6 Best Android Apps for Messaging like BBM but Better!

by Antonio Wells Jun 28, 2011 10:13 AM – 9 Comments

3. PingChat! also works for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry plus goes beyond texts & photos, but adds videos, voice notes, and you can have group conversations!

PingChat! Free PingChat! – The Ultimate Cross-Platform Messenger PingChat! brings the ultimate cross-platform messaging experience for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry! Send unlimited texts, photos, videos, voice notes, and have group conversations. Receive messages instantly with push notifications and see message receipts. Plus, share your social profile with confirmed contacts!

2. KakaoTalk is loaded with features and is the most downloaded messenger app in the Android Market! It’s fast and supports single or group chat, send & receive messages, photos, videos, voice notes, and works on Android and iOS.

KakaoTalk Free KakaoTalk is a phone number based messenger service that allows iPhone and android users anywhere in the world to chat one-to-one or in a group for free. (no SMS service)
You are instantly notified of message arrivals by Push Alert and you can send various multimedia such as pictures, videos, and contact telephone numbers.
Enjoy KakaoTalk with your friends, colleagues, and family and experience the world of multimedia chatting.

1. WhatsApp Messenger topped our list as it can work across all major smartphone platforms including Android, Blackberry, iPhone or Nokia; so virtually none of your friends are left out. Like most on the list you can send & receive messages, pics, in addition to audio notes and video messages. Unlike its competitors there is no need for pins or usernames, it automatically detects and adds your WhatApps buddies versus you going to invite them.

WhatsApp Messenger Free 1st yr, then $1.99/yr WhatsApp Messenger is the hugely popular multi-platform, multi-functional messaging application from WhatsApp Inc. You can message with your friends for free on the WhatsApp platform regardless of whether they use an Android, Blackberry, iPhone or Nokia smartphone. Using 3G or WiFi, the app sends and receives messages just like a typical SMS inbox. A fully-featured messaging application WhatsApp Messaging can receive messages, audio notes in addition to video messages.

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9 Comments

By mryanaz on August 6, 2011 at 11:59 pm:

What Android is really lacking is Smashtalk. Smashtalk is patent-pending technology that allows for text users to benefit from “Reply-All” functionality without any change of usage behavior. Best of all, Smashtalk embedded into Android would allow any of the SMS applications mentioned in previous posts to have access to this technology.
Getting the attention of Andy Rubin @ Google has been more than challenging. Smashtalk would make Android a better communication tool that the iPhone, BB or WinPhone. Imagine how the world of text messaging would change if every Android device supported text messaging with “Reply-All” functionality and had full compatibility with non-Smashtalk devices. http://www.smashtalk.net

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By IXn on February 4, 2012 at 12:26 am:

I think the best messenger even surpass BBM is Catfiz Messenger, messenger many features that are not owned by another messenger, messenger catfiz not only messenger but also exceeded it and approach social network, try and feel of this messenger, download at http://www.catfiz.com

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By Michele on March 24, 2012 at 6:10 pm:

I recommend go SMS pro, it takes screenshots and is 3D and also has emoji

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- By Staycee007 on March 30, 2012 at 5:24 pm:
  
  I just uninstalled SMS pro ..it sends the wrong contact text messages at times
  
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By Azzoth on July 20, 2012 at 3:12 pm:

Here is a ranking of Android Free Text Messages apps. You can rank your favorite ones:
http://android.zranks.com/ranking/free-text-messages-apps

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By Samuel Ade on December 19, 2012 at 2:42 am:

Just curious, can i use any of these devices to ping blackberry users?

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- By Antonio Wells on December 19, 2012 at 7:54 am:
  
  Some are cross compatible with BB and if the user has the same app installed on their device you can instant message. However, you cannot use these apps to send to BBM.
  
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By James Dommer on April 15, 2013 at 3:52 pm:

I’d say the 3 best ones (and also most popular) right now are WhatsApp, Viber and Line:

http://techdomino.com/download-bbm-for-android-app-alternatives/

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By nicolaus adi on May 21, 2013 at 8:57 pm:

i think whatsapp is better…. but different country will makes different choice because of the popularity each application..
Other reference http://androrevi.blogspot.com/2013/05/top-5-best-messenger-for-android.html

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