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Go SMS Pro is a better Android app for texting [App Reviews]
April 18, 2011 | by Andrew Kameka
Android App Reviews, Commmunication, Reviews
Despite all of the great things that Android phones can do – from power your desktop’s Internet connection to control your torrent downloads – sending text messages remains as one of the most common and important features of the modern smartphone. While the default Android Messaging app gets the job done, GO SMS Pro does the same job a bit better.
GO SMS Pro is a beautifully-designed, beastly-performing messaging app that does practically everything you could want in a texting app. The beauty side reflects the MIUI-esque interface that supports themes ranging from Grey to Dark and even Christmas (themes and font packs are downloadable). There’s also a nice setting that launches a pop-up for incoming messages. Users can then respond or delete directly within the window.
The beastly side is what really makes GO SMS Pro such a great app. For one, the app supports batch actions for deleting, marking all, or backing up. Yes, GO SMS can back-up your text messages to your SD card, email, or Dropbox. You can then restore those messages if you delete or wipe your phone and need to recover. Other methods for browsing messages include searching for a person, phrase, or keyword.
There’s a long list of features that I can spew off about what GO SMS does. However, I’ll focus on two great options – scheduled messages and custom contact settings. By long-pressing on a message, users can set it to be sent at a designated time. So if your wife says, “I’m stuck at work and can’t pick up Mary,” Go SMS Pro will send Mary a text at 2:30 pm so she gets the message as soon as she gets out of class. Mary can then use the custom contact setting so when her Dad sends a message, she can use a different notification method or show a signature that applies only to that person or contact group.
Go SMS Pro has three modes – Pro, Normal, and Lite – with a variety of features enabled. If you want a faster performance that consumes less battery, turn on the Lite mode. You can also go all-out with every feature turned on and still get great results with Pro, or just customize what to keep or kill. Download the app now and play with all the features to see why this is probably the best text messaging Android app.
+1 For GoSMS Pro. Love it. Been using GoSMS ever since I got my D2G and couldn't stand the MotoBlur skin on the stock messaging app.
i can’t to use messager in this app and I want know how
when you send a message from go sms pro is it free? or does it cost money on your phone bill?
Yea..does it cost money?
I have been using this app for about a month now. I really like it. I love the themes.
Good review but what is that launcher that you are using with the app drawer to right
It's Launcher Pro Plus with the dreamlyfe.lux dock.
im about to give up on handcent. it has become so damned slow its off my recommended list. my phone is no speed demon (hero), but i have watched the performance steadily degrade and more powerful phones become available. They are not coding for speed/lowest common denominator. And wtf is up with allthe stalls/crashes? I cant recommend handcent as an essential app any more.
agreed about handcent. At one time was phenomenal. Now it lags worse than anything and just doesn't function well. If it ran the way it should, it GO would be the two premier sms options. As it stands, I've moved to GO and have no immediate plans on going back unless handcent really turns their product around.
Looks like I'll have to give this a …errr Go. Pun aside, I really liked Handcent. But like MySpace, the assorted "themes" provided just make it ugly. Go looks simple yet powerful. Good writeup!
after installing the new Go SMS Pro, all my sms stopped coming in. Anyone know what is the problem?
they stopped coming in completely? I've never heard of that because the app should simply take over the browsing of SMS messages. are you not receiving messages in the default Android app or is it a notifications issue that you're talking about?
I have this app and love it. Yesterday, I got a notification to update and when I did, all of the contact pictures next to the texts disappeared. Has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it?
where to enter the telephone number of the sms center ?
I think it is lame that they are forcing you to upgrade. I know they say blah blah blah GO SMS Pro is better or still free or whatever. Though, I dont believe it. If I want to keep GO SMS regular they shouldnt disable the app from running with a fake banner. They just should stop updating it. Pisses me off the current version works well enough for me.
does anyone know how to shut the vibrate while texting off on this app?
what you mean vibrate while texting? that might be something with your keyboard. if you mean vibrate for notifications, go to Menu > Settings > Notification settings > Default Notification Settings > uncheck "Vibrate"
I have the same problem with my T-Bolt. I hate the vibrating while I'm texting (unneccessary) . Does anyone know how to SHUT IT OFF on Go SMS???? PLEZ. and NO, I'm not referring to the notifications
Where is the ENTER/ RETURN key – I use that the most to separate paragraphs in my texts, thanks!
I used Go Sms, but I could not save a draft sms without a contact name. When I exited from draft, the sms would not be saved unless I added a contact name. May be the developpers should work out this part since in the built-in sms application of my phone, draft sms can be saved with or without contact name.
