Google Messages vs Samsung Messages - The Best Messaging App in 2024

Google Messages is the official Android messaging app. Samsung Messages is the official from Samsung, but Galaxy phones come with Google Messages as their default. Which app is for you? This is the Google Messages vs Samsung Messages battle to help you decide.

Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:10 Interface
0:42 Customization Features
1:01 Supported Message Options
1:21 Spam Protection
1:46 Message Features (RCS)
2:14 Notifications
2:36 Searching Conversations
3:09 Some Additional Features
4:57 Which One is for You

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[rikko]

I went back and forth on both of these messaging platforms and I love the fact that on Google messages you can react to messages and on Samsung I love that there is more customization as far as setting backgrounds for each contact and that you are able to mute individual conversations such as group chats that you don't want to be bugged by. Also Samsung messages let you see all pics and videos per chat instead of grouping them all together to dig thru like google messages.

But Google does have the advantage of receiving more attention and updates than Samsung Messages

[Jp]

I love Samsung messenger, real dark mode, and all the customization you can do, resizing of font ( pinch to zoom ), it has RCS and the most important for me, schedule message.

[carbullzone]

I went back to Samsung messages, and I miss having the reactions. But I feel it's better to use the device's native apps to get the full benefits of the device.

[levil]

I prefer Google messages, much easier to use and i like to be able to choose my swipe choices

[sweetrose_]

I love being able to customize with samsung messages

[MrKatz]

I want to start off by saying you did a great job with your comparisons of the two apps.

I was using Samsung for years. I used on my S23 Ultra. When I switched to the S24 Ultra I decided to go with Google. I like the fact that with Google I could like messages using the emojis which something I could not do on Samsung. This made texting much more fun. It was like having imessage on a Samsung phone. If Samsung had the same features as the Google Message App, I would definitely use Samsung.

[zeuronplana]

I like the way the samsung messages looks(looks iphone style)and how darker the theme is

[kriminalxrr]

When I first got my s23 ultra last year (my first high end Samsung phone btw) I tried Samsung messages but for some reason, it didn't work well with the PlayStation app. The PlayStation app kept freezing when I used that keyboard. So I switched back to Google messages and the g board keyboard and everything worked again flawlessly. I've been using Google messages for years now and I love it. Everything is saved and backed up. All my messages from years ago I have access to regardless of what phone I have and the phone I get next. As long as you have access to your Google account ofc. I just wish Google messages were more customizable 😢 but it's ok. Overall I'm happy with it😊

[NarendraMnr]

Most intuitive and easy to use should be the main points to consider, not the most feature packed and complicated ones.

[EVIL_OMENZ]

How did you get those thumb ups to pop up after reacting to a message 1:58? You had like 3 big ones pop for a brief second. I just get the little thumbs up on the bottom right of a reaction. Also what are the extra icons you have in the typing area where it says TEXT also at 1:58? You have 4 & I only have 2 icons

[nakdickson]

Samsung messages supports reactions please

[vracerv]

Sad thing Samsung messages will be gone in near future. Wont be installed in future phones.

[jhosan]

Why cant i send videos on google msgs but on samsung msgs i can? On google msgs its says to trim video no matter how short the vid is.

[Qualitty]

I wish you could react to images on Google messages! That would improve it!

[ChadH]

I prefer Samsung messages for 2 reasons. Dark mode is actually dark and Samsung quick share is integrated in the app. I can use the link sharing with 1 click texting iPhone or Android users. I've learned to live without RCS. Verizon doesn't allow rcs with Samsung messages.

[D_Spicable]

I'm q long term apple user and i just got the S24 Ultra a couple days ago and I just realized Google messages was the default one

[m.f.]

Google Messages is much better in terms of visual and functional aspects.

[naga_rjn]

Please compare gboard with Samsung keyboard

[ronsolo]

Great comparison. Very informative.

I hope Samsung reconsiders scrapping their app in favor of Google's. It's part of their OneUI ecosystem which works well with their other apps and gives Samsung their own identity.

OneUI gives the users a perspective that they are using a diffrent version of Android which is a refreshing experience. They just need to intergrated the rest of their apps into it for a much richer experience and keep building on it.

If they go all in on Google apps, might as well tell your user base to get Pixels.

[ohenemosespharsttee]

Samsung has to implement the chat features right and that will be it