Handcent SMS vs TextNow

Handcent SMS

Description: Handcent SMS is a popular alternative text messaging app for Android. It provides enhanced customization of the SMS/MMS experience with features like skins, emoticons, quick reply, private inbox, and popup notifications.

Type: software

TextNow

Description: TextNow is a free texting and calling app and service. It provides a free phone number to send SMS messages and make phone calls over Wi-Fi. The basic service is ad-supported, but premium options without ads are available.

Type: software

Handcent SMS Features

• Customizable interface
• Quick reply
• Schedule messages
• Block texts
• MMS support
• Pop-up notifications

TextNow Features

• Free phone number
• Free calling and texting over WiFi
• Voicemail
• Call forwarding
• Conference calling
• Group messaging
• MMS picture messaging