Comparison

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync vs Handcent Anywhere

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

Send and receive text messages on your tablet, syncing them with your smartphone and computer. Stay connected without needing your phone nearby. Share pictures and enjoy free messaging with other users.

Highlights
  • Send and receive messages on iPad
  • Sync messages across devices
  • Call notifications on iPad
  • Free messaging to friends
  • Send pictures
Features
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Send & receive all your messages on your iPad – just like on your smartphone. You can now leave your phone in your pocket! Install mysms and you’ll be able to: * Send and receive messages on your iPad * Automatically sync all messages between your smartphone, iPad and computer * Call notifications on your iPad - when you receive a call on your phone *** PLEASE NOTE: This app is not self-contained. To be able to use mysms, you have to have mysms installed on your smartphone. Depending on your smartphone, supported features may vary. Please check the storetext of your mysms smartphone app. *** Just follow the following steps and you’ll be on your way: Step 1) Install mysms on your smartphone and register. Step 2) Start the mysms iPad application and log in using your number and password. Why you should be using mysms: TEXTING ON YOUR IPAD Send and receive messages directly on your iPad. Your messages are always kept in sync between smartphone, iPad and desktop computer – that means that you can access them from any of your devices and whenever you want. FREE TO FRIENDS If a contact also uses mysms, you can exchange messages with each other for free using mysms friends. SEND PICTURES A picture is worth a thousand words! With mysms you can share your happiest moments with your family and friends. It’s mere child’s play. ****************** We’re always happy to hear from you! Do you have a suggestion? A question? A problem using the application? Just contact us at http://support.mysms.com and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible. You can reach us on Facebook at facebook.com/mysms, Twitter @mysms.

About

Handcent Anywhere

Send and receive text messages from your computer or tablet, syncing seamlessly with your phone. Utilize larger screens and keyboards for faster, more convenient texting without constantly checking your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Send/receive texts on computers and tablets
  • 2-way sync with cellphone
  • Message history and status sync
  • Utilize larger screens and keyboards
  • Manage multiple numbers
  • Real-time synchronization
Features
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Anywhere iOS Want to send a text but don’t have access to your cellphone, don’t worry. With Handcent Anywhere, you could now send/receive texts even when you are playing a game on your iPad. Handcent Anywhere is a service that allows you to text on computers and tablets. It's the perfect companion tool for Handcent Next SMS.(You will need to use it with the latest version of Handcent Next SMS) Handcent Anywhere is now ready to rock, giving a much more stable, better experience. 2-way sync between your cellphone and computer/tablet with all the details, such as message status, message history. One of the best companion tool on iPad, it's extremely useful whether it's home or office settings. No need to constantly check your phone while using your tablet, all texting can be done on your iPad just as easy and quick. Also if you are using two phones, you can also send and reply messages from another phone in your iPhones. Convenient -Never be limited by the space, all devices can be used texting, you can enjoy the same seamless texting experience on cellphones, computers, and tablets. Fast -Utilize the bigger screen and keyboard for faster texting. Easy -All messages will be synced with your cellphone along with all the details such as message status. Real-time -Real-time synchronous between your cellphone and all you devices. The moment you receive/send a message, it will be synced on all your devices. Comprehensive -Ability to text with multiple numbers. Manage all your devices with just one account. Secure -All messages are safe and well protected. - 2-way sync between your cellphone and computer/tablet, message status, message history. How to use Handcent Anywhere: On your cellphone: slide to the right to open the navigation drawer, tab Handcent Anywhere. In it, turn on Handcent Anywhere, give your cellphone a name.(you can use multiple cellphones, but only one device can be used at a time) This will be the ID when you try to connect on the web. (When you have more than one cellphones(numbers), each one should have a unique name) On your iPad/iPhone: Open the Handcent Anywhere on your iOS device, Make sure the Handcent Anywhere is enabled in your cellphone, select the phone you want to use on the web. Now you can start texting. Also, don’t forget to upload your contacts to our server, otherwise all your contacts will be shown in number format. Handcent Anywhere is also available on web(aw.handcent.com available on any computer), and iPad/iPhone. For information, support, or to manage your account, please visit our website http://www.handcent.com Or send an email to help@handcent.com Like us at https://www.facebook.com/handcent Follow us at https://twitter.com/handcent

Screenshots

Handcent Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync at 54% against Handcent Anywhere's 11%. SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Handcent Anywhere's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync has 94 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync's written reviews are positive against 11% of Handcent Anywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync ships an update monthly, Handcent Anywhere every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync versus Handcent Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS Texting from Tablet & SyncHandcent Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (94 ratings) — better2.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings94 — better12
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUp to ElevenHANDCENT CORPORATION (HK) LIMITED

Customer experience

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

All ratings93 ratings
Positive62.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative34.2%

Handcent Anywhere

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to register phone numbers
  • Automatic sign-out issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Delayed or non-existent message syncing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change notification sounds
  • Larger font size options
  • Passcode/biometric lock
  • Improved group chat functionality
  • Refresh button for syncing

Handcent Anywhere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

No in-app purchases

None

Handcent Anywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync free?
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handcent Anywhere free?
Handcent Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync or Handcent Anywhere?
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync is rated higher. SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync averages 3.7 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Handcent Anywhere averages 2.1 from 12 ratings.
Do SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync or Handcent Anywhere have ads?
Neither SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync nor Handcent Anywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync or Handcent Anywhere?
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync ships an update monthly, and Handcent Anywhere every 8 months. Most recently, SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync was updated on October 23, 2026 and Handcent Anywhere on October 24, 2026.

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