Textra SMS

Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.3
437K reviews
10M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Textra is an alternative to your stock SMS/MMS app (that came preinstalled on your phone). So, whether you're looking for a faster experience, better customization options, more color or just a specific feature (like scheduling a text in the future) you've come to the right place.

Feature rich, notably 180+ material design theme, bubble & app icon colors. Light, dark, black, night & android screen modes, multiple bubble styles, scheduled (future) SMS & MMS, send delay, slide to delete, slide to call, quick snap camera, multi-select picture gallery, quick reply SMS popup, awesome MMS GROUP messaging, quick voice memos, endless GIFs, 21 text sizes, multiple font options, message blocker / blocklisting, pin-to-top, automatic video & picture compression, support for iOS reactions, iOS emojis & heaps more!

Customize your preferred theme & bubble colors, signatures and notifications (icon shape, sound, privacy, reminders, and muting) per conversation as well.

Get all the latest Android, Twitter, JoyPixels & iOS style emojis including diversity (skin tone). Just pick your preferred emoji style and express yourself!

NEW: Added support for Reactions (also known as Tapbacks) received from iOS Apple devices. So, for example instead of seeing an incoming message saying: Loved "See you at 9pm", you'll now see a love heart emoji superimposed on the message you sent. Just like on iOS devices, Facebook Messenger etc. You can also send reactions!

NEW: Copy Partial Text tap a bubble to check out this great new feature that allows you to copy any part of the text in a bubble!

It's pretty special; try it, tell your friends, shout from the treetops, but most of all enjoy it.

Fully compatible with Pushbullet, MightyText, Android Wear and Android Auto (car) for enhanced notifications and quick reply.

All Textra features are free forever. Occasionally you'll see an ad, or you can choose to make a once only in-app purchase to remove ads forever.

Support, Knowledge Base & Feedback @ https://textra.uservoice.com

Simple. Beautiful. Fast.
Updated on
20 Aug 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.3
435K reviews
Bry (Bry)
8 December 2024
This has always been a great app. There is only 1 thing I would change. I would change the delete message function. Why do I have to slide the message to the right and then click the garbage icon twice? That's 3 steps for what should be 1. It's a big time waster & really the only reason why I often switch to a different text app. Textra never fails to send a text, unlike Messages. I appreciate that!!! I'm patiently waiting for Android to add RCS support for 3rd party apps. 😎
49 people found this review helpful
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Delicious
8 December 2024
Hi Bryan, We've forwarded your feedback to our developers. Thank you for taking out the time to send us your suggestions, highly appreciated!
Lejone Morris
24 October 2024
I've been using Textra for many years. Once I found it, that was it for me. no other apps will do. My favorite feature is scheduling texts. it's been a lifesaver. Muting and blocking certain recipients can be done with ease. I also like being able to see the previews for links in the message. With every app updates, it gets even better.
57 people found this review helpful
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Delicious
24 October 2024
Thanks heaps for using Textra SMS and rating us a kind 5 stars Lejone. It is delightful to hear such positive words and it’s always a pleasure to serve our users.
John Hartman
24 November 2024
I like this app, but I can see a couple improvements. 1. Set up the picture sending part so you don't have to go through the extra step of choosing the picture. 2. Fix how when you do choose a picture the picture disappears if you don't write a message fast enough. Take care of those and I'd give this app five stars.
9 people found this review helpful
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Delicious
24 November 2024
2. Sure we can help, please email help@textra.me for assistance, thanks John.

What's new


✔ Improved privacy regulations for GPP regions.
✔ Bug fixes.