With all that in mind, here are the best free texting apps for Android. Please note that these apps send texts as a service and are not a replacement for the stock SMS app on your phone.

TextFree also has iOS and Android apps, so if your carrier charges too much for messaging, you can always rely on the app to send SMS for free. However, unlike some other options on this list ...

Whether you're sticking with SMS messages or ... as it's free and available on any web browser or the Android app. Follow our Google Voice guide to send yourself a text message.