I love this app! It's so much better than Chomp (crashes/slow) or Handcent (duplicate messages), this app is completely customizable, yet with a simple clean overall look. My only issue is that there's no way to disable the auto punctuate/auto cap? I've already disabled it on my phone's settings: Settings >Keyboard >Keyboard Settings >Unchecked Auto Punctuate, but it's still Auto Punctuating my messages! I know I *should* like that feature lol but it actually really gets on my nerves …if anyone knows if a way to change that, I would really appreciate it.
i have Go sms pro but know i cant get my voicemail what do i do???
the only thing I don't like GO is that, it cannot "Always back home". It cannot always back to main screen when exit from conversation. But Handcent have this option, that's why I choose handcent.
how can i delete groups in go sms plz help
Currently i dont have a SMS plan with my carrier so Go SMS Pro can come very handy. It works great for sending. BUT …. I cannot receive messages. Does GO SMS Pro receives ONLY from its users, or from any cell phone? Anyone can give me a hint? Thanks!
I just got a droid & have been googling & trouble-shooting all week, it's been very difficult for me to learn!
I want to email some of my work related text threads to my email for safe keeping. I can't for the life of me figure out how to do this (which is probably very simple, I honestly don't know why this is giving me so much trouble). Please help! Thanks!
Does anyone know how to delete a contact from a group without deleting the contact from the phone, also how to delete a group??? other than those two issues, I love how the Go SMS Pro works as long as you keep it in normal mode its great, if you change to Pro mode it slows your phone. but does a great job and is simple to use .
Hello, on GO SMS its self you cannot delete groups. Just download GO CONTACTS from the play store. With this app you can create and delete gruops as you wish.Hope this helps.
I just wanted to know if this app charges at all? Like to send or receive text message/pictures?
I prefer using Zlango messaging
I like GO alot but its a pain because it wont sync up with my facebook contacts i recently deleted doubles of all my facebook contacts so as to only have them through facebook. Now all it shows is the number no facebook image or name and strange thing is it works for a couple contacts. Anyone have any ideas i might go back to handscent till its fixed.
does this app use real sms or is it like the ipod app where it's another number and you don't use real sms?
Go SMS is just an app for reading/sending on your device. Texts are sent from your standard number and use your standard messaging plan/rates.
so if i send a sms to my boyfriend who doesn’t have the app but has normal sms messaging with it charge either one of us any fees?
How do I get rid pf the Predictive txt on it ? Bloody annoying….
Can the messaging be put on vibrate??
Does go sms pro cost at all to send or receive messages?
You only pay the standard costs that you pay when sending a message. This is just an app replacement; you carrier will still charge you for text messages.
how can i get this application??and how can i activate this app??thanks
i c threads on here that go sms charges i installed it yesterday on pay as u go.i have m credit left and my intert turned off,but still able to send msg do u get so many free? If not it must b free to text.
I backup my message in GO SMS in droid bionic but couldn’t restore them in my Samsung nexus
great app – was wondering if anyone can tell me what the ‘to do’ option does? Doesn’t seem to do anything when I select it in a popped up message. How do I use it?
I was using the camo theme and all of a sudden while testing my boyfriend goodnight a red heartbeat strand came across the screen with a couple kissing inside and it was only on his conversation? But now its gone, it was cute but I didn’t set it and i dunno why it even came up. Does anyone?
Mine did the same thing and only on my boyfriends number too. And I don’t have him in my phone as boyfriend or babe just as his name so it was kinda weird it knew. I was trying to find it so I could send it to him too
@Julia and Jessie Same thing happens to me. Seems keywords like “love you” and “miss you”trigger them off. Creeped me out at first then i figured out how it knows my girlfriends text thread since it only happens there.
does SMS PRO not worh with the Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket S II ??bcause my msg are not locking
Can someone PLEASEEEE HELP!!!
How do I turn off the unlock pattern?? Its annoying and I can’t figure it out. . Please help
how do you get it to take over your entire phone. i dont want to go into the app every time that i want to send a text message. i really want it to become the main messaging but i can still get into my old messaging way.
So if you have unlimited text its not gonna charge you extra?
Try Zlango Messaging http://bitly.com/ZlangoAndroid
after i installed the goSMSpro, my notifications stopped vibrating when it came in….but after i uninstalled it, vibration worked perfectly fine. i wanna use the app but i need it to allow my notifications to vibrate not ring when it comes in
samsung galazy note gt n700 is the unit. GO sms pro will not vibrate on incoming messages, help!
i was using hansent before i got the go sms pro & wen i got a message my blue light would come on to tell me i got a text.. does the go sms pro do the same thing? i ccant figure it out :/ pleasee helppp!!
I need to warn you guys about this go sms pro app. It looks nice and pretty, however, it sometimes texts other people. This happened to me twice and just one today. I text my brother but my friend got it. But when I look on my brother’s text box with his name, it said it went through to him. But when I “view details” in my brother’s text box, it was a different number. Very strange. And so my friend text me and told me I text the wrong person although the text box it went through. So Becareful! especially if you are texting about someone, it might accidently send it to someone you don’t want to know about. I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus Prime.
Used to love this app but I keep getting message failed sending CONSTANTLY, it is absolutely getting on my nerves, to the point that I’m strongly considering uninstalling it and switching back to stock SMS!
this app is great but the themes SUCK !!!!
