Messaging

This is the stock Android 4.4 (KitKat) Messaging app for SMS and MMS messaging now available for 4.1+ (Jelly Bean) including Android 5.0 (Lollipop) devices as well! This app is only available from Google on Google Play Edition or Nexus devices. We have recompiled the original Google source code to bring the classic functionality and Google design to all Android users who's phones do not come with it.
Most phone manufacturers (Samsung, HTC, LG, etc.) build their own messaging apps with brand specific user interfaces. The Nexus 5 has also removed Messaging and now includes Google Hangouts instead. Installing this app allows all Android 4.1+ owners to use the classic SMS/MMS app from Google.

This re-compiled version is maintained by SoftCoil Development for the benefit of the community. Please report any issues so that we can resolve them quickly. (Note that MMS may not work on your 4.2 device until we have fixed an OS bug. We are working on it though. :-) )

Enjoy!

IMPORTANT Note For Moto G and Moto E Users: If you disable the default messaging app that comes with your phone in System -> Apps no other SMS messaging apps will work. You need to leave the messaging app that came with your phone installed and active for other messaging apps to work or you will experience errors sending and receiving messages.

=================We're always excited to hear from our users. Please send us feedback through our websites if you run into any issues so we can fix them ASAP.http://softcoil.com/contact

Also, check out our other SMS app (Chattr) for free messaging with your friends!http://chattr.com=================

Category : Communication

Reviews (30)

Pat. C. Sep 23, 2018

I texted one person, and a second person, yet the first person's contact comes up on second person's message! That is messy!!

Ray. F. Jan 13, 2019

will not verify my phone number,sorry can't trust it.😥

Lis. G. Oct 14, 2018

I like texting messages together

joa. v. w. Sep 16, 2018

It is functional

Dan. C. R. Jul 27, 2018

It's so good, that it's a classic! EDIT: The app No longer supports "sharing screenshots" Just says unsupported format when i try to send a screenshot... In order to send a screenshot at all I have to use the capture feature of my phone which puts it in to quick memo and then shared as a screenshot of the quick memo... It's a seriously convoluted method I need to do in order to share a screenshot through the app... I used to be able to share screenshots just fine what happened?!

A. G. u. Sep 4, 2018

Classic utilization of message app . Easy and clean...hate the new Google messenger app. too many color and interface changes make it bothersome to use

kit. Jun 14, 2018

MMS picture messaging does not work, red r on icon is stuipid

Vic. T. Feb 1, 2018

The chattr red r is a bit annoying plus it won't verify my phone

A. G. u. Feb 7, 2018

The red r has to go. It is annoying.

A. G. u. Aug 6, 2018

I love this app...I've used it for years! I especially love the "r" so I can recognize your app from all the other look alikes out there! If I need to redownload I know exactly which app is yours!

Gho. b. Mar 28, 2018

I can't use my GIFs please fix

P. S. H. Aug 24, 2018

No option to insert text templates.

Tod. G. Feb 2, 2018

It would have been nice if they had informed users what that stupid "r" on the icon meant??

Jay. S. Aug 18, 2018

shows unfortunately stopped ...

Maj. I. Aug 2, 2018

Please add some customization!!!

Nir. D. Sep 5, 2018

Very correct

Poo. May 18, 2018

How do I back up all the messages to my desktop?

A. G. u. May 6, 2018

this app stinksssss

rzk. r. Aug 4, 2018

yes ok

Mar. R. Dec 4, 2015

Overall a decent messenger. However, won't let you view who has been added to your group messages. Also, won't allow you to scroll through your contacts to pick people to add to your group message, must choose people from memory. Final issue, doesn't work with iPhone or other android group messaging apps.

Ka. W. Jan 20, 2017

I've always used this app. Sucky thing about this version is that I can no longer search my messages. It always says 0 results. It's kinda a big deal because that means I have to scroll through hundreds of messages to find what I'm looking for.

Nic. B. Dec 13, 2016

When trying to add one to a message, I get an unsupported format error

Hea. L. Jan 25, 2016

Every time I send a text the app stops working... Very annoying.

Cho. C. Dec 3, 2015

I can't block people that I don't want to talk to from texting me and they can also see that I have read their message. I think that should be added to next update or if I missed it then it should be more noticeable.

Cat. N. Oct 22, 2015

Great app, but the new icon looks really out of place. I use this app to emulate the old messaging app, but the new icon doesn't do that.

Aus. W. Dec 5, 2015

It crashes every time I send a text every time guys. Still crashing more frequently now.

Rob. A. Jan 26, 2017

Group chats are all jacked up, they come in separately rather than into one chat

Ral. R. Jul 25, 2016

ONLY ALLOWS ONE ATTACHMENT I cannot attach a photo and audio clip. Droid Turbo-Android 5.1

Cas. Jun 15, 2016

I use this app regularly and on each phone I own, and have never had problems until yesterday - some of the contact pictures I have assigned for people keep disappearing no matter how many times I reassign their pictures. Is this a glitch with this app, or my Contacts app? Thanks.

jac. I. Oct 27, 2015

much prefer a smiley face, you say you've 2 updates for icon, but I've still got boring one 💤