Trying to make a decision

[Tashanicole80]

Would anyone please share their thoughts as to which SMS platform is better, the Samsung stock text message app or Google Messages? I have noticed where my stock app has been pushing me to move over to Google's for some time now with a prompt above my inbox.

[GaryB82]

In my personal opinion Google Messages is 100% better with google messages you can reply from any device you have don't have to be a Samsung phone or tablet I normally use the Google Messages App on my PC to reply to people 

[KaseyKrehbiel]

Google messages, it's not even a contest

[Tashanicole80]

I tried it last night and it did not meet my needs at all. 😞 I need to be able to have folders to categorize all my threads and Google doesn't have that. Besides being able to do the emoji reactions like an iPhone does on the bubbles in the text threads, there's nothing else to me that's better than the stock app

[realaud]

I agree with @GaryB82.  Google messages is superior if you want something functional on any device. Some people like Samsung for the themes, but I want my app to be functional.  The spam message blocking is great, you never have to see another spam message, they are automatically routed to the spam folder.  I can archive messages I want to save, so since they are out of sight, I don't accidentally delete them.  If esthetics is important, you can pretty it up somewhat with the limited color themes that Google has (maybe someday they will get more). The ability to respond through a web browser on a computer means one does not have to type on a tiny keyboard.  

[Tashanicole80 · Accepted solution]

Looks like Google messages has won by a landslide with the 4 replies i have received thus far, thank you for your opinion!!

[winegirl1968]

When I get a new phone, the very first thing I do is make Google Messages my default.

[Tashanicole80]

Looks like Google messages has won by a landslide with the 4 replies O have received thus far, thank you for your opinion!!

[requa]

This really boils down to personal preference. Samsung Messages definitely has better customization options for its interface. Google Messages gives better support for RCS and other functionality. For me, the tipping point prompting me to switch to Google Messages was the feature that deletes (really just hides, but still gone from view) one-time passcode messages after 24 hours. Try both, as you can switch back and forth at will, and consider third-party alternatives like Textra (terrific customization but I don't think it supports RCS).

[Tashanicole80]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!!