SMELTN Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Ok so I am looking at going back Android but a friend of mine has the iPhone and still wants to be able to text message back and forth with me. I have unlimited messaging plan, but he does not have a messaging plan at all. The way we did it before was strictly through iMessage which is free. My question is, is there any way we can continue to text each other without him having to sign up for a messaging plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Skype or some other cross-platform messaging app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Try Google Voice. remixedcat 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Whatsapp? http://www.whatsapp.com/ Multiplatform with iOS, Android, Symbian, Blackberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Try Google Voice. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Whatsapp is probably the best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasethebase Reporter Posted November 14, 2012 Reporter Share Posted November 14, 2012 Since you're in the US, Google Voice would be extremely viable, as would WhatsApp, but since GV doesn't require an additional account I would go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 If you have a mac you can remotely control/VNC then you can use the iMessages app on that :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 WhatsApp. It also uses your phone number, extremely popular in some European countries too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 WhatsApp I have heard good things about. My question though, is do both users have to have WhatsApp or can he just use it since he doesn't have the messaging plan and I will get them in my normal messaging app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted November 14, 2012 Supervisor Share Posted November 14, 2012 You both need to have Whatsapp. But it is definitely the option that I would go for, I use it all the time with family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 WhatsApp I have heard good things about. My question though, is do both users have to have WhatsApp or can he just use it since he doesn't have the messaging plan and I will get them in my normal messaging app? A solution where you get them in your normal messaging app doesn't exist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffydemon Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 +1 for Whatsapp, best cross platform messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemailey Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 +1 for whatsapp also :) +1 for whatapps, defo the simplest and best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted November 14, 2012 Veteran Share Posted November 14, 2012 Google Voice Google Talk Skype Many carriers allow you to email a text (5555555555@vtext.com) will send a txt from email to a phone with a texting plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 +1 whatsapp KIK liveprofile Skype http://www.techshout.com/alternatives/2012/13/whatsapp-alternatives/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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