Application test: not only SMS

Below we present a test of five applications for processing not only SMS and MMS messages.

Pulse SMS

This is a program that does just that. supports SMS messages Oraz MMS, but additionally protects them and enriches them with functions unknown in regular SMS, for example. animated gifs. There is also an extensive news and search engine. The application is also adapted to support two SIM cards in the phone.

Pulse SMS it also comes with a lot of personalization options. It allows you to change the interface and chat windows, change colors, set emoji style, keyboard layout, and even the appearance of chat bubbles. It is also equipped night modewhich is activated automatically. The app also allows you to customize and set notifications for specific contacts.

via Pulse SMS you can send messages from a tablet, computer, smartwatch, or any other device connected to the same account. The application is optimized to work with multiple devices and systems. However, looking in vain for iPhone support. This is due to Apple's policy not to uninstall the iMessage app by default. The application is paid in several options to choose from.

Pulse SMS

producer: Pulse SMS

Platform: Android, Windows, Linux

Evaluation

Features: 7/10

Ease of use: 9/10

Overall rating: 8/10

IntelliSMS Messenger

IntelliSMS Messenger provides two-way sending of SMS messages. It is aimed at business users. This means, of course, that the service is paid, but in the case of SMS-enabled applications, this is a common solution and you need to be prepared for it if you want to use a convenient text messaging program on your phone.

This is a rare case of SMS app available for iPhone. Theoretically, it is also on Android, because the manufacturer provides this information on its website, but it is not in Google Store.

Registration on the IntelliSoftware website is required to use the program. After that, you can, in particular, send SMS messages to one or more recipients, create contact groups and access, have access to personalized message templates. The program allows, including the confirmation of delivery of sent messages.

IntelliSMS Messenger

producer: LLC "IntelliSoftware"

Platform: Ios

Evaluation

Features: 6/10

Ease of use: 7/10

Overall rating: 6,5/10

Text SMS

This application is praised by users for its ease, i.e. savings in device memory usage. The app offers more than a hundred themes based on different materials and different color options for app icons and text fields, night, day and automatic night modes, six text field styles, scheduled SMS and MMS messages (to be sent in the future), pause when sending, move to delete/establish a connection.

The user also has a gallery with multiple images can be selectedquick reply popup group MMS functions, quick voice notes, GIFs, over twenty font sizes, blocking/blacklisting, automatic video and image compression, and more.

In addition, the advantage of the program is compatible with Android Wear, Android Auto and the ability to maintain two different accounts for smartphones with two SIM cards. However, users note problems with MMS and dual SIM support.

Text SMS

producer: Delicious

Platform: Android

Evaluation

Features: 8/10

Ease of use: 7/10

Overall rating: 7,5/10

TextMagic

Advertises itself as business customer service tool. It allows you to send SMS messages to many recipients at the same time, but it can also be used to conveniently conduct text conversations, like in a messenger.

After installing the program, the user receives push notifications about new incoming messages, monitors the delivery rate and message history. It can also manage lists, contacts, and message templates.

The application is integrated and synchronized in the cloudThis means that it can be used on various devices. Rather, it is not a program designed for the typical MT reader, but we mention it as an interesting example of an SMS app available for both iOS and Android.

TextMagic

producer: LLC "Textmedzhik".

Platform: Android iOS

Evaluation

Features: 9/10

Ease of use: 7/10

Overall rating: 8/10

signal

This is the app that the monitored modes don't like. It's because of very strong encryption used in the program. Communication using this application, which also supports SMS, i.e. corresponding to the category described by us in this issue is encrypted, as described by the manufacturer, according to the method (works on the basis of the open source signal protocol "Signal Protocol").

signal application is optimized to work in the most restrictive environments, so the user can count on fast and efficient messaging even with poor network coverage. You can use the phone number and address book you have used so far, but remember that Signal Protects only the communication that happens inside the application.

After installing and running Signal, the application asks us Verify your identity with the code sent via SMS. This is the only time our data is stored on an external server. Of course, for SMS communication to be completely secure, it must be used by all parties. Signal does not prevent messages sent from it from reaching places where any potential spy can see them.

signal

producer: Signal Fund

Platform: Android, iOS, desktop

Evaluation

Features: 9,5/10

Ease of use: 8,5/10

Overall rating: 9/10

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