SMS Text Message Counter?

brykins · January 6th, 2010, 09:00 AM

Is there an Android app anywhere that will count how many SMS text messages I have used to date in a month?

I have found a data counter which tells me the amount of data going through the phone via WiFi and the mobile network, but as these are both unlimited on my plan, it's no use.

However I only get 300 minutes and 300 SMS messages each month included in my plan and would like to know where I am with those at any time.

JustDriftin · January 6th, 2010, 09:49 AM

Handcent SMS (New) will do it.

brykins · January 6th, 2010, 09:57 AM

Thanks - I have installed it to try out but it's another 2.3Mb gone from my ever dwindling phone memory. Everything else in the default SMS app does me fine, so something tiny that just counts texts would be better.

Ta anyway.

shizzy1427 · January 6th, 2010, 10:06 AM

there is a widget that is called "Free Widget". The description states: "Counts your SMS and made call-minutes per month for calculating left free sms/minutes." Sounds like what youre looking for. Hope this helps.

-Shizz

brykins · January 6th, 2010, 10:12 AM

Oooo....thanks Shizz! Installed and looks good. Nice 2x1 widget, configurable with how many free texts and minutes I get per month and when the billing starts. Green numbers right nowm, so I guess that's indicating I am within my free ones still.

Now to test that it counts by sending some more :-)

shizzy1427 · January 7th, 2010, 01:18 AM

Glad to help. Hows it working out for ya?

samster · January 7th, 2010, 01:30 AM

Chomp SMS has it by default, and Handscent has it as a configurable option (on/off). Mind you both of these applications replace your stock messaging app

brykins · January 7th, 2010, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shizzy1427

Glad to help. Hows it working out for ya?

So far so good. Needs to be manually refreshed to get current text and minutes count, but other than that, no grumbles. Much rather this that something that replaces the default sms application and eats up more of my memory.

atfrase · January 20th, 2010, 04:59 PM

Just tried "Free Widget"; seems like it's only counting messages sent, but not received? Or maybe the other way around.

brykins · January 20th, 2010, 05:01 PM

Been playing around with this for a while and it's a bit hit and miss. It does only count outgoing messages which is what I wanted. Problem is the count goes down if I delete messages from my inbox. Seems to be unreliable.

juanchax · March 29th, 2011, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shizzy1427

there is a widget that is called "Free Widget". The description states: "Counts your SMS and made call-minutes per month for calculating left free sms/minutes." Sounds like what youre looking for. Hope this helps.

-Shizz

Hey Shizz, d'ya know where I can get the free widget? (I've searched the android market for it, but I keep getting free widgets result instead of the app)

Thanks!

ina27 · April 20th, 2011, 07:24 AM

Please,i have exam for 10 days. I must make in android app sms counter in java for android. Can anyone give me or help me with programming that app?
thank you very much

sookster54 · April 20th, 2011, 10:30 AM

Handcent tracks the number of texts to each contact, like one contact I have 1051 so far this month, lol doesn't matter since I'm on unlimited text.

bettina.sutton · May 9th, 2011, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juanchax

Hey Shizz, d'ya know where I can get the free widget? (I've searched the android market for it, but I keep getting free widgets result instead of the app)

Thanks!

hi...i am after the same thing...something to count my outgoing SMS..i have also tryed the above and it will not work..can you please also tell me where i find the application.?...thanks you..x

friendshipmete · June 20th, 2011, 12:39 AM

I made a little free app, Friendship Meter, which ranks your friends by the number of texts they send you. Might be of use to you?

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