Well now that Textra is charging I'm going back stock/Hangouts

[GregMargie]

Did you guys get the billing notice after you updated? I still havent gotten any billing notice and I updated to the latest version a while ago

When in the app, go to settings and it's listed there that you can purchase pro version.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

When in the app, go to settings and it's listed there that you can purchase pro version.

Mine isn't there



Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S6!

 

[tonyr6]

Are you getting text ads? If not you might be in trial mode which lasts a few days before giving you the option to purchase the pro version.

 

[Mr_Bugman]

I believe they're limiting how many people can upgrade at once to prevent a flood of payments(This might be a restriction of their bank/merchant account). I wasn't able to upgrade until a few days later when a notice appeared at the bottom of the app.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Are you getting text ads? If not you might be in trial mode which lasts a few days before giving you the option to purchase the pro version.

I updated the app once it was available about a couple weeks ago and still nothing. I don't have any ads on my app

 

[tonyr6]

I updated the app once it was available about a couple weeks ago and still nothing. I don't have any ads on my app

Enjoy the free ride while you can but do purchase the upgrade when available.

 

[GregMargie]

Mine isn't there

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Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S6!

Hmm, that's weird.

 

[Mst99]

I don't mind paying a nominal fee for a worthy app, especially if it gets me ad free or decent perks. A little compensation of a few bucks isn't a whole lot, as long as they keep ontop of the bugs and updates. Nova prime is a good example

 

[Wiggum333]

Honestly ... Im still trying to figure out what everyone thinks is wrong with the stock Messages app to the point that a third party app is needed...

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Honestly ... Im still trying to figure out what everyone thinks is wrong with the stock Messages app to the point that a third party app is needed...

Here are the main features I like from Textra that are not on stock
- Delay sending (waits 1-5 seconds) just incase you type something wrong
- Ability to add gifs from within the app
- Customize the color of the app
- Timestamps
- Looks better

 

[GregMargie]

Honestly ... Im still trying to figure out what everyone thinks is wrong with the stock Messages app to the point that a third party app is needed...

Well, it's been quite a long time since I've used the stock app. So If my memory serves me correctly, I didnt like the whole look, bubble-ish style, colors, little customization, couldn't send multiple pics. I know a lot of people like a dark background, but I prefer light, which I don't think it had (could be wrong)

 

[deeb215]

Honestly ... Im still trying to figure out what everyone thinks is wrong with the stock Messages app to the point that a third party app is needed...

You can get by with the stock app but Textra is way more customizable with black/dark themes, color coded alerts, other Per Contact customizations and more. I don't like the stock app for minor reasons like the orange header and text bubbles.

 

[Almeuit]

Honestly ... Im still trying to figure out what everyone thinks is wrong with the stock Messages app to the point that a third party app is needed...

Stock can't handle large amounts of text, doesn't look as nice as my ChompSMS does since I can change every aspect of it, and also the quick reply in Stock is horrible.

 

[Wiggum333]

Stock can't handle large amounts of text, doesn't look as nice as my ChompSMS does since I can change every aspect of it, and also the quick reply in Stock is horrible.

What "large amounts of text" are you talking about? Going back to my S4 and now with my S6 I have never been "limited" in texting while using the stock app. Having to send 1 or 2 images at a time is fine with me. And themes change the color scheme.

Im sure that these other apps for SMS/MMS are nice ... but again I find the stock app far more than adequate.

 

[Almeuit]

What "large amounts of text" are you talking about? Going back to my S4 and now with my S6 I have never been "limited" in texting while using the stock app. Having to send 1 or 2 images at a time is fine with me. And themes change the color scheme.

Im sure that these other apps for SMS/MMS are nice ... but again I find the stock app far more than adequate.

I don't mean the actual message. I mean as in having thousands on your phone. I never delete them and don't want to have to. Usually when I've had large amounts of text on the stock app it gets sluggish.

That's fine if you find it more adequate but you asked why we use it and I don't since I do not find it adequate .. My main thing is the customization and quick reply (even from lock screen). I like it more. If you don't want to use it.. Then you don't have to . That's the joy of Android versus Apple.. We have choices.

 

[Wiggum333]

for the record, my comment(s) was not meant to be interpreted as "you are an ***** for not liking the stock app" ... I literally wanted to know what it is about the stock app that makes it so unappealing to so many (at least seemingly).

I text a good bit, and never have found the stock app to be lacking. Could it be better? Sure it could. I'd like to see more customization and better quick reply stuff ... but honestly, I don't use quick reply much at all, if ever... and the themes (as I mentioned) allow color changes to the app so it's not that obnoxious orange color.

Anyway ... to address the main point of this thread (the pay vs. no pay thing) ...

I agree that what you're paying for, and how the vendor asks you to pay does make a difference ... but as simply as I can put it ... spending somewhere between $1-$5 for an app you LOVE and use ALL the time ... that seems VERY inexpensive to me, and well worth the cost - REGARDLESS of how the vendor asks for it, or how the app was originally released and what it was "meant" to be for.

I guess my view is, we all have computers ... and for the most part, any software we put on it that's worth anything of value DOES come at a cost ... think about MS Office, Photoshop, etc. Yah, you can find pirated versions and/or codes to unlock them so that you don't have to pay for them. But, those apps are pretty darn expensive, especially compared to a mobile app. Yet, you don't find the world griping that they have to pay for that software, do you? People may gripe that the cost is higher than they think it should be, but I think we all agree that the software IS worth something monetarily, right?

So, why the huge push-back that you see so often about a good, useful mobile app that a dev only wants a dollar or two for? Seriously, most of us probably have a jar of loose change in our closet that would cover the cost of paying for the Textra fees and/or most other "paid apps" on our phones w/out even thinking about it... yet when we see a purchase price of $1 for the app, we go bonkers about it.

I just don't get it. <--- and that's not meant to jab at anyone who feels that it's not worth paying for. I'm literally saying that I just can't really understand that mentality ... but to each their own.

 

[donm527]

THIS... I forgot about this one. If you don't want to pay the $1 out of your own pocket, answer a few questions about cat food or cable channels and earn the buck that way.

Can't believe people are so cheap in supporting developers and especially 99 cents for the next text app. With that said, get Google rewards... Since it came out I've earned $50 from surveys and haven't had to pay for anything with real money on google play since.

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[Kalvin Kerns]

Honestly ... Im still trying to figure out what everyone thinks is wrong with the stock Messages app to the point that a third party app is needed...

Well it's better than last year and I really wanted to like it, but it's still bad. It lags for me and I want a little more customization than what it offers.

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[Joltcola1234]

The thing is there are free options that work just as well.

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[tonyr6]

Can't believe people are so cheap in supporting developers and especially 99 cents for the next text app. With that said, get Google rewards... Since it came out I've earned $50 from surveys and haven't had to pay for anything with real money on google play since.

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I signed up for Google Rewards last week just did two useless survey and I still have $0.00 in credits.