Free SMS Alternatives

Free SMS is described as 'An app that lets you send free text messages:

  • worldwide;
  • several providers (a huge number of countries and carriers/operators);
  • with replies (for USA/Canada);
  • it's free for the SMS recipient. Some providers do charge for receiving SMS if the recipient sends a confirma' and is an app in the social & communications category. There are seven alternatives to Free SMS for Android, iPhone, Android Wear, Web-based and Mac. The best Free SMS alternative is Handcent SMS, which is free. Other great apps like Free SMS are GO SMS Pro, SMS Popup, Textfree and chompSMS.
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  1. Handcent SMS icon

    Handcent SMS

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    Handcent SMS is a free enhanced SMS and MMS application for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
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    • Handcent SMS is the most popular Android alternative to Free SMS.

    • Handcent SMS is the most popular free alternative to Free SMS.

    • Handcent SMS is Freemium and ProprietaryFree SMS is Free and Proprietary
  2. GO SMS Pro icon

    GO SMS Pro

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    GO SMS PRO brings you cool UI, fast and convenient SMS/MMS experience. GO SMS Pro (yet FREE) is a huge enhancement for stock messaging app, much faster and more functions.

    33 GO SMS Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
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  4. SMS Popup icon

    SMS Popup

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    A simple app that shows a popup dialog when an SMS is received (similar to the iPhone) but also includes their contact photo.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. Textfree icon

    Textfree

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    Text/SMS from your PC with a free phone number from Pinger via textfree.us. The easy to use web app gives you a phone number and lets you send text and SMS messages, with the option to pay for minutes to call people as well.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Textfree is the most popular Web-based & iPhone alternative to Free SMS.

    • Textfree is Freemium and ProprietaryFree SMS is Free and Proprietary
  6. chompSMS icon

    chompSMS

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    You love your Android phone as much as we do? You SMS all the time? Then chompSMS is for you: it's so convenient, and has a great user interface with chat style text bubbles. For those paying high SMS rates (international or no plan) there's also the option to send much...

    34 chompSMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    chompSMS Text Conversations
    chompSMS On-Screen Keyboard Typing
    chompSMS On-Screen Keyboard Numbers
     
  7. aFreeSms.com icon

    aFreeSms.com

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    Send unlimited free SMS messages online. No need to register, just write your message and send unlimited sms to any country you like for FREE!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Sms Sender icon

    Sms Sender

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    ONLY 1.99$

    Type SMS messages on your Mac and send them via your iPhone. The Wi-Fi connection is used, SMS client for iPhone is required (available free on the App Store). Your iPhone and the Mac computer must be on the same network.

    Other features:

    • auto connecting to iPhone S.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
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    • Sms Sender is the most popular Mac alternative to Free SMS.

    • Sms Sender is the most popular commercial alternative to Free SMS.

    • Sms Sender is Paid and ProprietaryFree SMS is Free and Proprietary
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