Best free SMS app?

[rgr555]

What's the best free SMS application? I've read a few reviews on some and am afraid of long wait times between sending texts.

 

[itsallgood]

"Handcent"

 

[Deleted User]

Now this is a question that rarely gets asked.

Handcent and GoSMS are the two most popular as of late.

 

[lordofthereef]

Another vote for Handcent. Admittedly I haven't used many, but Handcent does everything I would want, so I need not look anywhere else.

 

[devinEVO]

Handcent by far for carrier txt messages. i also use textfree alot when im at my cabin it works over wifi and is great when there is no cell service

 

[jwbeeler]

I tried Handcent, then switched to GO SMS...I still use GO. I just like it better than Handcent (even though I paid to be ad-free).

 

[Adauth]

+1 for Handcent

 

[ninja_reject]

Go for me. I just like the go dev team overall. But go messenger works great for me, and its real cute.

 

[ironass]

Why not just read the "sticky"...

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/335976-best-category-app-thread-list.html

and in particular...

What is the best SMS program?
Best SMS messaging app?
What is your favorite SMS client?
Best messaging app out there? Help!

which should answer your question.

Hope this helps.

 

[l14m3]

Another vote for Go here, big fan of the whole GO range if I am honest

 

[nbaylinson]

Used chomp, handcent, and go. Go sms is the best by far. No ads, and the loading times for me were way faster then the other two. Works flawlessly with Go launcher on my device. The dev issues updates all the time and keeps a running thread on XDA for you to report issues and make requests.

 

[ClubSteeler]

they are all very good. Go SMS flies on my phone even in pro mode. Handcent is slow and laggy.

 

[takeshi]

What's the best free SMS application?

If you're looking for the best then take them for a spin and see for yourself. Polling is only going to tell you which are the most popular. Best is always highly subjective and not necessarily the same as popular.

 

[ironass]

If you're looking for the best then take them for a spin and see for yourself. Polling is only going to tell you which are the most popular. Best is always highly subjective and not necessarily the same as popular.

+1

It's the same as a teetotaller asking 1,000 people which should be his favourite drink when he comes off the wagon.

 

[TheSultan]

Handcent is the best I've found

 

[woop]

Why not just read the "sticky"...

http://androidforums.com/android-applications/335976-best-category-app-thread-list.html

and in particular...

What is the best SMS program?
Best SMS messaging app?
What is your favorite SMS client?
Best messaging app out there? Help!

which should answer your question.

Hope this helps.

These are all great resources to use, OP. Will redirect the discussion to one of the existing threads.