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You don't switch away from your PC to your smartphone to reply to an email or an instant message, so why should a simple SMS message be any different? Thankfully, if you have an Android device, you can continue using your PC (and its full-size spacious keyboard) to read and send text messages. Our choice for this task: MightyText.
MightyText
Platform: Android, Web, Chrome
Price: Free ($4.99/month Pro)
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Price: Free ($4.99/month Pro)
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Features
- Syncs SMS and MMS on Android phone and Web
- Stores messages up to 6 months for free (forever for Pro users)
- Syncs contacts from phone
- Syncs photos and videos from your phone's gallery, with editing and filters
- Add media from preloaded gallery of popular GIFs, videos, memes, emojis and quotes
- Favorite texts
- Default list view, grid-based power view for multiple conversations
- Battery indicator
- Notifications for incoming calls
- Dial a number from the web (needs phone to talk)
- Ring your phone to find it
- Chrome extension to send messages from Gmail and Facebook chat windows
- Schedule text messages to send later (pro only)
- Save message templates (pro only)
- Create contact lists for easy group messages (pro only)
- Send messages to 25 people at a time (pro only)
- Add signatures (pro only)
- Block certain numbers from syncing with MightyText (pro only)
- 11 additional themes (pro only)
Where It Excels
Of all the different PC text messaging solutions for Android, MightyText is the easiest to use. Install it on your Android, sign into Gmail, fire up the webapp and you are ready to go. The app hooks you with the 'it just works' charm and then unloads some handy extra features to keep you happy. The big seller is how effortlessly it syncs your text messages, whether you are connected on Wi-Fi or using a data plan. The Power View makes it easy to carry out multiple text conversations simultaneously. Plus, if you use the Chrome extension, it will give you pop-ups when you are in your Gmail or Facebook tabs, much like how an incoming chat message looks in those windows. And you can compose new messages too. The Pro version ($39.99/year or $4.99/month) takes it up a notch with the ability to schedule messages and save templates—both useful features that are worth the money if you text a lot.
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Where It Falls Short
Search. That's the biggie missing in MightyText and there doesn't seem to be a good explanation why you can't search through all your text messages, even though they are right there. It's not even available in the Pro version. The preloaded gallery of GIFs, videos and more is limited, doesn't have great material, and there doesn't seem to be a way to add your own to it, but we're not too broken up about that. MightyText also has some issues with MMS on Android phones that aren't using the stock messaging app, so if you are using a text messaging replacement for Android, you may have to switch it off from 'default' to solve the problem (at least, according to the MightyText FAQ).
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The Competition
If searching through your text messages is important to you, then AirDroid—which is a complete Android-to-PC control solution (not just texting)—is your best option. One of the main features of remote controlling your Android through the Web is robust text messaging support as it indexes all your messages and carries out quick searches. However, MMS support on AirDroid is weak in both sending and receiving files, especially if you are messaging to a non-Android phone. In our tests, MMS messages sent to an iPhone and a BlackBerry didn't go through at all, and the BlackBerry's MMS didn't come through either.
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A popular second option is DeskSMS, but there doesn't seem to be much reason to consider it, especially considering it requires an annual $5 subscription. Both MightyText and AirDroid are better options, but it does have one thing going for it: integration with Google Talk/Hangouts. Plus, it's got a nifty tablet app called TabletSMS that basically lets you handle text messages on an Android tablet.
And, obviously, one of the best alternatives for text messaging from your PC is to use Google Voice. However, while Google Voice can do a lot of other things—like forward calls, integrate with Gmail for VOIP, and other stuff like that—its texting features are pretty mundane. Google Voice doesn't support MMS (except on Sprint), its texting has a lot of weird bugs (like splitting up messages and showing them out of order), and overall just isn't that special. If you want to use MightyText but still get the other features of Google voice, there are other ways to get those features.
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Smartphones becomes a part of our daily routine. Due to increase of internet users we love to talk and connecting with other people of around the world through social media which includes facilities like audio, video and other message sending ways. In the same way on our mobile phones we use Whatsapp messenger to send messages, videos and small audio clips. Just like this apps many other apps also provide free voice or video calling facility all over the world at free of cost. There are many best free calling apps for android. Which provide free facilities to their users just because they want to increase users. If they able to increase then they will earn a lot for their product. So today we will discuss about some best free calling apps for android. But these apps need internet and other user should also be on same network then you will be able to call for free. In the same their are manyvideo calling software for pc.
List Of Best Free Calling Apps For Android.
