Do you pay for text messaging? If you have a smartphone, you don’t have to. There are plenty of mobile messaging app alternatives that you can try at no cost. They work with different types of phones, ...

The Android operating system offers native support for third-party texting apps. Google Messages might be ubiquitous with texting on Android, but plenty of third-party developers have built their own ...

Google Messages has much to like and is an excellent messaging app for Android. However, if you are not a fan or don't want to give Google even more data than it already has about you, some ...

Are expensive phone plans draining your wallet? Free calling and texting apps offer a practical solution for staying connected without the need for traditional phone services. These apps rely on Wi-Fi ...

Although there's a pretty good chance you already have a phone number on your smartphone, your primary number assigned by your carrier isn't your only option for calling and texting. There are ...

If you’re frazzled from ping-ponging among a bunch of apps to check your chat messages, let me suggest a balm for your addled brain. I’m a fan of Beeper, a mostly free app with a single inbox to read ...