# Message+ > Cross-platform messaging app with enhanced features and integrations. (iPhone/iPad app by Verizon Wireless.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-plus/id621469412 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Verizon Wireless](https://appshunter.io/developer/411772703) - Category: Social Networking, Productivity - Price: Free - Rating: 3.08/5 from 15,603 App Store ratings · 55 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 199 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2013-03-21 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-plus/id621469412/reviews.md ## What is Message+? Stay connected using Verizon Messages on your Smartphone, tablet, and computer. And keep the conversation engaging with personalized texts, photos, videos and gift cards worth up to $100 at stores like Starbucks, Amazon, and more. Now anyone can download and chat with Verizon Messages, even non Verizon customers (available on compatible devices). NEW Group chats – Create larger group chats with up to 250 people. Send and receive photos/videos in seconds. Personalize your chat experience with avatars, backgrounds and more. You can even mute a conversation or add or remove members or without creating a new group. NEW Yelp Integration – Tap the plus menu and easily access Yelp from within the app. Search for restaurants, entertainment and directions. Make plans and share the details all within your chat. NEW Kanvas Updates – Create and send custom gifs, and easily edit photos with stickers, text, doodles and more. Share your location – Glympse™ lets you share your location with the people you choose for the length of time you set. Perfect for meeting up, or letting people know you’re running late. Send an eGift – Tap the plus menu and select eGifts icon. Easily send an eGift card right through text message eGifting has been expanded to include eGift cards from more than 30 brands Sync across devices – Download Verizon Messages on all your devices, and sync messages across your smartphone, tablet and computer. Switch devices whenever you want. Make calls with your tablet anywhere. Other features: Schedule messages to be delivered at a specific date/time, even if your phone is turned off. Search the web for images and gifs to include in your chat with Yahoo search. Express yourself through colorful Emoji’s by tapping on highlighted keywords when composing messages. Send and receive messages over Extended Wi-Fi from your smartphone, iOS device, tablet, PC, Mac and web browser. ## Key features - Group chats up to 250 people - Yelp integration for local search - Custom GIF creation with Kanvas - Location sharing with Glympse - Send eGift cards from 30+ brands - Sync messages across devices - Schedule messages ## What do users think of Message+? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Customizable UI - 📱 Syncs across devices - 📞 Allows calling from non-phone devices - 💬 Handles non-iPhone texts well **Cons** - 🐛 Glitchy, unreliable performance - 📤 Messages not syncing properly - 🔍 Inconsistent contact/number display - 🔔 Redundant notifications - 🔒 No blocking/spam prevention **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and freezes - Delayed message delivery - Incompatibility with iOS 12 - Call forwarding issues **Most requested features** - Improved syncing across devices - Ability to backup/restore messages - More customization options - Streamlined UI and navigation ## Recent user reviews (10 of 55) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-plus/id621469412/reviews.md ### 2/5 — I used to be a big fan of this App, but… *2024-04-08* Recently, we returned to Verizon cellular services, and not only were we looking forward to getting a premiere cellular connections we were also looking forward to being able to continue to us the proprietary text messaging Application +Messenger. +Messenger had so many unique features that other text applications that couldn’t compete. And even better than having these great features, they were easy to use and simple to implement! However, it’s been close to a week since we switched over, and although I was able to upgrade from a Google Pixel 2 to a Google 8, I’ve had nothing but headaches trying to get the App to work properly; and my better-half’s iPhone seems to be easier for her than the +Messenger App I’ve been raving to her about for months, since we first considered switching back to Verizon. In conclusion, +Messenger has been a disappointment and I am now seriously considering reverting back to the iPhone’s and Google text Apps, rather than Verizon’s formerly great +Messenger. I can’t honestly, in good faith recommend this App to anyone other than to someone as an April fool’s joke. ### 1/5 — Does Not Work Correctly *2024-03-21* The apps features for the most part work fine however its constantly acting like it does not know location when it has access to location services and it ÅLWAYS disables calling once the app is closed, one of the main reasons i got the Ipad Pro was so I wouldnt have to use my phone very much but this app rarely ever works the way it is suppose to its also delayed on message delivery. To me it seems more like an information collecting app then a useful