1. Whatsapp.
Whatsapp Messenger is very popular now these days. It is a cross platform app and is the best app in the list of calling apps for Android. We can make only audio call with this messenger. We can also send audio, video, text and images to our friends. It is a light Weight Android app which provide green color attractive interface. It is compatible with all version of Android starting from Android 2.3. Approximately 50 billion users downloaded this App.
2. Skype.
Skype the most popular and famous desktop software for free video calling. Skype also introduce mobile version apps for different platform which includes Windows, iOS, Android and other devices. It is most reliable, superior quality and best performing app. For Video calling and and also for voice their no competition of Skype with others. In skype Mobile app they offer instant messaging, photo sharing, video calling, audio calling with other users.
3. Tango.
Another For video and voice calling app which helps you to connect with friends and family. Tango is considered as social networking app which help to interact with others. Tango contain free voice & video calling, Text messaging and Free games which makes Tango interesting. In Tango you can able to do group chat with 50 friends.
4. WeChat.
WeChat able to generate 300+ million users in short time with best marketing. WeChat offers voice messaging, video calling, text messaging for your smartphone. It provide Walkie-Talkie facility in which can connect upto 40 friends. WeChat is famous for just text messaging not as calling app. It offer good quality as compare to many of others.
5. Line.
Line allows to make free voice call, video calling, send messages and much more features which makes line interesting. Line cross over 250+ million user around the world and used in 250+ countries. In Line you can easily share current status about what your doing on Timeline with friends which includes text message, photos, movies, stickers and much more. Line also provide feature of getting updates for famous celebrities just by adding them in your account.
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6. Messenger.
It is one of the amazing comparatively to other best calling apps for android. We can make both audio and video calls to our friends without any cost. We just need only high speed internet. With the help of this friend we can also chat with our Facebook friends and send then audio, video, text and images. It provide an easy to use interface and attractive blue color graphics. Approximately 5 billion users downloaded this App.
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7. Viber.
Most Popular and best smartphone app for free Calling. Voice quality of Viber is Superior. Viber is most common app used all over world for free voice calling. Viber syncs data from mobile contacts. So you can easily send messages, videos and free calling to all the contact which are also on Viber Platform. If you are interested and never tried viber, just download it from Google Play store.
8. IMO.
It is another high rated Android app in the list of best calling apps for android. IMO has a rating of 4.3 on Google play store. It provide high quality audio and video calls. We can also make group chatting with our friends. It provide encrypted calls for our security. We can send hundred of stickers to our friends. Approximately 200 million user download this App.
9. ooVoo Video Call.
It is another good app in the list of calling apps for android. It has a rating of 4.3 on Google Play store. ooVoo works with our phone data and WiFi to save our cost of calls and messages. We can easily make video and audio calls to our friends. It also provide funny characters for calling. We can call as Cosmo the dog or as a other funny character. It is cross platform app and available on many devices. Approximately 100 million user download this App.
10. SliQ Free Voice And Video Calls.
It is another good app in the list of calling apps for android. It is freely available on Google play store. We can easily video and audio call to our friends to save our cost. In India this app provide 10 Rupees credit to each user after making their first call. It is a light app which work on any network type like 2g, 3g and WiFi. SliQ is compatible with Android 4.4 or higher version. It has a rating of 4.1 on Google play store. Approximately 0.5 million user download this App.
Hence, these are some famous apps for free calling apps for android. Which provide free video and voice facility. If you are using any another best free calling apps for android which is not listed above please let us know.
There are so many different plans and options when it comes to your cell phone that sometimes it’s hard to decide what you can afford and what’s worth it for your lifestyle. Among the decisions when choosing a cell phone plan is whether to include unlimited texting, and we can safely say most of us opt in. Well, my friends, if you want to save some money and keep the texts coming, there are a few apps that might be able to do that for you for free.
Text Me!
With Text Me!, you can text anyone in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, China, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and many other countries around the world for free. Once sent, recipients will receive your text like any other. Furthermore, if you want to call or video chat, both parties need only the Text Me! service. Users can also send pictures, video, and voice texts, and after signing up with their Facebook account or email address, the app accesses your phone’s address book to discover which of your contacts also possess the service.
Once you select who you want to text, you can quickly share your location, use emoticons, or even send a photo or voice clip to the desired recipient with a mere press of a button. Text Me! works on credit, initially supplying only 10, but various activities like watching videos from the company will earn you additional credit. However, you can always pay $1 for 40 credits or $10 for 500 if you’d like to forgo the promotional avenue. Additionally, although texting inside the United States doesn’t utilize in-app credits – regardless of whether the recipient posses the app – contacting others outside the U.S. who don’t have the app will.
