Textra SMS

A flexible replacement for standard texting

Textra SMS is a messaging app for sending and managing SMS and MMS on Android. It suits people who want more control over how conversations look and behave than their phone’s default messaging app usually provides. The interface is built for everyday texting, with tools that make common actions quicker and give users more say over notifications, colours and message handling.

Useful tools for everyday messages

Textra can schedule messages for a later time, which is useful for reminders, planned updates and messages that should not be sent immediately. A send-delay option gives you a short opportunity to catch a typo or cancel a message. You can also select part of a message rather than copying the entire text, and use a message blocker to reduce unwanted messages.

Personalisation without losing the basics

The app offers extensive appearance controls, including themes and conversation bubble colours, along with support for dark styling. Notification settings can be adjusted for individual contacts, while quick replies let you answer incoming messages without fully leaving the app you are using. Support for iOS-style emoji and message reactions can also make mixed Android and iPhone conversations feel more consistent.

A well-established communication app

Textra SMS is developed by Delicious and has recorded a rating of about 4.25 out of 5 from more than 437,000 reviews. With 10,000,000+ installs, it is a well-established choice in the Communication category. It is best suited to users who still rely on carrier-based texting but want a cleaner, more configurable inbox and a broader set of controls.