
Messenger: Text Messages, SMS
Messenger for SMS, faster & simpler & easier messaging app than ever.
aMessage studio · messages.chat.free.text.messaging.sms
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.1.4 (214)
- Updated
- Sep 13, 2026 (25 days ago)
- APK size
- 35.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Mar 2, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 84 (20 sensitive)
- Website
- msg.amessage.cc
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Messenger: Text Messages, SMS is an app by aMessage studio in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2023. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 2.0.1, the APK grew from 23.5 MB to 35.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 84 permissions, 20 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 2.1.3, it adds 1 new permission: “Read media visual user selected”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.1.4
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v2.0.1. Since v2.1.0 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 13, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “aMessage Team” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 13, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 13, 2026
- Signed byCN=aMessage, OU=aMessage Team, O=aMessage Team, L=LA, ST=CA, C=01
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)00:25:BB:81:50:28:97:E9:51:54:AD:9B:A6:ED:16:20:03:D5:4B:4C
- File MD5f07a347c057464c970501829a8c12b89
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (84)
Messenger: Text Messages, SMS requests 84 permissions, 20 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
- Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Amisystem read settings (custom) com.gionee.amisystem.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Amisystem write settings (custom) com.gionee.amisystem.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) messages.chat.free.text.messaging.sms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.asus.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.tct.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.zte.mifavor.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.asus.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.lge.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.tct.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.zte.mifavor.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 read settings (custom) com.bbk.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 write settings (custom) com.android.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 write settings (custom) com.bbk.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.asus.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.lge.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.motorola.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.asus.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.lge.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 write settings (custom) com.motorola.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Remove home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Messenger: Text Messages, SMS APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Messenger: Text Messages, SMS for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 2.0.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 2.0.1 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Messenger: Text Messages, SMS free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Messenger: Text Messages, SMS APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f07a347c057464c970501829a8c12b89.