What is Textra?
Textra is a feature-rich third party messaging application for Android. It was first released in 2013 and has since gained popularity for its highly customizable interface and reliable messaging capabilities.
Some key features of Textra include:
- A clean, modern design with lots of theme & color options
- Support for SMS, MMS, and RCS messaging
- Schedule messages to be sent at specific dates and times
- Private notifications that hide message contents on the lock screen
- Powerful Auto-textExpander and quick reply features
- Group MMS messaging capabilities
- Emoji support and GIF integration
- Dark mode and battery-saving features
Textra stands out for having one of the highest-rated SMS apps for Android, with over 10 million downloads. Users highlight its reliability in delivering messages quickly, customizability of notifications and interface, and extra features like scheduling and blocking compared to standard messaging apps. The app is free to download with reasonable in-app purchases for additional themes and features.