The app only works when i press the app button. but not when i press the phone msg button(it went back to normal, plain bkgrd). is it supposed to be like tht or is there some way to “connect” them both? please help. i really like the apps, will have to delete it cannot work:(
does anyone know how to print text messaging that was sent to you.
how to remove the vibration?
i restored my sms through go sms pro… i had around 9000. now the default message is showing an error to open…. ‘m not able to access any of sms….. its urgent…. i can format my mobile but i need to restore all sms…
i need help go sms pro keep sendin my messages to the wrong people and i want to know what i have to do to fix it cause i don’t wanna delete it.
Hey y’all have ing a great day ASAP I’m going swimming and texting under water ,)
Hey guys, was just curious as to why people are talking about it costing, it said on the Play Store it’s free. is that not Correct? And the 2nd question.. I’m still able to receive my messages the old way, if I wanna see the messages thru Go SMS Pro, I have to go thru the app itself. Does anyone know what to do there? I’ve looked for defaults and stuff, but still no clue. PLEASE HELP!
Hey smspro is so all some txt all of u people I need some more friends on hear if u Wht to be my friend pleas comment and just say yes
Hey Peter what’s up talk to me are u ok.
i forgot my private box passcode how do i get that code recovered
guys help me out..i download’d go sms app.it hs been installed..bt itz nt wrking..wt do i do..??
Hi, I just downloaded the Go SMS Pro and love it so far. I absolutely enjoy how you can personalize it. My only question is, is it free to send text/pics?? My plan includes unlimited texting?
I love this app yo it’s do alsome
Instructions on how to USE the damned thing would be nice. I’ve installed it but haven’t got a clue what do to next. I want to create a group I can send to whenever I want, but I don’t see how to do that. Went back to traditional messenger app on the phone. Frustrating!
schedule sms one time sending maximum capacity
i have a question…does sms pro uses ur data plan i mean internet when u text from sms pro
it uses standard text messaging. this is just an app that changes the way SMS looks – you still get charge for sending messages.
i mean so it actually use internet when you using sms pro??
Quick question. I just got SMS pro and I got a message saying messages with GO are free.. so I was curious as to if all other messages are free also??????
well, this app was added on my phone because i thought it was a “free texting app”. So because of the reason why i downloaded it, i “unstalled”
I use the schedule feature everyday to remind my customers about appointments and when it is time for there annual cleaning
How do you unbind your Facebook account?
Go SMS Pro has this blacklist feature that allows you to block messages from contacts. However it does not seem to allow you to unblack list a contact.
For some reason my phone Will vibrate whenever I get a text on sms pro. I can’t figure out how to turn it off. Any suggestions. Btw I have Verizon tbolt
i just downloaded go sms pro,because i have this 80 characters phone somebody told me to dowload go sms pro so it will become 160 , yes i successfully download it but its not working when i used it for replying incoming msgs. always says message not sent
Does GoSMS Pro support a Reply All function? Specifically, when I get a group text and would like to reply to the group I cannot with the stock app. If this is not a feature Go supports, does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
Ok I need help I hav this app and it downloads free and I have unlimited texting but the app says something about go charger fee message does tht mean tht the other is not free?
does this work off wifi also?
hi, nice review. this app uses internet to send sms or regular sms pack etc.
this app is free(standard version) as long as you dont upgrade to the advanced version. The app can work on wifi as well. once its downloaded u have the option to make it ur default text system by choosing sms default in ur settings. if not u will be able to use both ur phones texting system and the Go sms pro by clicking on it from ur apps folder. to do group texts mke sure u have chosen group chats from the settings as well. you can create a group on either ur regular phone text system or on sms go pro by selecting group and adding the names you want in the group for a new message. so far i luv this app. my main reason for it was to accurately send group messages that would continue to send to the whole group and not just the originator of the message. it even lets u know who is replyin to the message. on my regular phone text system it would not do that at all. i have the samsung galxy 3. hope this helps
Do you pay extra for using SMS Pro? For your regular texting and this or the same cost monthly?
Does sms pro cost money like data wise
Olá. Hoje de manha quando peguei meu celular todos os meu sms tinham sumido. excluídos de uma vez só! Como isso acontece?? Já é a segunda vez que perco todas as minhas msg. E o que eu faço para restaurar?? Tem como reverter?? …. Obrigada
So my phone bill is 50 dollars a month. With this app will my phone bill go up?
If I added messages in my private box without backing it up and then deleted the app how can I get those messages back? Becuz the aren’t in my messages at all and if I put that persons messages in the private box then deleted the app will I still be able to receive messages from that person nd actually see the message????, HELP PLEASE
Since i installed sms go my text messages dont come in complete if they are more than 1 page long ex. 1/2 or 1/5 etc. i havetried uninstalling it and reinstalling it and the same things happens does anyone know how to fix this?
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