communication tool. If you are looking for an app that will link with your phone you can use to make calls with I”d just avoid this app and not bother with it as its a complete failure in that aspect. The bug reporting feature on it is useless as well as they never fix any bugs. If i could i would give this app zero stars but since 1 is the min thats what it gets. ### 1/5 — Six hours of my life wasted with Verizon support agents. *2024-01-31* We purchased two identical iPad Pro 10.5’s in Dec 2017. Neither has cellular service and both have the Message+ app. We’ve been with Verizon as our cell carrier since it’s inception. Since we’d gotten our iPads, we’ve used Messenger+ without any problems whatsoever. Starting in mid=December, for some unknown reason, my iPad can no longer receive incoming text messages on Message+. I can SEND texts just fine, but cannot receive them. My wife’s iPad functions perfectly with Message+. The last conversation that I had with Verizon support ended with the agent telling me that the app had been discontinued and therefore will no longer work at all. After ending the call, I promptly sent then received Message+ texts on my wife’s iPad. Not the end of the world, but certainly frustrating and hardly an endorsement for Verizon Message+ and their off-shore support. Pathetic. ### 1/5 — Was great on Samsung, but not on iPhone *2023-04-13* I liked Message+ for my Samsung galaxies. It worked like a dream and I like knowing that my messages had been delivered or if they were in limbo. Message+ did not help me on iPhone: when I migrated my contacts, the two people I text most often couldn't be found anywhere in Message+ even though I have long conversations in iMessage. I have my group texts, other individuals that I rarely text, but not my two favorites who are also my ICE contacts. I do Google search to solve the problem and I can't find anything that matches what I'm looking for in the results. Even Verizon chat room doesn't quite understand what the problem is and doesn't give me results that help me restore access to those two people, who I call and text the most of everybody. I wanted an alternative to iPhone messaging because I don't like that very much and there's no information about individual texts. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time. *2023-03-30* Verizon should be ashamed. They don’t seem to care about making this app work top notch. Look at all the poor reviews that go back years. I downloaded this app onto my knew iPad mini 6. I thought it would be a great way to basically be able to use my mini as an alternate method to text and call via my Verizon account if I don’t have my phone with me at the time. The app just keeps failing . Some calls never go through or if they do they are poor quality. I frequently noticed that when I got a call on my main phone I never get any notification or ring tone on the iPad despite the fact that the app on my iPad is supposed to be paired with my primary Verizon phone number. Text going out or coming in are slow to arrive. And, most of all I need to constantly need to rest the app on the iPad by pairing it again with my primary phone number on my phone. This seems to happen constantly after a day or two of not using the app on the iPad. ### 4/5 — Can’t get it to work - try this *2022-11-20, version 5.3.3* If Message+ just won’t work on your phone, try this: Go to a device like an iPad that is connected through Verizon to your phone. Open Message+ on that device, not your phone, click on Menu > Setting > Manage Connected Devices. A list will show how many devices Verizon thinks your phone is connected to. DISCONNECT all the devices you know were in the past and should be removed - get the number down to at most four. When that’s done try to activate Message+ again one the Phone ! Verizon doesn’t know this, don’t ask them. ### 4/5 — Decent Overall but some Minor Annoyances *2022-10-25, version 5.3.2* I’m using this app on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. Pros: Customizing the UI in terms of the colors and shapes of the chat bubbles and and backgrounds make the app fun to use by letting you use your creativity to enhance your experience with the app. Cons: Weather someone I message uses Message+ or not, messages go through both the standard iOS messages app and the Verizon Message+ app. That means when someone messages me, I get notifications from 2 apps for the same message. I wish there was an option in the app’s settings to keep chats in Message+ separate from my standard Messages chats. Message+ is trying to be an alternative to the standard Messages app, but fails because for other people I chat with I use iMessage. ### 1/5 — No good *2022-10-20, version 5.3.2* Let me start by saying I had used this app in the past when I was with Verizon. I came across it and it says in can be used with any carrier with a valid US number. So I downloaded it. And guess what it doesn’t work with straight talk even though straight talk uses Verizon towers. I guess I should have known more false advertising from Verizon the very reason I left them was there dishonesty in the fees they try to hide and shock you with when you got the bill. I guess some things never