Google Messages

Texting with RCS and SMS support

Google Messages is Google’s communication app for sending and receiving text messages on Android. It supports standard SMS and MMS, while RCS-enabled chats can add higher-quality photo and video sharing, typing indicators, read status, and richer group conversations. RCS availability depends on the region, carrier, device, and data plan.

Useful for everyday conversations

The app suits people who want one place for personal chats, group messages, media sharing, and contact with users on other platforms. Some conversations between Google Messages users support end-to-end encryption, and the app includes spam protection. Chat appearance options and creative tools provide additional ways to personalize messages, while selected AI features can help with drafting replies.

Across supported devices

Google Messages can also be used on compatible tablets, computers, and Wear OS devices, allowing conversations to continue beyond the phone. Feature availability varies by market and device, so the full set of tools may not appear for every user.

Rating in context

Google LLC’s app has a 4.57664 rating from 39,885,962 reviews, alongside an install range of 5,000,000,000+. That combination gives the score meaningful scale: it reflects feedback from a very large user base rather than a small set of ratings. For a widely deployed messaging app, the review volume and install range are important context alongside the headline score.