Best SMS/MMS app for Nexus 5?

[joesworld]

I've been using Textra for a while and I love it!

 

[Jaws4God]

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 would use hangouts but I just don't like how it lacks basic features.. I never did figure out how to attach images.. Plus it is confusing with the hangouts vs SMS contacts..

I have been on the lookout for a good SMS since the default on my Nexus is hangouts..

I tried Evolve SMS and that was a nice UI.. but i just couldn't get use to a big E icon for texts.
I tried the Ninja SMS.. but couldn't get use to the UI
I didn't even download Chomp or GoSMS because I like things simple and fast.. plus the more complex.. the more problems..
I tried the SLIDESMS but that only lasted a few hours because the UI was difficult for me to get used too..
I used 8sms on my S4 until i got my Nexus.. and it is a nice app.. just not sure i like having the contact picture on each message... I also read on the playstore that a lot of people don't like 8sms after the most recent update.

*WINNER - TEXTRA ***
For me this was a great lightweight app.. has all of the basic features I was looking for.. seems to run smoothe and no problems so far.
I like that it has a text message style app icon so it looks more "stock".
Textra also has GIF's. which is very cool and works on more phones that i send them to then i expected!


if anyone else has an SMS app they use.. please let us know as i'm always willing to try new things.

 

[Iggymart]

I have tried Hangouts, 8SMS, Textra, and AOSP sms. Although I truly enjoyed the Textra UI and numerous customizations, I was having problems with MMS. These problems persisted with 8SMS as well. Not being very fond of Hangouts UI, I have found minimal to no problems using AOSP. Mind you, I remained in the same location under similar weather conditions, when comparing the ability to send MMS. Call me crazy, but this is the reason for my choice of alternative SMS/MMS app.

 

[vividrich]

Tried Handcent, the quick reply window freaked out handling fast arriving multiple texts. Currently using AOSP. Does the job...

Posted from my Nexus 5 via Android Central App

 

[AppleTraitor]

I cant beleive no one has mentioned HelloSMS: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...details?id=com.hellotext.hello&token=GNxqXLTT

 

[Etienne Lawlor]

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[euanpne]

Have you ever been accused of mass texting your friends? With MasSMS, impersonal mass text messages will be a thing of the past. MasSMS allows users to customize mass text messages to include each of your recipient's name within the message. This feature will allow users to mass text large groups of people while still personalizing the experience for the end-recipient.

Come join our #Google+community(https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/118041941491247254748) to become a Beta Tester and get all the latest features and enhancements to our Text Messaging replacement app.

Any and all feedback is welcome. Thanks.
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I like the idea of this for texting my football team, will check it out.

 

[Menie]

Try HOLA SMS it is really amazing! you can send FREE SMS and see when your friends are online...

 

[Erik Mejia]

You should try Sliding SMS, it's my preferred texting app due to the fact that I didn't really like the hangouts app

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[Goodfella1978]

Has anyone tried Hello SMS? It's missing a few useful features such as individual notifications and scheduled texts, but other than that it's a very user friendly layout and looks the part too. Hopefully it'll get some feature additions soon. In the meantime it's still my new messaging app, over Evolve SMS.

Worth a look! https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...details?id=com.hellotext.hello&token=eh4eCh6c

Via Android Central App from my Nexus 5

 

[Iggymart]

I have tried Hangouts, 8SMS, Textra, and AOSP sms. Although I truly enjoyed the Textra UI and numerous customizations, I was having problems with MMS. These problems persisted with 8SMS as well. Not being very fond of Hangouts UI, I have found minimal to no problems using AOSP. Mind you, I remained in the same location under similar weather conditions, when comparing the ability to send MMS. Call me crazy, but this is the reason for my choice of alternative SMS/MMS app.

Yes...I am quoting myself. LOL

Apparently the MMS problems I was having were Straight Talk related. Have since moved to T-Mobile and using Textra with great success.

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[Cyril Bihary]

Yes...I am quoting myself. LOL

Apparently the MMS problems I was having were Straight Talk related. Have since moved to T-Mobile and using Textra with great success.

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I am using an AT&T compatible SIM from StraightTalk as well in my Nexus 5. And I don't really like the Hangouts UI either.
I have tried Textra, Hello SMS, GO SMS, Handcent, Chomp, Now SMS, Easy SMS.

But I am trying 8SMS now, and I might like it. Sliding SMS looks nice and similar too. So I might try it too.

 

[Iggymart]

I am using an AT&T compatible SIM from StraightTalk as well in my Nexus 5. And I don't really like the Hangouts UI either.
I have tried Textra, Hello SMS, GO SMS, Handcent, Chomp, Now SMS, Easy SMS.

But I am trying 8SMS now, and I might like it. Sliding SMS looks nice and similar too. So I might try it too.

8SMS is a great alternative. However, the picture icons for the contacts is a bit grainy or blurry. This is not a problem with Textra. Everything looks crystal clear and the UI is very easy to get used to.