Textra is simply outstanding!Ĭomes with a bunch of great features, notably 180+ material design theme, bubble & app icon colors. Want a beautiful, super fast and highly customizable alternative to your stock Android messaging app? If you're not happy with your current texting app or just want a better user experience, Textra SMS belongs on your shortlist of new apps. Textra SMS is good looking and a good performer that can easily replace the default SMS/MMS app in the latest Android devices. Despite improved battery use, it may not be the best choice for memory-challenged devices or those who keep multiple apps open. Newer devices only: Textra requires Android 4.0.3 or above.īig: At 3.4MB, Textra isn't a lightweight. Mobile contacts only: A nifty option shows only mobile contacts when composing new messages.īlacklist: Long-holding a conversation and selecting 'Blacklist' adds threads to the Blacklist. Quick Compose: The new Quick Compose feature let us send messages from the Notifications Drawer. ProsĬustomize Look: Tapping Customize Look in the Settings let us quickly change text size, activate Dark or Black Mode, choose colors, and more. Version 2.15 adds new themes, bubble colors, and other customizations, and a battery drain issue has been fixed. It utilizes Lollipop Material Design, including a Dark Mode and the ability to set custom colors for contacts, bubbles, and notifications. Textra SMS offers more than 800 up-to-date emojis, animated GIFs, and a customizable layout.

Textra messaging app