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Best SMS Background Apps

187+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

With an average user rating of 4.2β˜…, the sms background category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 187+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for SMS Background

Cool Themes & Fonts: Cute Text#1

Cool Themes & Fonts: Cute Text by Kika Tech (HK) Holdings Co., Limited

Custom Widgets Wallpapers Keys
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.7😐(56K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#8in Graphics & Design
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Personalize your phone with a vast collection of themes, stylish app icons, and dynamic widgets. Create custom wallpapers, customize your control center, and explore a wide range of fonts and keyboard themes to make your device uniquely yours.

What We Love

  • 🀩 Customizable wallpapers and keyboards
  • πŸ’» Ability to create own fonts
  • πŸ‘ Free to use with option to watch ads
  • 🎨 Wide variety of themes and designs

Room to Improve

  • πŸ’° Many features require coins or VIP subscription
  • πŸ“Ί Excessive ads to earn coins
  • πŸ€” Confusing to enable custom keyboard
Color Text Messages- customizer colorful texting#2

Color Text Messages- customizer colorful texting by MULIAN LI

Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
4.2😐(4.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Personalize your text messages with vibrant colors, unique fonts, and custom bubble styles. Enhance your conversations with special effects and backgrounds to make every message stand out. Preview your creations before sending to ensure they perfectly match your style or mood.

What We Love

  • 🎨 Colorful and fun text customization
  • πŸ‘ Easy to use
  • πŸŽ‰ Variety of fonts and backgrounds
  • πŸ’‘ Allows for creative expression in messages

Room to Improve

  • πŸ’° Many features locked behind paywall
  • πŸ”’ Limited free options
  • πŸ“€ Sends messages as images, not actual text
SMS Templates - Text Messages#3

SMS Templates - Text Messages by Thomas Tsopanakis

Build custom sms templates!!!
Worth Considering
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.9😊(1.3K ratings)
Free
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Quickly create and send frequently used text messages with custom templates. Organize your messages, manage recipients, and send texts directly from the app. A widget provides instant access to your templates.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Great app
  • πŸš€ Saves time
  • πŸ‘ Easy to use
  • πŸ‘ Useful for business

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Can't edit templates
  • πŸ’‘ Add ability to send to multiple numbers
  • πŸ’‘ Add ability to add photos

More SMS Background apps to explore

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Group Text - Mass SMS Message
Group Text - Mass SMS Message
Group Text - Mass SMS Message
Auto send bulk message
Free

Send personalized SMS and iMessage to multiple contacts privately. Utilize placeholders for custom messages and manage contact groups easily. Offers a free version with limited messaging and a premium upgrade for more extensive use.

Personalized bulk messagingSMS and iMessage supportContact group management
πŸ“Š Productivity
(209)
free with in-app purchases
5
Hit Em Up: Mass Text Bulk SMS
Hit Em Up: Mass Text Bulk SMS
Hit Em Up: Mass Text Bulk SMS
Private one-to-one Group Text
Free

Send personalized mass texts and emails to your contacts. Save time by automating outreach with custom inserts and AI-assisted writing. Connect with your audience across multiple platforms like SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and email.

Personalized mass textingAI-assisted message writingScheduled message sending
🌐 Social Networking
(4.8K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Messages
Messages
Messages
by Apple Inc.
Free

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 documentsiMessage, RCS, SMS, and MMS supportEdit and unsend messages
🌐 Social Networking
(32K)
free
7
SMS Scheduler - Auto Reminder
SMS Scheduler - Auto Reminder
SMS Scheduler - Auto Reminder
Remind to send Text and SMS
Free

Never forget to send important text messages again. Schedule SMS messages to be sent automatically on specific dates and times. Receive reminders to send or edit messages before they go out.

Schedule SMS messagesReceive reminders to sendEdit or cancel scheduled messages
πŸ”§ Utilities
(1.6K)
free with in-app purchases
8
SendHype - Group text
SendHype - Group text
SendHype - Group text
Mass text message | Text2group
Free

Easily send personalized text messages to multiple contacts individually, ensuring privacy. Create custom groups, use message templates with placeholders, and attach media. A free version is available with premium upgrade options.

Personalized text messagesCustom contact groupsMessage templates with placeholders
πŸ“Š Productivity
(1.6K)
free with in-app purchases
9
SendHub - Business SMS
SendHub - Business SMS
SendHub - Business SMS
by InfoReach, Inc.
Free

This app provides a comprehensive platform for businesses to manage SMS communications. It offers features like a unified inbox, group messaging, and message scheduling to streamline customer and team interactions on the go. An account is required to use the service.

