Messages - SMS Messenger

Name: Messages - SMS Messenger
Rating: 4.16 (37914 reviews)
Author: Iphone keyboard

LiveIphone keyboard4 apps · 2.5M installsCommunicationFree · contains adscom.messages.encryptedmessages

Secure SMS & MMS messenger with emojis, GIFs, stickers and groups

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Total installs: 1,557,191
Installs / day: —
Rating: 4.2★
Released: 31 Jan 2025
Last update: 3 Apr 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 12 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇮🇩 Indonesia (~61%), out of 3 countries where it is charted.

Indonesia61%#121 Trending · Communication
Thailand28%#176 Top free · Communication
Myanmar (Burma)11%#115 Top free · Communication

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 12 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Trending · Communication	TH · 11 Oct	#75	—
Top free · Communication	MM	#115	▲ 27
Trending · Communication	ID	#121	▲ 24
Top free · Communication	TH · 11 Oct	#176	▲ 21

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
No data collected
Data is encrypted in transit
No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

19 in 7 groups

11 Sensitive4 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM card
Receive incoming picture messages and could read or delete them before you see them
Receive and read incoming text messages, including one-time login codes
Send text messages from your phone, which may cost you money
Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money

ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS

SMSSensitive4

Access to read, send, and edit your text messages

Read all text and picture messages stored on your phone or SIM cardread your text messages (SMS or MMS) · READ_SMS
Receive incoming picture messages and could read or delete them before you see themreceive text messages (MMS) · RECEIVE_MMS
Receive and read incoming text messages, including one-time login codesreceive text messages (SMS) · RECEIVE_SMS
Send text messages from your phone, which may cost you moneysend SMS messages · SEND_SMS

PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

OtherSensitive7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Messages – Smart & Private SMS Messenger Messages is a fast, reliable, and privacy-focused SMS & MMS messaging app designed to keep you connected effortlessly. Whether you’re chatting with friends, family, or coworkers, Messages gives you a clean and secure way to communicate using standard text messaging. With support for SMS, MMS, and advanced messaging features, this app works seamlessly on smartphones and tablets, helping you stay in touch anytime, anywhere. You can easily send text messages, share photos, videos, audio files, emojis, GIFs, and stickers. Messages also lets you send notes to yourself, making it useful for reminders, ideas, or quick personal messages. Your privacy is a top priority. Messages is built with user safety in mind, ensuring your conversations and media stay protected. You stay in full control of who can contact you and how your messages are managed. Key Features ✔ Send and receive SMS & MMS with ease ✔ Share photos, videos, audio, emojis, GIFs, and stickers ✔ Continue conversations smoothly after phone calls ✔ Group messaging for friends, family, or work chats ✔ Block unwanted contacts and manage spam messages ✔ Mark messages as read or highlight important chats ✔ Customize notification settings for new messages ✔ Clean, simple, and chronological chat layout ✔ Fast search to find any message instantly ✔ Built with privacy and security as core principles Messages also supports modern messaging standards, allowing smoother and more reliable message delivery while maintaining compatibility with traditional SMS and MMS. If you’re looking for a lightweight, secure, and easy-to-use messaging app that respects your privacy and enhances your texting experience, Messages – SMS & Messaging App is the perfect choice.

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