The best alternatives to AirText are Telegram Messenger, WhatsApp, and AirMessage. If these 3 options don't work for you, we've listed a few more alternatives below.
WhatsApp Messenger is a FREE messaging app available for iPhone, Android, and other smartphones. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or Wi-Fi, as available) to let you message and call friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, calls, photos, videos, documents, and Voice Messages.
Appleβs messaging network has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, though it has long been locked down to their platforms. But now, AirMessage makes it easy to send and receive iMessages on any Android device.
Ponder is a social media app for invite-only text threads that anyone can read and subscribe to β it's like Clubhouse for texting. β’ create a thread β invite others β talk β’ follow others β subscribe to their threads β read and follow along
Bop Me is a live messaging app. You know when the other person is in the chat and can literally see the other person typing. No more typing indicators. The text appears letter by letter, and it feels like having an in-person conversation.