Pulse SMS applies end-to-end encryption as long as the person you’re texting also uses Pulse, and for added security, you can password protect certain conversations. Chats can be pinned to the top of the interface or organized into folders, and there’s a powerful search feature too. If you can’t remember exactly who said what and when, Pulse should be able to help.
There’s a lot of flexibility in how you send messages, with scheduled messages, delayed sending, and support for automatic replies. You can find messages later by snoozing them, compose messages faster with templates, and apply themes to your individual chats. Pulse SMS really packs a lot on top of the basic SMS user experience.
Chomp SMS
Chomp SMS is simpler than Pulse SMS, but for many people it will be just fine. It focuses on the main job of an app like this, which is to send and receive text messages, all wrapped up in a no-frills interface (if you want to add a little more flair, there are several app themes available).
That is not to say that Chomp SMS does not contain useful functions. For example, the Quick Reply feature lets you respond to texts in a pop-up overlay so you don’t have to leave the app you’re currently in. You can lock the app behind a passcode for added privacy, and you can schedule messages to go out at a specific time and date if needed.
There’s an integrated text backup option here too, but perhaps the best part about Chomp SMS is how you can customize the way you receive messages. Individual contacts can all be assigned their own ringtones and vibration patterns, so you always know who’s calling without looking at your phone screen.
SMS organizer
SMS organizer is a Microsoft “Garage Project”, which means it’s kind of a side hobby for the developers. While it may not have the profile of the more official Microsoft apps, SMS Organizer is still regularly updated with new features and has plenty to offer if you’re looking to liven up your SMS conversations somewhere on your Android phone.
For example, you can automatically generate reminders based on your text messages, about flights, bills, movie trips, or anything whose details are stored in a text message. You can back up texts, write texts with your voice, and quickly filter your conversation list to see unread messages that need to be handled first.
We also like the various customization options available here, from the dark theme option to the way you can play around with ringtones, notifications, and font size. It’s easy to star messages so you can find them quickly and block spammers in the app. It’s all wrapped up in a neat interface that manages to make even simple text look interesting.