Reviews for Textra SMS

This is still a very good messaging app. Totally customizable. My only issue is that you cannot archive conversations like on Google's messaging app. That part is pretty important to me and if it was possible to do that I'd be using Textra more often. Edit:So 3 years ago I suggested an archive feature like Google messages has. I was told it would be taken into consideration. Apparently it's not important enough cause it still hasn't been added. I'm no dev but is it that difficult to add that?

I don't know what happened with this app. But I no longer receive all my messages specifically in groups. lately Im getting the "Failed to send" notifications for texts, mms, pics, emoji replys. This happens regardless of wifi, cell network (att). I switched back to my organic samsung messaging app and all issues were immediately resolved. I have the paid version and using a newer model samsung phone.

Textra has been my favorite SMS app for a couple of years. it's beautiful, adaptable and smooth as silk. Imagine the best texting app you could ever want then throw that away because Textra is better than that was. Very colorful, easy to use and full of surprises if you go into the settings page. you'll get to change just about everything if you want. or leave it alone. your choice. I like being able to PIN texts to the top, so I don't have you go looking for them. it's great.

Really do love this app. I've been using it for years!! But one thing still lacking is sending video clips. I still have to go to my Samsung app to do it. If i use textra, to send a 30sec clip...its all blurry. I've even compressed the clip and even then it loses the quality. This would easily be a 5 ⭐ app if they could improve this feature. It's 2025...i need to be able to send quality video clips and do it quickly. .

thought this was THE texting app... reviews made it seem like it was the best option out there, and everything seems to work great! even the ads aren't obnoxious. but I've missed so many texts. I'm just not receiving them. if the app has customizable colors but can't even do the basic function of texting, it's a 1 star from me. putting my relationships on the rocks!!

Used app for a month because of not wanting to use Google when Verizon app shut down. Premium subscription. Not crazy about the app, but it mostly worked for me. Until this week when I changed a setting to not send on Enter. Closed app, and reopened when I got a text, and all of my data was just gone. Tried to sync, but nothing. Now it has randomly stopped syncing and/or not sending. As much as I'm not a fan of Google, went to their messaging app without issue.

What a great experience. When Verizon discontinued their very adequate SMS app, I scrambled to find a replacement. They were attempting to force me into Google Messages, but that is a deal breaker. The only thing I'd change is the contacts color coding. Either they are all blue, or the app picks a color, but the colors always change. I would prefer an option where colors stayed with a contact based on their alphabetical first name. Such as, A-D is always orange, etc. Awesome app!

Best 3rd party texting app I've tried by far. Been a pro supporter for years, love all the new features that have been added, basically everything with navigating the app is perfect. I really wish they'd be able to update to use RCS though, because I find that there's times I'll just not get a text, or messages won't be sending especially in group chats, and I'll never know. The "delivered" message doesn't seem to work properly in that case texting other Textra users. Still highly recommended.

I used to love this app. Have used it for YEARS. I have been having so many problems with it over the past month. I just found out that I wasn't receiving text messages from several contacts. I thought there was a setting on my side or maybe they all had the same carrier. Nope. I switched to a different messaging app, and I suddenly got about a thousand text messages that I had missed over the past week. Many were about work. It was Textra. Very disappointed.

Great app. Much better then others and definitely better then the default texting app. Have used it for years now and it's continued to improve. (Updated 2025) Unfortunately I have to change my rating, I recently discovered I wasn't receiving a bunch of group messages, which I only discovered because I switched over to a different app to mess with something. I received close to 150 missed messages in a matter of seconds. I'm not sure when or what changed, but the messages go back a couple month

Nothing is working now. Paid version. Not happy. UPDATE: Group messaging not working. I can't see one of the member's text. I can see her individual messages, but not one in the group. Fix this please. I sent email as you requested. Update, thanks for the help, but its doing it again. Please add a way to delete a group so i can start a new one! the former verizon messaging app allowed me to do that ... Update, turning off the RCS works. But other people have trouble sending messages

Good features, logs, debugging info, and support. I was originally hesitant to switch from Google messages, but after a few years using it, I don't think there's any features that would send me back to messages. While it doesn't have every flashy feature you could imagine, it adds just enough customization and control and meets my needs.

Thanks for your answer about No Ads price. I think my other comment was misunderstood. Trying again: When I click Share on a photo on my phone, then click Textra, I would like it if Textra would show me a list of recent conversations to add the photo to (instead of just contacts.) Same with forwarding. If I click Forward on a text, show me a list of recent conversations as well as list of contacts to choose from.

I have been missing text and group messaging isn't working. I tried all the advice and still have a problem. Which is to bad since I have had it for years! original: After Samsung removed individual notifications for text messages, I went searching. I wanted to be able to know who was texting so if it needed immediate attention, ps fun. I was a little nervous, when they say you have to pay for anything; however, I loved it. It works with Zedge ringtones and a lot of fun. Easy to use!!!

Essentially this is a great app to text with. Leaps and bounds better than what the device came with. But...the auto correct is truly controlled by Satan. Despite typing a word correctly and selecting it from the choices, occasionally the app will show it's dark side and select an word close to what you wanted. This evil selection will occur after you hit send. UPDATE: STILL THE WORST AUTO CORRECT ON THE PLANET!! Ok...it's 9 years later and FINALLY they got everything right! Still love this app.

Messaging app is the closest to what i've become accustomed to. TY. It's just missing a few details that are important to me like when I have a draft and I need to open it again to edit that it goes back to the top stay right there. Also, a line of demarcation separating my pinned items from the rest and the ability to retrieve anything I've deleted in the trash can would be amazing. And when deleting it give the option of showing how many I am deleting.

Really used to love this app, have recommended to numerous people and have been a looong time user. But I think it's time to move on. It's getting extremely frustrating when very few of my mms messages successfully come through until hours or days later. Maybe it is a service issue, but in briefly trying Google messages (which I loathe), everything worked smoothly and seemlessly, which is a really nice change. I want something reliable and dependable.

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. 😎

I've been using Textra for years and paid to have the ad free version. It's normally great, but lately I've been having the worst time with receiving messages from others and them reporting back that they aren't receiving my messages either. I wish this could be fixed because my stock app is awful and I rely on textra for all SMS & MMS. I've tried to resync, but it takes 24+ hrs and nothing changes, but there's also no way for me to actually use the app while it's syncing either. :(

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.