While there may be an app for everything, messaging apps may be the most popular ones out there. Messaging apps are a fundamental part of any cellphone-owner's repertoire.
What's interesting about messaging apps is that while there are a ton of them that make use of different media including video, audio and even animation, some of the most popular messaging apps are still text-based.
You may think there are only so many kinds of messaging apps one can come up with, but in actuality there appears to be no limit. Messaging apps vary in a number of ways, including the medium of messaging, how long messages can be stored and how fast messages are delivered.
33 Magnificent Messaging Apps
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Voice Messaging Apps
The ChitChat App Allows You to Send Recorded Audio Messages to Friends
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Rival Photo Messaging Apps
Facebook's Slingshot App Will Launch as a Direct Snapchat Competitor
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Anonymous Messaging Apps
The Secret App Lets you Speak Freely with Friends
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Rival Messaging Apps (UPDATE)
The Facebook Slingshot App Sends Photo Status Updates
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Coupled-Up Communication Apps
The New You&Me Messaging App is Content Comprehensive
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Ephermeral Messaging Apps
Instagram Bolt Shares Images Instantly to Smaller Groups of People
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Versatile Video Messaging Apps
Skype Qik Offers Distinct Advantages Over Snapchat
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Messaging App Cooking Lessons
'WhatsCook Pairs' You with an Expert Chef in a Whatsapp Chat
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Expansive Messaging Apps
The Talk Path App Makes Messaging Friends, Family and Businesses Easy
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Vanishing Message Apps
The Confide App Shows off Its Snapchat-Like Messaging at CES 2014
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Emotional Messaging Apps
The Xpress App Uses Replaces Emojis with Your Own Expressive Selfies
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Emoji Messaging Apps
The Emojli App Only Lets You Communicate with Emoji Icons
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Medieval Messaging Apps
The Yo, Hodor Parody App Lets You Shout 'Hodor Hodor' To Your Friends
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Subtle Messaging Apps
The Wut App Lets You Send Messages Disguised as Push Notifications
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Meme-Like Messaging Apps
Zag is a Photo Messaging App to Prove a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
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Outsourced Messaging Apps
Miranda July's Somebody App Lets a Stranger Deliver Bad News for You
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Overprotective Messaging Apps
The Kitestring App Texts Contacts When Users Don't Reply
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Trustworthy Social Sharing Apps
The Open Messaging Platform App Omlet Debuted at the SXSW 2014
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Lightning-Fast Messaging Apps
The Telegram Messenger App is Simple, Secure and Super Speedy
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Musical Messaging Apps
The La-La App Allows You To Chat Via Song
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Covert-Message Browser Apps
The 'Off The Record' Platform Lets you Send Temporary Messages
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Self-Destructing Messaging Apps
The Privatext App Keeps Your Sent Messages and Images Safe
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Couples Messaging Apps
The Couple App for Couples Provides a Dedicated Network for Two
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Selfie Messaging Apps
iOS Messenger App React Lets You Have Entire Conversations of Just Selfies
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Personalized Photo Messaging Apps
The Bamboo Loop App Lets Users Customize Messages with Photos
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Self-Destructing Messaging Apps
The Wickr App Offers Privacy and Control
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Instant Animated Message Apps
The Headcast Platform Creates Animated Voices Instantly
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Personalized Face Messaging Apps
React Messenger Allows Users to Attach Their Own Smiling Face
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Organizational Messaging Apps
The Snowball App Harmonizes Your Messaging Apps
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Location-Based Messaging Apps
The Repudo App Lets You Leave Digital Notes in the Real-World
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Video Messaging Cubes
inTouch from Shan Lin Keeps Overseas Students and Their Families Connected
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Video Communication Apps
