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Messages

by Apple

32K ratings
4452 reviews
🌐 Social Networking
Free

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Communicate with contacts through unlimited texts, photos, videos, and documents. Supports iMessage for Apple devices and RCS, SMS, and MMS for others. Features include message editing, unsending, and scheduling.

✓Send unlimited texts, photos, videos, and documents
✓iMessage, RCS, SMS, and MMS support
✓Edit and unsend messages
✓Schedule messages
✓Message effects and stickers
✓Group chat features
✓Messages in iCloud
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Messages. Based on 32K reviews and a 4.1/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Social Networking app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and reliable messaging
  • 🔒End-to-end encryption
  • 👍Seamless integration with Apple devices
  • 💡Fun features like Memoji and stickers
  • 🤝Easy group chat management

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍Limited search functionality
  • 📤Inability to delete messages for others
  • 🔔Lack of typing indicators in group chats
  • 📱Incompatibility with non-Apple devices
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What's New in Messages

3.0

December 12, 2025

Bug Fixes and Feature Enhancements

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

I don’t know why

This app is a good app but when I went on i wouldn’t work and I hope see his because I got some important stuff on there
XdbiivexiecXdbiivexiec

super great and awesome

i use this app to text and call my family and its REALLY useful!
nick.playsnick.plays

Why won’t it let me send messages to certain people?

So I love the messages app and I use it to text everyone, but there are some people who even if it’s iMessages or SMS it’s still not letting me send my messages. It’s going straight to not delivered and when I press try again it doesn’t work and it’s only a couple people and it’s like I can’t send a message or call them at all and it’s really annoying.
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Layna_dancerLayna_dancer

Good

Messages are awesome. But the reason why I give this app a 3 star is because sometimes it tells me that my messages to someone did not deliver and sometime for my phone it just goes straight to SMS.
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Meeeeeeh

It is quite good it is easy to add people and you can change the backround and stuff cool letters yeah! It is just that why do you have to costomize the other persons profile pic does not make sense
Ham burger 🍔Ham burger 🍔
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Messages not delivering consistently

Bug

App crashing or freezing on launch

Bug

Issues with iCloud sync and message history

Bug

Problems with location sharing and privacy

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to schedule messages

Feature

Option to lock specific conversations

Feature

More customization options for Memoji

Feature

Improved voice message functionality

Feature

Expanded reaction/emoji options

Feature

FAQ

What does this messaging app do?

This app allows you to send unlimited texts, photos, videos, documents, and more to your contacts. It supports iMessage for seamless communication between Apple devices and also handles RCS, SMS, and MMS messages for broader compatibility.

What are the key features of this messaging app?

Key features include the ability to send various media types, edit and unsend messages within a time limit, schedule messages for later delivery, add effects and stickers to personalize your conversations, and utilize group chat functionalities. It also offers Messages in iCloud to sync your history across devices.

Is this messaging app free to use?

Yes, this messaging application is available for free. There are no associated costs to download or use its core messaging functionalities.

What devices is this messaging app compatible with?

This app is designed for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS devices. It leverages iMessage for communication between these Apple platforms and can also send standard SMS and MMS messages.

How can I use this app to communicate with others?

You can use this app to send direct messages to contacts using their phone number or Apple Account. It's ideal for everyday texting, sharing photos and videos, coordinating with groups, and staying connected even when you have limited cellular or Wi-Fi access through features like satellite messaging.