Texting is one of the fastest ways to communicate with our loved ones and is also an integral part of our lives. We not only use SMS for personal communication, but we also use it for official communication or a quick reminder to our colleagues. You have the option to send the text or SMS from your PC and there are tons of apps that will help you do that. Here are the best apps for texting from your PC.
AirDroid
AirDroid is one of the best apps in the market and allows you to send texts and SMS from your PC without any complex process. It's also very easy to set up, and you can use it for file transfer, backup, contact management, and even saving screenshots from your PC. The user interface of AirDroid is also quite simple and you can learn all the features very easily. It offers complete remote access packages at a fairly reasonable price. The free version comes with restrictions and the pro version is available for $1,99 per month.
Pushbullet
Pushbullet is another very promising application that you can use to send SMS from your PC. You will be able to use the service by installing the app and extension on your smartphone and PC respectively. The free version comes with a limit of 100 texts per month and you can remove the restrictions and get the pro features by paying $4,99 per month.
Join
Join is a relatively new app in the productivity space, but it's very good at letting you text and text from your PC. To set up the app, you will need to install the Join app on your smartphone and the extension on your browser. Once you have configured the app and the extension, you will be able to share items to and from the PC. You can do things like set wallpaper, share your location, send files, take screenshots and many more. Join includes a trial period and once the trial period ends, you will have to pay the one-time fee of $4,99. Overall Join is a very good app and you should check it out.
TextNow
TextNow is very similar to TextFree, it's also a web application that allows you to send SMS from your PC. The app also assigns a random number which will be used for texting. It allows you to send unlimited text messages to numbers in the US and Canada, but there is a restriction for other numbers. The service is free, but it includes in-app purchases.
Assistant Your phone
Your Phone Companion is arguably one of the best apps for texting from your PC. The best thing about this application is that it is designed by Microsoft itself which is a developer of Windows operating system and you get flawless integration with Windows.
Using the app, you can use it to make and receive calls, send messages, drag files between your PC and Android smartphone, and many more. Microsoft is also constantly working on improving it so you can also expect more improvements in the future.
MightyText
MightyText is a best text messaging app that lets you share stuff from your PC to your smartphone and vice versa. The app allows you to show notification, send SMS, SMS, MMS and even low battery alerts if your smartphone battery is low. You can get the service for free, but it comes with limitations and it will allow you to send up to 250 SMS per month with the free version. If you get the pro version, you will get the unlimited texts, and it will also unlock some premium features which will make your life easier. You can get the pro version for $6,99 per month or $59,99 per year.
Mysms
Mysms is an underrated app, but it's a very good app and it comes with lots of native apps that support multiple platforms. The app includes native apps for iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, iPad, Mac OS and Chrome extension. It allows you to send Texts from your PC to your smartphone and vice versa. The free version comes with limited features, but if you want more features, you can opt for the pro version which will unlock tons of useful features. The pro version is available for $9,99 per year, which is very reasonable.
Press SMS
Pulse SMS is another very promising app that you can use to send text from your PC to your smartphone. The app lets you turn it into a cross-device SMS app using the browser extension or webmail. It also allows you to send text or MMS messages, as well as blacklist numbers, schedule numbers, archive conversations and many more. You can use the app for free but the free version comes with restrictions and you can get the pro features by getting the lifetime subscription which will cost you $10,99. If you want, you can also opt for a monthly subscription available for $0,99 per month.
Text Free
Text Free is a unique service that allows you to send the messages to anyone using the web application. The only problem is that it won't be your number and the service will assign you a random number which will be used to send text. However, the best thing is that apart from texting, you can also call using the service. The app is free to use, but with in-app purchases, like paying for minutes if you want to call someone using the service, etc.
Screen mirroring apps like Chrome Remote Desktop, etc.
Screen mirroring apps are also very popular these days to send content from your PC to your smartphone. All you have to do is connect it to your PC and you are ready to use your PC. Apps like Chrome Remote Desktop let you control the PC from your Android. Likewise, there are other apps available that you can use to share data. Prices also vary from app to app, but most of these types of apps are free.
Conclusion
That's it, guys. These are the 10 best apps to send text and SMS from your PC. Most of these apps come with free versions, but if you want to get the pro features, you will have to pay some money. If you have any questions, please let us know in the comments section below. You can also check out the best messaging and texting apps for Android on our website.
