Messages: Text SMS Messenger
SMS Messaging App with Scheduled Texts, Backup, Restore & Easy Texting.
- Total installs
- 118,518
- Installs / day
- +2K
- Rating
- 3.9★
- Released
- 24 Aug 2026
- Last update
- 9 Oct 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 100,000+
7-day avg · last day +1.1K
165 ratings · 6 reviews
2mo ago
v1.0.6 · 5d ago
not checked yet
Installs per day
gain of the exact counterLifetime avg ≈ 2.3K/day (all installs ÷ days since release)
Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayDashed: 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
- In-app prices$0.39 - $20.99 per item$0.39 - $15.99 per item
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 14 OctMost downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~48%), out of 10 countries where it is charted.
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 14 Oct| Chart | Country | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trending · Communication | US | #22 | ▼ 9 |
| Trending · Communication | GT · 13 Oct | #41 | — |
| Trending · Communication | EC | #42 | = |
| Trending · Communication | JP · 13 Oct | #49 | ▲ 14 |
| Trending · Communication | VE | #61 | ▼ 6 |
| Trending · Communication | KR | #65 | — |
| Trending · Communication | CO · 12 Oct | #67 | ▲ 7 |
| Trending · Communication | MX | #79 | ▲ 5 |
| Top free · Communication | US | #83 | ▲ 7 |
| Top free · Communication | JP | #89 | ▲ 3 |
| Trending · Communication | FR | #100 | ▼ 13 |
| Top free · Communication | EC | #125 | ▲ 5 |
| Top free · Communication | VE | #135 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Communication | GT | #156 | ▼ 17 |
| Top free · Communication | MX | #161 | ▲ 5 |
Show all 15 chart positions
App manifest
Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.
Data safety
declared by the developer on Google Play- Shares data with third parties Location, Messages and 3 others
- Collects data Location
- Data is encrypted in transit
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
25 in 6 groups13 Sensitive5 Notable7 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Use your camera to take photos and record videos
- See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
- Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phone
- 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
ContactsSensitive2
Access to the contacts saved on your phone
- See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts ·
READ_CONTACTS - Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts ·
WRITE_CONTACTS
SMSSensitive6
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 - Receive and handle WAP push messages, such as alerts for incoming picture messagesreceive text messages (WAP) ·
RECEIVE_WAP_PUSH - 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
PhoneSensitive3
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 call history, including who you called, who called you, and whenread call log ·
READ_CALL_LOG - See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
CameraSensitive1
Access to your camera to take photos and record video
- Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos ·
CAMERA
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
OtherSensitive12
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 - See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics ·
PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS - Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings ·
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS - 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 - Check whether automatic sync is turned on for your accountsread sync settings ·
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS - Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration ·
VIBRATE - Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check ·
com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE - send WAP-PUSH-received broadcastGoogle Play label
- Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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 is a simple and reliable SMS messaging app that makes everyday texting easy. Send text messages, organize conversations, schedule SMS delivery, and protect important chats with backup and restore features. Whether you're staying in touch with family, friends, coworkers, or clients, Messages provides a smooth and dependable messaging experience.
Fast and Easy SMS Messaging
Send and receive SMS messages with a clean, user-friendly interface designed for everyday communication. Open conversations quickly, reply instantly, and keep your inbox organized with an experience that feels familiar and easy to use.
Stay Organized with Smart Conversations
Keep all your text messages in one place with a clear conversation view. Browse recent chats, continue ongoing discussions, and easily manage your SMS inbox without unnecessary complexity.
Schedule Text Messages
Write your message now and choose when it should be sent. Scheduled SMS is perfect for birthday wishes, reminders, appointments, work updates, and important messages that need to arrive at the right time.
Backup Your SMS Messages
Protect your valuable conversations by creating backups whenever you need them. Keep your SMS messages safe so they're available whenever you want to restore them.
Restore Messages Anytime
Moving to a new device or recovering your data is simple. Restore your saved SMS conversations and continue messaging without losing important chats.
Quick Contact Access
Start a conversation directly from your contacts. Select recipients, send text messages, and manage conversations quickly with fewer steps.
Clean Design for Everyday Texting
Messages is designed with simplicity in mind. The responsive interface helps you focus on communication, making it easy to read messages, reply quickly, and manage your daily conversations.
Key Features
• Send and receive SMS messages
• Fast and reliable text messaging
• Schedule SMS messages for later
• Backup important conversations
• Restore saved SMS messages
• Organized conversation view
• Quick access to contacts
• Simple and intuitive interface
• Smooth and responsive performance
• Built for everyday messaging
Whether you're sending a quick text, scheduling important messages, or keeping your conversations backed up, Messages gives you the essential tools for reliable SMS communication in one easy-to-use app.
Download Messages today and enjoy a fast, simple, and dependable SMS messaging app for everyday texting, organized conversations, scheduled messages, and secure SMS backup.
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