Textra SMS is made by the same people as Chomp however, it is much more lightweight and does not include all the bells and whistles that Chomp is known for. Similar to Chomp, Handcent is highly customizable and there is a variety of pre-made templates to choose from. You get full support of over 20 different language and can improve/export vCards straight through the app. It features an integrated spell-checker, optional quick-reply, and advanced security options. Handcent SMS is another popular free option which brings full SMS and MMS support powered by the Handcent network. You can also download or create custom themes to choose how your conversations appear. You'll get access to over 800+ Emojis, an SMS blocker/blacklist, SMS signatures (like email signatures), quick-reply pop ups, improved MMS & group messaging, and much more.

This free SMS app is feature-packed and is one of the best replacement SMS apps found within the Google Play Store.

who are also responsible for developing the BlackBerry Crunch SMS app and the iOS Bite SMS app.

Textra app for android