If you like Android Messages, you can install it on Samsung or any other device. There is no premium version to unlock any extra features. All the features mentioned above are available for free in both the apps. Price and AvailabilityĪndroid Messages and Samsung Messages are free app, that goes without saying. On the other hand, Android Messages supports GIFs and even lets you search them right from the app.

Sure, you get stickers, emojis and other functions such as voice note and location sharing. Sadly, Samsung begs to differ, as it doesn’t offer GIF in Messages. They convey emotions much better than emojis. On the bright side, when you get a link in an SMS, both the apps will show a link preview. Sadly, none of the apps let you add a custom signature to your messages. No need to switch to apps like Textra or others.īut, if you are using Android Messages, you cannot schedule any. Guess what? This is a native feature in Samsung Messages. One of the reasons that make people switch to third-party SMS clients is that of the availability of the message scheduling feature. Sadly, Android Messages lacks both these features. Once starred, they are available under the Starred section. Similarly, you can star individual messages from any chat thread. When you pin a message, it stays at the top of the list even if you receive or send other messages. Both work the same way as pinning and starring messages in WhatsApp. Instead of letting you archive messages, Samsung offers two other features: Star and Pin. However, Samsung Messages lacks that feature. In case you don't want some messages to show up as you scroll, you can archive them instead of deleting permanently. Note: Android Messages will soon receive the Material design theme makeover.

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