The Skype App 5.0's Overhaul Makes Texting, Voice and Video Calls Easy
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Speedy Messaging Apps
The Tap App Claims to Be the World's Fastest Messaging App
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Time-Lapse Selfie Videos
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Minimalist Fantasy Characters
Jerry Liu's Game of Thrones Illustrations are in a Vector Art Style
Mock Celebrity Selfies
Dan Rubin's 'Phonies' Mock the Selfie Phenomenon with Celeb Faces
Disney Princess Selfies
Etsy’s Hungry Designs Modernizes Classic Cartoon Characters
Ceremonial Celebrity Snapshots
The Kanye and Kim Wedding Photo is Now Instagram's Most Liked Ever
Brutally Honest App Slogans
These Hilariously Honest Slogans Get Right to the Point
Sticky Phone Cases
ExtraVerso Phone Cases Leave Your Hands Free for Better Selfies
Festival Photographer Drones
Twitter's Dronie Snaps Sky Selfies at Cannes Lions 2014
Pop Star Merit Tees
The Marilyn T-Shirt Uses Some Modern-Day Examples
Creepy Bodypaint Illusion Videos
This Painting of a Moth Conceals a Real Body-Painted Woman
Social Curation Apps
The Yarnee Content Collector App Weaves Your Best Social Media Posts Together
Surprisingly Simplistic Apps
The Yo App Only Allows People to Message Each Other the Word 'Yo'
Social Media Virtual Takeovers
The Facebook Gets Virtual with a Facebook Oculus Rift Takeover
Vanishing Recruitment Campaigns
GrubHub is Looking for an New Summer Intern on Snapchat
Voice Messaging Apps
The ChitChat App Allows You to Send Recorded Audio Messages to Friends
Aggregated Photo Sharing Apps
The Selphee, Yippie Ka Yee! App Combines Vine, Instagram & Snapchat
Rival Photo Messaging Apps
Facebook's Slingshot App Will Launch as a Direct Snapchat Competitor
Charitable YouTuber Campaigns
PewDiePie's '25 Million Bros' Are Fundraising for Save the Children
Ice Cream Social Apps
Magnum's M-Pulse App Locates Nearby Treats with Beacon Technology
Ephemeral Social Networks
Voycee Deletes Your Past Social Network History Every Time You Post
Groundbreaking Weight Loss Apps
Retrofit Is The Long-Awaited, Next Big Interactive Weight Loss App
Hilarious Hookup Videos
The Truth About Hookups Video Distinguishes Between Reality and Fantasy
Secret Social Chat Apps
This Exclusive Social Network App Only Works In Applebee's Restaurants
Bathroom Mirror Selfies
Mirrorsme Takes Creative Selfies Using Her Incredible Art Skills
Messaging App Branding
A New Report Explains the Future of Social Media Engagement Strategy
$1000 Video Apps
Vizzywig 4K's Video Capture App Makes the Most of the iPhone 5S
Travel Companion Apps
The Wander App Helps You Find a Travel Buddy for Shared Adventures
Coupled-Up Communication Apps
The New You&Me Messaging App is Content Comprehensive
Culturally Diverse Emojis
iDiversicons Offers Racial and Gender Representation for Communication
Time-Lapse Video Apps
Instagram's Hyperlapse App Helps You Make Time Lapse Videos on the Go
Engagement Ring Excursions
The 'Engaging Escape' by Mandarin Orange is a Ring-Designing Retreat
Collaborative Inbox Apps
The Front App Lets Others Help You Tackle an Overwhelming Inbox
Virtual Bridal Apps
This Wedding App Lets Brides Virtually Try on Gowns with Augmented Reality
Ephermeral Messaging Apps
Instagram Bolt Shares Images Instantly to Smaller Groups of People
Medieval Giant Instagram Spoofs
If Hodor Had Instagram, He Still Wouldn't Say Very Much
Versatile Video Messaging Apps
Skype Qik Offers Distinct Advantages Over Snapchat
Teepee-Themed Invitations
These Themed Wedding Invitations are Fun and Creative
Emoji-Only Social Networks
Emojli is a Social Network Where You Can Only Communicate in Emoticons
Live Activity Love Maps
The Couple Map Shows Where and When Long Distance Couples Communicate
GoPro Selfie Attachments
Never Take a Basic Selfie Again with the GripSnap
Stress Management Selfie Apps
The Dina Re:lax Stress Measurement Tool Measures Pulse with Selfies
Disappearing Animal Campaigns
WWF Compares Endangered Animals to Vanishing Snapchat Photos
Kid-Specific Smartphones
My Touch Smart Line Friends Phones for Kids Keep Youth Safe & Connected
Expansive Messaging Apps
The Talk Path App Makes Messaging Friends, Family and Businesses Easy
Sellotape Selfie Ads
The Iptran Road Peace Institute Campaign Depicts Deformed Faces
Social Media Interview Apps
The Official Reddit AMA App Makes it Easier to Follow the Conversation
Wilderness Survival Apps
The Army Survival App is an Invaluable Tool for Lovers of the Outdoors
Contact-Remembering Apps
The Humin App Lets You Add Personalized Details To Your Phone Contacts
Impulse Shopping Apps
Spring is an App for Shopping New Arrivals from Brands Instantly
Outrageous Job Interviews
CardStore's 'World's Toughest Job' Position Describes Moms
Emoticon Themed Yoga
Charlotte Bell's Unique Yoga Classes Feature Poses Inspired by Emojis
Artistic Stylus Sets
The Ink and Slide Works with Adobe Line and Adobe Sketch Respectively
Emotional Messaging Apps
The Xpress App Uses Replaces Emojis with Your Own Expressive Selfies
Skype Call Car Ads
The Land Rover Above and Beyond Campaign Promotes Sharing Experiences