Available on: iOS, Android, and Windows Phone
With more than 200 million monthly active users, it’s safe to say WhatsApp is popular. The service is also comparably cheap, offering free service for a year and providing subsequent plans for merely $1 on both iOS and Android devices thereafter. Aside from the usual text features, WhatsApp prides itself on its intuitive and streamlined group chat capabilities. With group chat, users can include up to 30 participants in a conversation and send subtle maps, image clips, and audio samples that display nicely without taking over the screen.
Additionally, the cross-platform app works with your existing number, allowing you to name yourself and add a profile image. Calls go directly through your regular cell carrier instead of the app, and though it can’t connect to Facebook, posting statuses within WhatsApp is always welcome. Plus, WhatsApp’s terms of use forbid terrorists … which is always a nice little perk for those of you who refuse to associate with known criminals … not that terrorists like to make themselves known.
Available on: iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Phone
Viber
Free Texting Apps For Laptops
Viber has more than 200 million users, and we’re assuming they’re not the same people using WhatsApp. With Viber, you can create a group conversation touting 40 people, intertwining emoticon-like stickers wherever you see fit. For instance, phrases like “let’s roll” can automatically become joyous sushi puns, complete with a rolling board and animated ball of wasabi to match (pictured above). The app also features Facebook integration sans status updates, so your friends may try to hit you up on Viber at times when you’d rather them not.
Moreover, recent app updates boast a slew of additional emoticons, along with the ability to doodle on photo posts and show if message have been read. Viber is completely free, meaning international and domestic calls, texts, and the like won’t chip away at your wallet. Simply put, the app is definitely one of the best – if not the best – options out there.
Available on: iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
Pinger
To be modest about it, Pinger has a really nice appearance — almost comforting nice. Its navigation menu is primarily based on photos, so clicking a contact’s face grants access to every text, call, photo, and voicemail you’ve ever exchanged with said person. Profile images are directly synced via Facebook to ensure you aren’t required to snap a pic yourself, and the service even provides users with a specific number other than the one tied to their cell phone. Additionally, the app features the same ability to view when a message has been seen as Viber, so you can always be confident users have read your message and are simply being bastards about responding to it. Oy vey!
You can contact anyone you want with Pinger, for free, regardless if they have an account in United States, Canada, or any one of the 35 or so countries included with the service. As previously mentioned, Pinger also provides a voicemail box, making viewing messages a snap no matter where you are. Unfortunately, the app can’t make emergency calls and remains chock full of few ads some time after its initial debut, but you’d be hard pressed to find a more solid program for the price.
Available on: iOS and Android
Free Text Apps For Windows
Our top free texting app picks aren’t for everyone — no matter how hard we try. Be sure to check out Facebook Messenger, Apple iMessage, and Google Hangouts as well. Most chatting apps are finding new ways to integrate SMS these days. Let us know in the comments below if you have another, free-texting solution worth noting.
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Sending texts from your computer is extremely useful in dozens of situations. Perhaps you lost your phone and need to send a message to someone, maybe you’re over your monthly text limit and still need to get in touch with your friends, or you may just hate typing on a tiny keyboard. Whatever the case may be, it’s easier than you might think to learn how to send a text message from a computer.
There are hundreds of online services out there that’ll get the job done, but none of them are quite as simple and reliable as the methods outlined below.
How to send texts via iMessage (iOS and MacOS)
Though iMessage formerly only handled iMessages, later iterations of Apple’s operating system include an option specifically designed for forwarding SMS messages directly to your Mac or another iOS device. Once properly set up, you’ll be able to quickly send messages from your computer to any known number using the Messages app on your machine — and receive them in a similar fashion without ever glancing at your phone.
Step 1: To set up iMessage and SMS forwarding on your iOS device, navigate to the main Settings menu and tap Messages.
Step 2: Toggle on iMessage and ensure you’re logged into the same iCloud account as all other devices using Messages. Also, make sure all of your devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Step 3: Tap Text Message Forwarding, toggle the switch directly right of the Apple device to which you want to send SMS messages, and then enter the six-digit confirmation code displayed on the device. Doing so will confirm that you want to send and receive messages from your iPhone on your Mac, and confirm you own the machine.
Once everything is set up, you can send text messages by clicking the pencil icon located above the contact list, entering your desired recipients, and composing the message as you would normally. However, keep in mind that the standard text message limit of 160 characters still applies even when using Messages. A text longer than 160 characters will likely count as two for billing purposes, or more depending on how long it is.
