

The blue color features are unique to the app. Google Messages SettingsĪs both offer many small features, I have covered the settings of both apps separately. It can also send files and your current location. Textra SMS offers eight emoji categories, while Google Messages offers 9. Both also support GIFs, contacts, and sending gallery images. You can take and send photos in both apps. Google Messages GIFs, Location, and Stickers Option Winner: Google MessagesĬode copy: If you get a code, Google Messages adds a button to quickly copy the code ( example image). The archived messages are not completely deleted. Winner: TieĪrchived: Google Messages can archive messages. Message scheduling: Textra SMS’s scheduling feature is found by clicking on the plus icon to the left of the message field, whereas holding the send button on Google Messages schedules the message. However, Google Messages offers more options, including emojis, GIFs, and text options, whereas Textra only supports text replies. The system used to work on my Nokia 8.3 in Australia, but it’s not working on my Vivo phone in my home country. Smart reply: Both show suggestions to reply, but Google Messages is unavailable everywhere (personal experience).

Google Messages supports archiving the chat. Swipe options: Textra SMS offers to swipe a chat to call the recipient or delete it. In comparison, Google Messages copies the whole text. For example: Liked “I’m coming.” Winner: Textra SMSĬopying text: Textra supports copying part of the text. IMessage reactions: Textra SMS supports message reactions from iOS devices, while the latter displays a message with the emoji’s name.

In Google Messages, you have to close the bubble pop-up manually. Winner: Tieīubbles: When you respond to a chat in the Textra SMS bubble, the bubble disappears. Search: Textra SMS automatically searches and displays results as you type, while Google Messages shows results when you press the enter button or tap on the search row. Google Messages shows the exact time in the chat info. Textra SMS also offers to show the exact time by swapping left in a conversation. Timestamps: Both show timestamps above the chat.
