Best iOS app for texting

stonetools · 09-08-2011, 09:11 PM

What's the best app for texting on iOS devices?

kjk · 09-08-2011, 10:10 PM

Right now I use Textie, mostly because most of my contacts are on it-but I have several in a messages folder-if anyone contacts me, the folder itself has a little message badge.

But once iMessage comes out, I'm pretty sure that one will take over.

dmetzcher · 09-13-2011, 01:01 PM

I really like GroupMe. It's free and it allows you to create an unlimited number of groups where everyone in the group can text everyone else (you can also text individuals, if you just need to send a quick message to someone). Others are not required to have the app (they will get a text message to their mobile number instead and can reply and follow the conversation using their phone's SMS app), but it exists for the major mobile platforms (and you can use the Web site to send/view messages). It also has a great feature that gives every group created a phone number for conference calls. Calling the number will call everyone and join them into the same voice call, allowing you to quickly talk to a group of people without dialing them all individually.

Dylrob · 09-18-2011, 07:04 AM

IMO that would be good ole yahoo messenger. Having broad cross platform support. (The iOS version is also capable of sending free text messages.)

covfam · 09-21-2011, 08:54 PM

im not much of a texter but i use text plus and it works fine for my meagre needs

marino.DV · 09-22-2011, 05:40 AM

Although i don't have an Apple device i remember a friend of mine uses Textie. used it on his device and it was pretty nice

09-08-2011, 09:11 PM	#1
stonetools Wizard Posts: 2,016 Karma: 2838487 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Ipad, IPhone	Best iOS app for texting What's the best app for texting on iOS devices?

09-18-2011, 07:04 AM	#4
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	IMO that would be good ole yahoo messenger. Having broad cross platform support. (The iOS version is also capable of sending free text messages.) Last edited by Dylrob; 09-21-2011 at 10:00 PM.

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09-08-2011, 10:10 PM	#2
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	Right now I use Textie, mostly because most of my contacts are on it-but I have several in a messages folder-if anyone contacts me, the folder itself has a little message badge. But once iMessage comes out, I'm pretty sure that one will take over.

09-13-2011, 01:01 PM	#3
dmetzcher Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 3, iPad, iPhone	I really like GroupMe. It's free and it allows you to create an unlimited number of groups where everyone in the group can text everyone else (you can also text individuals, if you just need to send a quick message to someone). Others are not required to have the app (they will get a text message to their mobile number instead and can reply and follow the conversation using their phone's SMS app), but it exists for the major mobile platforms (and you can use the Web site to send/view messages). It also has a great feature that gives every group created a phone number for conference calls. Calling the number will call everyone and join them into the same voice call, allowing you to quickly talk to a group of people without dialing them all individually.

09-21-2011, 08:54 PM	#5
covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	im not much of a texter but i use text plus and it works fine for my meagre needs

09-22-2011, 05:40 AM	#6
marino.DV Groupie Posts: 163 Karma: 651780 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: none	Although i don't have an Apple device i remember a friend of mine uses Textie. used it on his device and it was pretty nice

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