imessage like app for SMS between android and iphone - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I have to admit I went to the dark side for a while and the only thing I miss is imessage. I wish I could find a cross platform app to send all my SMS through that would try to use data connection app first but then drop down and send an SMS if the other person did not have the same app. Anyone know of an app like this? It would need to work between iOS and Android.
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Just use Whatsapp. Never fails.

Could what's app replace the native SMS app so that if the receiving party does not have whatsapp it will send a SMS from your phone number?
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mainstang said:
Could what's app replace the native SMS app so that if the receiving party does not have whatsapp it will send a SMS from your phone number?
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Well, if the receiving party do not have whatsapp, they won't appear in whatsapp's contact list

Here's a quick list:
Viber
Whatsapp
GoSMS Chat
The closest thing you can get to your concern is probably GoSMS Chat. Though if iOS has GoChat, I can't really tell. Viber has both iOS and Android versions, so you can use that too.
I feel you man, I was always on a Android, then decided to switch to iOS just to check it out, got hooked with iMessage but I just can't live with the closed OS of Apple. So I got a GNex and never looked back

My friends and I just use Google+ Messenger app. Half of my friends have iPhones and other hand Android. We just use G+ to group chat. Works great.
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Google voice sends an SMS via data. Not exactly what you wrote looking for but close.
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Universal messaging app

Is there an universal messaging app like blackberries have, where all ur txts, emails, and instant messages come to the same place? Something similar?
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Yup.. Try Kik. Messenger. kik(dot)com
Kik doesn't do email and text in the inbox of the app..only kik messages
Whatsapp
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Lol. Guys, it might be hard but it's worth actually reading what the OP wants before you blindly reply.
@OP: AFAIK, there is no unified or universal messaging solution on Android that supports IM,SMS etc..
Try pure messanger app. I get notified for everything with it and it has an awesome widget to.
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^^Correct me if I am wrong, but that is not an App. It is just a widget.
Whatsapp can do that for you.

[Q] Is there an Android app that handles messages like a Blackberry?

Blackberry allows for a combined mailbox for push email (not just gmail), text messages, twitter notifications, facebook messages, etc. I cannot find a solid replacement for Android.
just wondering if theres any app or mod anyone knows that can do this?
Only separate apps available for each function:
Facebook for Facebook
Email app for email accounts
Messaging for SMS... etc
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Also if you need group text messaging to BlackBerry and Apple devices, may I suggest Handcent SMS. You'll have to set it as your primary MMS application.
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Developers are getting closer, but it's still not quite there yet. Try Streamlife in the play store. It's a work in progress, but a great app to follow for what you're looking for.
Facebook messenger app can used for both Facebook/SMS,MMS
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Facebook messenger app can used for both Facebook/SMS,MMS
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Honestly this is the ONLY good thing I can say about BlackBerry and I wish it was implemented that well in Android. From browsing through the settings, it looks like Go SMS Pro *may* have the capability. I'm kind of assuming they will make you sign up for all their services though...
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Facebook messenger app can used for both Facebook/SMS,MMS
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I've been using Facebook Messenger for SMS for a while... then all of the sudden it's stopped working.. maybe cause I installed Paranoid Android, but are you guys having this issue?

Send contact info from within SMS

Is anyone else annoyed that you can't send a contact from the stock SMS app? I love the standard SMS but yet have to have a third party SMS app installed just for this purpose. From the stock SMS you can attach a few things but not a contact. And even from the phone app you can send but through email...not SMS.
Nothing major...just felt like griping about something I guess.
On a side note android keeps getting better and better. I don't see myself even going back to a non nexus phone!
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I totally agree it's silly this is not factory android option. I can tell this is a general complaint and you weren't really looking for an app, but check this out:
share contracts via sms
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=shareContacts.NS.com
it's not really an "app" it just adds the menu option to share contracts thru messaging app. you still use stock messaging. I have used this since froyo days. it's super lightweight, you'll hardly notice it's even there...
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splsales said:
Is anyone else annoyed that you can't send a contact from the stock SMS app? I love the standard SMS but yet have to have a third party SMS app installed just for this purpose. From the stock SMS you can attach a few things but not a contact. And even from the phone app you can send but through email...not SMS.
Nothing major...just felt like griping about something I guess.
On a side note android keeps getting better and better. I don't see myself even going back to a non nexus phone!
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Yup, I've been shocked time and time again that it hasn't already been added since I first started using Android with Froyo.
Which is weird if you've been using dumbphones for the last 15 years I think most of them could do this.
Zzz73 said:
I totally agree it's silly this is not factory android option. I can tell this is a general complaint and you weren't really looking for an app, but check this out:
share contracts via sms
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=shareContacts.NS.com
it's not really an "app" it just adds the menu option to share contracts thru messaging app. you still use stock messaging. I have used this since froyo days. it's super lightweight, you'll hardly notice it's even there...
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Wow. Thanks man! I was not expecting a solution....or a thanks for that matter. That's what I love about this community.
Problem solved!
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I don't want to go back to iPhone need help! imessage

