebook Messenger is the best platform on Android giving you iMessage features integrated with SMS function. Allo will be the answer if they integrate it with SMS. Just be sure to turn the chat heads feature off

 

[TylerLV76]

I don't do facebook anymore. Deleted it about 4 years ago and would never consider using it again.

 

[benjamin19]

I don't do facebook anymore. Deleted it about 4 years ago and would never consider using it again.

I totally get that. I think all you need is an account to use the app. That is one good thing they did about separating the messaging from Facebook apps, but i definitely get it if you want to steer clear of them.

 

[TylerLV76]

I totally get that. I think all you need is an account to use the app. That is one good thing they did about separating the messaging from Facebook apps, but i definitely get it if you want to steer clear of them.

Yeah facebook caused me lots and lots of issues. It was like being virtually stalked by exes and people being in my business that shouldn't have been. It's good that they seperated the app but definitely not for me.

Thank you for the info though, I do appreciate it

 

[djrakowski]

I don't do facebook anymore. Deleted it about 4 years ago and would never consider using it again.

I deleted mine a few months ago and have no desire to go back.

Sorry for this off-topic diversion: I met someone at a running event on Wednesday, and she invited me to her group training sessions... the way to sign up is on Facebook - SMH!

 

[TylerLV76]

I deleted mine a few months ago and have no desire to go back.

Sorry for this off-topic diversion: I met someone at a running event on Wednesday, and she invited me to her group training sessions... the way to sign up is on Facebook - SMH!

Yep, had that issue a few times with apps and a few things for my kids' schools. Fortunately my wife still has her account so she handles anything requiring facebook.

Sorry for hijacking the thread lol. Thanks for the info though, I'm testing signal now.