With so many different options, it can be difficult to determine which messaging service or app is best for you. Below are a few tips to help you get started:
Apple devices: if you mainly send messages between Apple devices, iMessage is the best choice as it works seamlessly across all your devices and is also free.
Android users: for Android users, there is no default messaging service, but Android Messages is a good choice if you just want to send text messages. If you want more options, choose an alternative like WhatsApp or Telegram.
Privacy priority: if privacy is important to you, Signal and Telegram are good choices as they both offer strong encryption and privacy features.
International and on the go: if you travel internationally frequently and want to stay reachable without extra costs, SMS is still a convenient option. It works anywhere in the world as long as you have a mobile network connection.
Sharing multimedia: if you want to share a lot of multimedia, MMS and WhatsApp are good choices due to their ability to send photos, videos, and other files.
Anonymous text messaging: this is a good option if you want to play a prank, for example on April Fool's Day, or if you feel like your number is blocked on SMS. Send an anonymous SMS.