okay everybody here's the deal I do not want to go back to using iPhone however I work with a client that use iPhone and specifically I message and client is in Switzerland so the I messages free sending from my at&t phone is there any app on Android that will be able to send out text internationally like Imessage which is free?
also without the other party having to install any application the client is old guy and NOT willing download any app to receive
...trust me I tried lol
again I do not want to go back to iPhone please help
kingrichards said:
okay everybody here's the deal I do not want to go back to using iPhone however I work with a client that use iPhone and specifically I message and client is in Switzerland so the I messages free sending from my at&t phone is there any app on Android that will be able to send out text internationally like Imessage which is free?
also without the other party having to install any application the client is old guy and NOT willing download any app to receive
...trust me I tried lol
again I do not want to go back to iPhone please help
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I'm assuming you just want text messages and no pictures, but you can give google voice a try. You will have to give your client a new phone #, but at least all of your messages will be free.
I'm not 100% sure that texting an international # is free, so you may want to double check that.
This Old client will not go for that Thanks tho
Skype message. Free easy with notifications
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kik
"Whatsapp messenger"
Look it up
Yes I vouche for whats app used it from my old iphone to wifes infuse works good well did then im sure its better now
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Ummmmm...this should be an obvious answer, but here it goes anyways.
Google doesn't support or offer iMessage. So either your client downloads an app or adds a service which will work with your Android phone, or you go back to the iPhone. Easy as that.
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Whatsapp.
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Google Talk also has a chat function that does not requiere a new phone number. I should know, I use it every day.
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I'm shocked nobody has said Google+ messenger. The Google+ application is available on iPhone and the messenger app that comes with it is very much like iMessage. You can even do hangouts which are the Google Equivalent of Facetime. This is absolutely your best option as far as I'm concerned.
I totally missed the part in the OP that specified that he wouldn't install an app.. Disregard this.
If the client is unwilling to add an app to speak to you then his business must not be worth the trouble. Either that or you can pony up for international messaging charges and write Em off come tax time.
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Email! Lol
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Handcent messenger has the same feature as imessage. Look it up.
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What texting app are you using?

Curious to see what texting apps everybody is using. Personally, I am using evolve sms.
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Was using handscent but couldn't resist back to stock
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Yeah, stock for me as well. I've had the urge/need to use 3rd party texting apps.
ezsoulja said:
Was using handscent but couldn't resist back to stock
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Eric214 said:
Yeah, stock for me as well. I've had the urge/need to use 3rd party texting apps.
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I gotta tell you, evolve is freaking awesome! I would give it a shot. It's kind of a hidden gem.
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jcannon318 said:
I gotta tell you, evolve is freaking awesome! I would give it a shot. It's kind of a hidden gem.
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It may be good, but I'm always of the mind that if a native app does the trick without issues then why add apps that can misbehave or maybe cause battery drains. If I'm not happy with an app i look for a replacement but not if it works fine. That's just my preference.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
Best messaging app on the market hands down. Simply, straight forward, and just the right touch of customization and intuitive UI.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
Best messaging app on the market hands down. Simply, straight forward, and just the right touch of customization and intuitive UI.
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I'm actually going to try this!
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Handcent for me. I have been using it for years. I like the customization by contact. You can have different notifications, fonts, backgrounds, sounds and vibrations for each individual. Very nice to know who texted you with customized notifications. I also like the Oops delay. You can set a lag from when you hit send until it sends.
All these features helps visually, physically and by sound who you are communicating with. Less likely to send the wrong text to the wrong person.
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Sadly just using stock because at home I use WIFI calling all the time and stock is the only one that always works, all the time, with wifi calling.
But I do use SMS popup program so I get pop up notifications and a quick reply.
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Handcent for me. I have been using it for years. I like the customization by contact. You can have different notifications, fonts, backgrounds, sounds and vibrations for each individual. Very nice to know who texted you with customized notifications. I also like the Oops delay. You can set a lag from when you hit send until it sends.
All these features helps visually, physically and by sound who you are communicating with. Less likely to send the wrong text to the wrong person.
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I used to use handcent as my daily messaging app. Not exactly sure why I stopped. Definitely going to download again!!
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I use go sms. Good app i just can't find a stock messager with a hidden list for messages
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I love using hangouts with sms it works perfectly I just disable notifications from the main sms
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No hangouts
I use stock. When I had the Nexus 5 and the G2 (CM11), I had problems with Hangouts when receiving MMS and group texts.
cun7 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkleft.eightyeightsms.mms
Best messaging app on the market hands down. Simply, straight forward, and just the right touch of customization and intuitive UI.
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I won't use anything from CM these days. Not after what they did to some developers when they became Cyanogen Inc. They basically stole work of other people and left them out to dry. I used to use nothing but CM now, it's just not for me anymore.
Hangouts
I use hangouts, and love how they integrate SMS and Chats.
I had a question though, is there any way our SMSes can be integrated with Gmail Chats?
i.e. If you chat normally on Hangouts, it shows up in Chat history in my Gmail when I see in the browser.
It will be very convenient to have my SMS show up there as well, can search, copy, paste, archive and backup easily.
Anyone else with same thoughts?

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