However, you can send messages to other iOS and MacOS users for free, as long as they use Messages. Remember, a normal text message will be in a green bubble, while an iMessage will be in a blue bubble. This method works with both Mac and iOS.
How to send texts via Android Messages (Android)
Android Messages lets Android smartphone owners text straight from a web interface, no matter what device they’re using. It works on desktops, laptops, or even iOS devices. You do have to set Android Messages as the default app on your phone though, so make sure to do so before getting started.
Step 1: Go to the Android Messages homepage.
Step 2: Open the Android Messages application on your phone.
Step 3: Tap on the three-dot menu icon and select Messages for Web.
Step 4: Tap Scan QR code and use your handset to scan the QR code from the Android Messages homepage. If you aren’t sure how, here’s a guide on using QR codes with today’s smartphones. This will link your device and your browser, and you’ll see messages and contacts appear on your other device as they synchronize.
Step 5: Use the web interface to chat with friends and family as you would on your Android smartphone.
If you want to retain the synchronization between devices so that you don’t have to scan the QR code every time, you can hit the Remember this computer toggle in your web browser.
How to send texts via Cortana (Windows)
If you use an Android phone (or an old Windows Phone) and Windows 10 on your computer, you can easily send a text using Cortana. If you happen to have a Windows phone, just start typing the word text in Windows 10 search bar, followed by the person you’d like to contact. Assuming your computer and your phone are both signed into the same Microsoft account, Cortana will figure out who you want to text and ask you what you’d like to say.
Windows 10 devotees using Cortana on their Android device can also send and receive texts in a similar manner and the latest versions even let her read them for you.
Step 1: To send a text using Cortana on the desktop, make sure the recipient is listed within the People app. If your chosen recipient is not listed, launch the app and click the addition sign to add said recipient to the Microsoft Account database.
Step 2: Make sure the linked Cortana app on your Android device is set to push and receive text messages to and from your PC. Start by heading into Settings, then Sync notifications, and make sure Apps notifications sync Notorious album cover. is switched on.
Step 3: Tap Choose which apps to sync and select your device’s messaging app.
Note: You can actually enable any messaging app to send and receive messages, including Facebook Messenger, allowing you to quickly respond to a message from any PC running Windows 10.
Once both platforms are configured, you can send a text message to a Microsoft Account contact by simply saying or typing the word Message in Cortana’s text field in the Windows 10 taskbar. Cortana will then expand and provide fields for choosing your desired recipient, typing your message, and choosing the SMS option.
Users can actually expand on that command with Message [insert name] or Text [insert name], which will allow you to automatically select a recipient. You can even take things further, if you want to include additional context. For instance, you can say Message [insert name] Did you already leave for work?
As for receiving texts, the Android iteration of Cortana will forward texts to a Windows 10 PC, which will then appear as pop-up notifications in the right-hand corner of your screen. Users can reply to the message from directly within the notification, assuming only one message was received. If multiple texts arrive at the same time from the same sender, then the notification will not provide a text field for your response.
Like the Windows Phone version of Cortana, there’s no way to browse older texts in Windows 10. It’s a great way to reply to a single incoming text, however, and to send a single outgoing text without having to pick up your Android device. Unfortunately, the feature is not really meant for full conversations. This method works best if you have updated to the most recent Windows 10 edition, and will not work at all if you’ve been avoiding updates since the Anniversary edition.
Sending texts via email
As our last option, you can send an SMS to a mobile phone without the need of a third-party service — you can do so directly within your email client by emailing the right carrier. Don’t know what mobile carrier your friend uses? Find out here.
For quick reference, we’ve put together a list of some of the most common U.S. service providers and their corresponding gateway addresses below. However, keep in mind there are different addresses for regular messages (SMS) and those that include photos and other media (MMS). For more information, check out our full article on how to send a text message via email.
SMS Gateway | MMS Gateway | |
Alltel | @text.wireless.alltel.com | @mms.alltelwireless.com |
AT&T | @txt.att.net | @mms.att.net |
Boost Mobile | @sms.myboostmobile.com | @myboostmobile.com |
Sprint | @messaging.sprintpcs.com | @pm.sprint.com |
T-Mobile | @tmomail.net | @tmomail.net |
U.S. Cellular | @email.uscc.net | @mms.uscc.net |
Verizon | @vtext.com | @vzwpix.com |
Virgin Mobile | @vmobl.com | @vmpix.com |
Note: For T-Mobile, include 1, which is the U.S. country code, before the phone number.