topic Re: Re: Trying to make a decision in Galaxy S22

SMS best decision?

Tashanicole80 — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:15:24 GMT

Would anyone please share their thoughts as to which SMS platform is better, the Samsung stock text message app or Google Messages? I have noticed where my stock app has been pushing me to move over to Google's for some time now with a prompt above my inbox.

Re: Trying to make a decision

GaryB82 — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:01:55 GMT

In my personal opinion Google Messages is 100% better with google messages you can reply from any device you have don't have to be a Samsung phone or tablet I normally use the Google Messages App on my PC to reply to people

Re: Trying to make a decision

KaseyKrehbiel — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:24:39 GMT

Google messages, it's not even a contest

Re: Trying to make a decision

realaud — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:51:22 GMT

I agree with @GaryB82. Google messages is superior if you want something functional on any device. Some people like Samsung for the themes, but I want my app to be functional. The spam message blocking is great, you never have to see another spam message, they are automatically routed to the spam folder. I can archive messages I want to save, so since they are out of sight, I don't accidentally delete them. If esthetics is important, you can pretty it up somewhat with the limited color themes that Google has (maybe someday they will get more). The ability to respond through a web browser on a computer means one does not have to type on a tiny keyboard.

Re: Trying to make a decision

winegirl1968 — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:29:44 GMT

When I get a new phone, the very first thing I do is make Google Messages my default.

Re: Re: Trying to make a decision

Tashanicole80 — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:39:07 GMT

Looks like Google messages has won by a landslide with the 4 replies O have received thus far, thank you for your opinion!!

Re: Re: Trying to make a decision

Tashanicole80 — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:39:21 GMT

Looks like Google messages has won by a landslide with the 4 replies i have received thus far, thank you for your opinion!!

Re: Trying to make a decision

requa — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:01:21 GMT

This really boils down to personal preference. Samsung Messages definitely has better customization options for its interface. Google Messages gives better support for RCS and other functionality. For me, the tipping point prompting me to switch to Google Messages was the feature that deletes (really just hides, but still gone from view) one-time passcode messages after 24 hours. Try both, as you can switch back and forth at will, and consider third-party alternatives like Textra (terrific customization but I don't think it supports RCS).

Re: Re: Trying to make a decision

Tashanicole80 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:04:00 GMT

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!!

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blueymom — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:05:47 GMT

I dont like AI and I like yo put certain pictures for each contacts msging background. I prefer samsung messages

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Tashanicole80 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:56:08 GMT

Yessss me too...I tried a few last night (Pulse, Textra, and Mei) and they were the best three i saw, but they all were missing something I want or need in another sms app...so sticking with Samsung's for right now

Re: Trying to make a decision

Tashanicole80 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:56:23 GMT

Re: Re: Trying to make a decision

Tashanicole80 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:59:31 GMT

I tried it last night and it did not meet my needs at all. 😞 I need to be able to have folders to categorize all my threads and Google doesn't have that. Besides being able to do the emoji reactions like an iPhone does on the bubbles in the text threads, there's nothing else to me that's better than the stock app