Messages Lite - Text Messages

Name: Messages Lite - Text Messages
Rating: 4.13 (31479 reviews)
Author: messenger!

Livemessenger!2 apps · 41.3M installsCommunicationFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $4.49 - $32.99 per itemcom.messages.messaging

Messages Lite is a text messaging SMS and MMS android app for private texting.

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Total installs: 5,065,163
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 4.1★
Released: 10 Apr 2018
Last update: 8 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter

12 Oct 2026No change in the counterOur first day-to-day reading of the counter. The line starts with the next one.

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

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Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 11 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

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 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇵🇭 Philippines (~36%), out of 8 countries where it is charted.

Philippines36%#116 Top free · Communication
Vietnam24%#192 Top free · Communication
Bangladesh23%#174 Top free · Communication
Tanzania4.2%#180 Top free · Communication
Myanmar (Burma)4%#188 Top free · Communication
Yemen4%#193 Top free · Communication
Cameroon3.1%#156 Top free · Communication
Angola2.1%#135 Top free · Communication

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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 13 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Top free · Communication	PH	#116	▲ 4
Top free · Communication	AO · 12 Oct	#135	▲ 1
Top free · Communication	BD	#174	▲ 7
Top free · Communication	TZ	#180	▼ 17
Top free · Communication	MM	#188	—
Top free · Communication	YE	#193	▼ 6

App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Location, Personal info and 3 others
Collects data Personal info, Messages and 3 others
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

27 in 11 groups

15 Sensitive5 Notable7 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
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

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

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

SMSSensitive5

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
Change or delete text messages (SMS and MMS) stored on your phoneedit your text messages (SMS or MMS) · WRITE_SMS

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

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

PhoneNotable1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

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

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

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive10

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
Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
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
Add shortcuts to your home screen without asking youinstall shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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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

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Full description

Messages Lite is private encrypted text messaging app for private texting and secure communication that uses the Telegram API for end-to-end message encryption. Send and receive private messages for free via wifi or data or send SMS and MMS messages without internet connection. The text message will always be delivered as a free message by internet or SMS if the recipient of the message does not have the same text messaging app. Texting app enhances the functionality of the main Telegram messaging app and also develops its own amazing features for the best experience possible in texting. SMS Organizer for organizing your text messages. The private messaging app separates personal text messages and other promotional messages so that they can be easily managed. Messages Lite SMS & MMS is a new private texting app and is completely free. Keep in touch with all your contacts, send text, emojis, audio with voice effects or call any number in the world. Have fun with amazing, big new animated emojis. Translate any text you receive inside a chat into your own language or any other language you prefer. All you need to do is long tap on the chat bubble and choose the language you are looking for, and tap translate. Customize your preferred theme & bubble colors for each chat contact . Create your own unique look and show your mood and style in your chats. You can also change the background color, photo or video chat wallpaper. Texting has never been so fun. PRIVATE TEXTING Secret chat with disappearing messages. Protect your text with Emoji passcode or PIN password. Hide your SMS and keep your conversations secret behind secure wall. VOICE MESSAGE + VOICE FILTERS Change your voice with effects and send audio message with different voice filters like zombie, superhero or vampire. Try voice changer. FIILE TRANSFER Share large images with friends near you without internet connection. Air messaging is free for send unlimited text, photo, video and other big files. CALLS and FREE CALLS Enjoy Free Voice Calls and Free Video Calls direct from chat detail SMS RINGTONES Set your favourite music as a ringtone for incoming text message. Select SMS ringtone from free music library or from your own audio folder. GIFS and EMOJIS Enjoy fun by texting. Send funny GIF and animated emoji ONE TIME PASSWORD OTP Quick Copy two-factor authentication OTP codes with a single tap, right from a notification.