Best Messaging Apps for iPhone
Compare rankings, user ratings, and pricing charts for iOS mobile applications matching "messaging app", with free ASO keyword analytics.
This page lists the apps the App Store returns for messaging app, with each one's average rating, number of ratings, price, category and position in the result. Right now that is 12 apps, all free, averaging 4.5 stars, mostly in Social Networking and Business.
7 of the 12 rated apps hold 4.5 stars or better, the median app has 600.4K ratings, and releases span 2009 to 2021.
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Showing 12 apps for query "messaging app" in 🇺🇸 United States
Quick picks from this list
Most rated
WhatsApp Messenger
18.5M ratings, 4.7 stars
Highest rated
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited
4.8 stars over 918.0K ratings
Newest
Messages
Released Oct 2021
Each pick is a fact about the apps on this page — most ratings, best rating on 1,000+ ratings, latest release — not an endorsement.
Top Messaging Apps Compared
Feature your messaging app here| App | Rating | Rating Count | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Telegram Messenger | 4.0 | 278.7K | Free | Social Networking |
 Signal - Private Messenger | 4.7 | 1.1M | Free | Social Networking |
| WhatsApp Messenger | 4.7 | 18.5M | Free | Social Networking |
| Messages | 4.1 | 38.2K | Free | Social Networking |
 GroupMe | 4.7 | 1.6M | Free | Social Networking |
 Kik Messaging & Chat App | 4.3 | 484.8K | Free | Social Networking |
 Messenger | 4.7 | 13.5M | Free | Social Networking |
 Text Free: Second Phone Number | 4.7 | 600.4K | Free | Social Networking |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best messaging app for iPhone?
The best messaging app depends on your specific requirements. The list on this page shows what the App Store returns for "messaging app", with each app's average rating, number of ratings, price and category so you can compare them side by side.
How is this messaging list ordered?
Apps are listed in the order the App Store returns them for the search "messaging app", and can be re-sorted by rating, number of ratings, price or release date. The figures come from Apple's public App Store data.
Can my messaging app be featured on this page?
Yes. Each page has one featured card above the comparison, marked Sponsored, with the app's icon, a line of the developer's own copy and a link to the App Store. The list itself is never reordered for a sponsor: it stays the order the App Store returns. Rates and how it works.