change. Just a word for anyone who might try it it doesn’t work on non Verizon phones. I would give it less then a one star rating if I could. And maybe Verizon would like to correct their false advertising. ### 3/5 — It’s okay but more and more messages only show up on phone, not on this app *2022-08-07, version 5.3.1* For example, when I text my daughter, I can see messages I send her on the iPad via Message+, but her responses to me are only on the Samsung Galaxy. They don’t show up here. It seems that the more I use it, the more this happens. It happens with people on different comm networks using different devices, so it can’t be narrowed down to a technical issue. I’ve even tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, which made no difference. If this app was able to display ALL messages to/from a number consistently, I’d give it 5 stars. ### 2/5 — An Embarrassment *2022-03-26, version 5.3.0* I seldom provide reviews and recognize things happen between releases. I applaud the intent for this app which essentially is a vendor agnostic chat solution that works over SMS. It kind of does that (sometimes), but with lots of limitations and caveats. However, it’s hard for me to believe that the team who developed this actually uses it themselves. I am pretty tech savvy and I struggle with this app. Documentation does not match the features actually there and when they do they often don’t work. Great idea, poor execution, and even poorer quality assurance. For a major company like Verizon I would be embarrassed to release such an app. Actually any company/person should for something this poorly executed. Many other apps are much better, but are not as simple as SMS, but at least they work as advertised. ## Frequently asked questions about Message+ ### What does Verizon Messages do? Verizon Messages allows you to stay connected across your smartphone, tablet, and computer. It enhances your messaging with personalized texts, photos, videos, and the ability to send eGift cards. You can also create larger group chats and integrate with services like Yelp for local discovery. ### What are the key features of Verizon Messages? Key features include group chats for up to 250 people, Yelp integration for finding restaurants and entertainment, custom GIF creation with Kanvas, location sharing via Glympse, sending eGift cards from over 30 brands, and syncing messages across all your devices. ### Is Verizon Messages free to use? Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases mentioned in the provided description, indicating a completely free experience for users. ### What devices is Verizon Messages compatible with? The app is available on compatible smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Macs. It also supports Extended Wi-Fi messaging from iOS devices and web browsers, allowing for broad accessibility. ### How can I use Verizon Messages for social planning? You can easily plan meetups by sharing your location with Glympse for a set duration, perfect for coordinating with friends. The Yelp integration also allows you to search for restaurants or entertainment and share details directly within your chat. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.4.2 — 2024-10-03 Bug Fixes. ### 5.4.1 — 2024-04-17 Bug Fixes ### 5.3.9 — 2023-12-21 Bug fixes ### 5.3.8 — 2023-10-16 Bug Fixes ### 5.3.7 — 2023-06-21 Bug Fixes ## Apps similar to Message+ | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Second Line Calling/Texting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-line-callingtexting/id1231852034) | 4.2 (2,047) | Free | Social Networking | | [Nextplus: Private Phone Number](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextplus-private-phone-number/id920869470) | 4.6 (90,146) | Free | Social Networking | | [Text App: Wifi Calling+Texting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-app-wifi-calling-plus-texting/id1507375125) | 4.6 (29,008) | Free | Social Networking | | [Insta Caller - Calls & Texting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insta-caller-calls-and-texting/id1448325109) | 4.5 (951) | Free | Social Networking | | [SkyDuo - Video Calling & Chat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyduo-video-calling-and-chat/id1574850767) | 4.7 (1,968) | Free | Social Networking | | [Free Phone Number & 2nd Line](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-phone-number-and-2nd-line/id1448875359) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Social Networking | ## More apps by Verizon Wireless - [My Verizon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-verizon/id416023011) - [Verizon Field Force Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verizon-field-force-manager/id493353569) - [Verizon Cloud](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verizon-cloud/id645682444) - [Verizon Call Filter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verizon-call-filter/id777875529) - [Verizon Push to Talk Plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verizon-push-to-talk-plus/id899252557) All apps by Verizon Wireless: https://appshunter.io/developer/411772703 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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