Dedicated business phone numberUnified messaging inboxGroup messages
πŸ’Ό Business
(13)
free
10
SimpleTexting
SimpleTexting
SimpleTexting
Business texting service
Free

This app enables businesses to send mass SMS and MMS campaigns to large groups or engage in one-on-one conversations. It offers features for scheduling messages, managing contacts, and tracking campaign analytics to streamline business communication.

Mass SMS/MMS campaignsTwo-way threaded inboxScheduled texts and drip campaigns
πŸ’Ό Business
(3.2K)
free with in-app purchases
11
BulkSMS Text Messenger
BulkSMS Text Messenger
BulkSMS Text Messenger
Quick and easy SMS messaging
Free

Send SMS messages to multiple recipients instantly. This app allows for group messaging with large contact lists and offers features like message scheduling and status reports. It connects to over 800 mobile networks worldwide.

Send SMS to multiple recipientsCreate and edit message templatesSchedule messages for later delivery
πŸ“Š Productivity
(8)
free with in-app purchases
12
Add Text on photos
Add Text on photos
Add Text on photos
Create Caption On Your Picture
Free

Easily add text and artistic fonts to your photos and videos in real-time. Enhance your images with a variety of filters and share your creations instantly. Express yourself with custom captions and quotes.

Add real-time text to cameraArtistic font selectionSuperb real-time filters
🎨 Graphics & Design
(31K)
subscription
13
Salesmsg
Salesmsg
Salesmsg
Business SMS texting & calling
Free

This platform enables businesses to connect with leads and customers through SMS marketing, two-way texting, and calling. Manage conversations, send broadcasts, and schedule messages on the go. Integrate with popular CRM tools for seamless data management and automated campaigns.

Two-way SMS textingRingless voicemailsSMS/MMS broadcasts
πŸ’Ό Business
(1.6K)
freemium
14
Group SMS+
Group SMS+
Group SMS+
Send group text messages
Free

Send SMS messages to groups of any size with ease. This app allows for bulk messaging, batch sending, and contact import. Enhance your messages with photo attachments.

Bulk SMS sendingBatch messagingContact import
πŸ“Š Productivity
(4.1K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Fext - Group Text Messaging
Fext - Group Text Messaging
Fext - Group Text Messaging
Simple SMS Private Texting
Free

Send a single message to multiple recipients, with each person receiving it as a private, one-on-one SMS. This app offers a simple, fast, and organized way to conduct group texting without the clutter of traditional group chats. It's designed for personal outreach and clear communication.

Private one-on-one SMS deliveryNo noisy group threadsCreate flexible groups
πŸ“Š Productivity
(542)
subscription
16
Mobile Text Alerts | SMS & MMS
Mobile Text Alerts | SMS & MMS
Mobile Text Alerts | SMS & MMS
Business SMS Marketing
Free

This app enables businesses and organizations to send SMS and MMS marketing campaigns. It simplifies reaching audiences, driving sales, and engaging customers through automated messages, contact management, and performance reporting.

Send SMS and MMS campaignsSchedule and automate messagesManage contact groups and lists
πŸ’Ό Business
(34)
free with in-app purchases
17
Receive SMS - Multiple SIM
Receive SMS - Multiple SIM
Receive SMS - Multiple SIM
Online SMS receiving, 2nd eSim
Free

Receive SMS messages online using real SIMs and dynamic sender IDs to protect your personal number. Get instant SMS delivery and temporary email addresses for anonymous online access.

Receive SMS onlineHide personal phone numberInstant SMS delivery
🌐 Social Networking
(1.1K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Group Text | Mass Message
Group Text | Mass Message
Group Text | Mass Message
Bulk SMS - text2group
Free

Send individual text messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize contacts into custom groups, utilize message templates for efficiency, and personalize messages with recipient details. Upgrade for unlimited groups and advanced features.

Send individual texts to groupsCreate and manage custom groupsUse message templates
πŸ“Š Productivity
(5.8K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Quick Send: Mass Text Message
Quick Send: Mass Text Message
Quick Send: Mass Text Message
Mass Text Message | Bulk SMS
Free

Send personalized bulk text messages to multiple contacts efficiently. Avoid group chat confusion with individualized messaging and easy contact management. Streamline communication for clients, appointments, events, and teams.

Send mass text messagesPersonalized messages with variable fieldsIndividualized messaging
πŸ“Š Productivity
(558)
free with in-app purchases
20
SmartFilter for SMS
SmartFilter for SMS
SmartFilter for SMS
a smart SMS spam filter
Free

This app intelligently filters unwanted SMS messages using machine learning. It offers extensive customization options to tailor filtering rules and ensures user privacy by analyzing messages directly on the device.

Machine learning spam detectionCustomizable filtering optionsFilter unknown sender messages
πŸ”§ Utilities
(168)
free with in-app purchases

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