Google Messages vs Google Voice

Google Messages

Description: Google Messages is a messaging app developed by Google for Android devices. It is designed to replace the default messaging app on Android and integrates features like chat, group messaging, WiFi messaging, and more.

Type: software

Pricing: Freemium

Google Voice

Description: Google Voice is a telephony service by Google that provides a phone number for making affordable calls within the U.S. and Canada. It has features like voicemail transcription, call screening, conference calling, and text messaging.

Type: software

Google Messages Features

• SMS and MMS messaging
• Group messaging
• WiFi messaging
• Integration with Google Assistant
• Web interface
• End-to-end encryption (in beta)
• Photo sharing
• Location sharing
• GIF support

Google Voice Features

• Voicemail transcription
• Call screening
• Conference calling
• Text messaging
• Voicemail
• Call forwarding
• Call blocking
• International calling
• Toll-free numbers

Google Messages

• Freemium

Google Voice

• Not listed