Quirky Storytelling Apps
The Storytime Sounds Story App for Kids Spins Unusual Tales
Embedded Sound Photo Apps
The Melodigram App Adds Sounds and Music to Photos
Robotic Smartphone Companions
The Romo Robot Introduces Kids to Programming in a Fun Way
Rejected Emoji Blogs
This Blog Features Jilted Emoticons
DIY Tablet Kits
The ImaginTech Tablet Kit is Designed to Teach Kids About Android Technology
Selfie-Sprucing Software
This MIT Selfie Technology Converts Ordinary Selfies into Pro Portraits
Emoji Messaging Apps
The Emojli App Only Lets You Communicate with Emoji Icons
Missing Emoticon Infographics
Microsoft Imagines Essential Emojis Not Included in Recent Update
Map Messenger Apps
Jink is a Location-Sharing App that Combines Messaging with Geotagging
Aggregated Video Applications
The Mela System Allows Users to Collaborate on Smartphone Films
Effacing Social Apps
Sobrr Encourages Living in the Moment by Deleting Content After 24 Hours
Furry Fantasy Photography
The Pugs of Westeros is Game of Thrones Recreated with Costumed Dogs
Medieval Messaging Apps
The Yo, Hodor Parody App Lets You Shout 'Hodor Hodor' To Your Friends
Pinboard Messaging Services
Pinterest Introduces a Photo Messaging Feature for Social Pinning
Character Casualty Infographics
Game of Thrones is Known for Killing Off Characters Like Crazy
Underwater Selfie Campaigns
Spontaneous #Underwaterselfies Show the Galaxy S5 Waterproof Features
Fantasy Show Emojis
Elite Daily's Game of Thrones Emoji Icons Make for More Spoiler-Filled Texts
Customizable Emoticon Apps
The Imoji App Lets Smartphone Users Create Their Own iPhone Emojis
Group Photo-Sharing Apps
Pikichat is a Fun Photo Sharing App for Chatting and Drawing with Others
Office-Optimized Headphones
The Bose SoundTrue Headphones Feature an Extended Cord
Layman Medical Apps
The First Mobile Aid App for Medical Help Lets the Average Person Deliver Aid
Phone Thief Selfie Systems
Lookout's Thefties Feature Snaps a Photo of a Phone Theif
Handfree Selfie Apps
The GoCam App Turns Selfies into Portraits Through Gesture Control
Incognito Flirting Apps
The Truth App Lets You Flirt Anonymously
Expressive Emoji Apparel
Tomorrow T's Takes the Emoji Obsession to the Next Level
Love Hotel-Locating Apps
The Tonight for Two App Helps Users Discover Hotels and Deals
Emoji Activity Loggers
The Steven App Allows You to Communicate Your Whereabouts in Emojis
Movie Scene Selfie Videos
This Video Shows Celebrity Selfies by Famous Movie Characters
Emotion-Detecting Eyeglass Apps
The Fraunhofer Google Glass App Uses Facial Recognition Technology
Color-Filtered GIF Apps
The to.be GIF Camera App Creates Moving Images Out of One's Mobile Photos
Musical Messaging Apps
The La-La App Allows You To Chat Via Song
Collaborative Design Apps
The Board App by Morpholio Allows People to Work Together with Ease
Daily Photography Apps
The Moment App Combines Videos and Snapshots to Chronicle Everyday Life
Anti-Childhood Obesity Applications
The Kurbo Health System Helps Kids Combat Health Issues
Intention-Directed Dating Apps
The HeavenlySinful App Takes Your Intentions into Consideration
Animation Texting Apps
The UltraText App Lets You Make Homemade GIFs to Send to Your Friends
Organizational Audio Messaging
Talko App Adds Multimedia Elements and Text Threads to Phone Calls
Outsourced To-Do List Apps
The AskForTask To-Do App Gets Someone Else to Do the Dirty Work
Looping Video Apps
The Coub Gif Maker App Lets You Make and Remix Funny 10-Second Vids
Secretive Photo Apps
This College Photo Sharing App Lets You Keep Your Identity Secret
Personalized Map Apps
Pin Drop's App Lets You Create Custom, Meaningful Maps with Friends
Denial-Based Alternate Endings
Ozzy Man Offers HBO Suggestions For The Viper and The Mountain
Couples Messaging Apps
The Couple App for Couples Provides a Dedicated Network for Two
Effortless Wedding Registry Apps
Zola's Couples Wedding Registry App Adds Items from Anywhere
Selfie Messaging Apps
iOS Messenger App React Lets You Have Entire Conversations of Just Selfies
Personalized Face Messaging Apps
React Messenger Allows Users to Attach Their Own Smiling Face
Group Bonding Apps
The Vingle App is a Place to Mingle with Like-Minded People
Gameplay Video Apps
Kamcord's App is a Dedicated Place for Gamers to Watch Gameplay Videos
Interactive Office Chat Systems
The HipChat Platform Allows Employees to Communicate in Real Time
GIF-Creating Apps
The Camoji App Helps You Record and Send GIFs Using Your iPhone
Private Picture Posting Apps
The Cluster App Lets People See What You Want Them to See
Personalized Sporting Event Apps
The ESPN FC Soccer World Cup App Lets You Customize Alerts
Merging Text Auto Ads
These Family Car Ads from Chevrolet Recap How Couples First Met
Storytelling Storage Ads
XtraSpace Self Storage Ads Tell the Tales of Each Item's Owner
Video Communication Apps
The Skype App 5.0's Overhaul Makes Texting, Voice and Video Calls Easy
Speedy Messaging Apps
The Tap App Claims to Be the World's Fastest Messaging App
Snarky Celebrity Marriage Ads
New York Sports Clubs Makes Fun of the Recent Kimye Wedding
Fond Fan Collage Videos
Not a Bad Thing by Justin Timberlake Features Fan Love Stories