Text Later APK
App information
Version 2.1.1 (#21)
Updated 2015-04-06
APK Size 1.9 MB
Requires Android Android 4.0+ (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Offered by Josh Jensen
Category Free Communication App
App id com.iamcaptaincode.textLater
Developer's notes Never forget to send an SMS again. Schedule it with Text Later!
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Table of contents
Latest updates
What's new in Text Later 2.1.1
» Fixed error causing valid numbers to show as invalid.
Version 2.1.0:
» More reliable wake-up mechanism to make sure messages are sent on time.
» Fixed multiple sends when invalid contents are specified.
» Failed sent messages are retained so that they can be fixed.
» Handles no-signal situations correctly.
» Messages will only attempt to send once without confirmation from the operating system for success/failure.
» Improved notifications
Editor's review
Download the latest Text Later application, version 2.1.1, compatible with Windows 10/11 (using emulators such as Bluestacks), Android devices. This free Communication app is developed by Josh Jensen and is easy to download and install.
Previous versions, including 2.1.1, are also available. If you need help or have any problems, please let us know.
Description
The latest update refreshes the UI to better conform to updated Android standards. Now it's even simpler to schedule text messages!
By default you can send messages based on a 15 minute interval, however if you prefer a different spacing you can change it in the settings menu.
In Android KitKat and above, dent messages will be logged to your default messages app. That way you'll never forget what you said.
If you find issues please email me, don't put them in the comments. I cannot respond to comments, but I will fix issues that come to me via email. :)
Some comments have claimed this will send spam messages. THE APP WILL NOT SEND SUCH MESSAGES. If you are getting that it is from some other app. That type of behavior is against Google play policy, and I do not engage in that sort of thing. The only messages that will be sent are ones that you schedule.
This is a free app, I make no warranties regarding it.
PERMISSION EXPLANATION
- READ CONTACTS: This is used purely so you can choose from your existing contacts when sending a message.
- SEND SMS: This is obviously required to send out SMS Messages.
- START AT BOOT: This is so the application can continue to send messages that have previously been scheduled for after your phone restarts.
- INTERNET: This is a free ad-supported application. Internet access is used *ONLY* for ads.
NEW v 1.4
- WAKE LOCK (Prevent device from sleeping): This ensures that messages go out at the time that they are scheduled, and not delayed if the device happens to be in a CPU idle sleep.
- WRITE SMS: This is for the new experimental feature to log the SMS messages to your default SMS app.
- READ SMS: This is required and used ONLY for the new experimental feature so that SMS messages can be added to your regular SMS app.
NEW v. 1.7
- READ_PHONE_STATE: Required by LG to solve some force-close issues.
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App permissions
Text Later 2.1.1 APK requires following permissions:
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Ratings and Reviews
Rating: 4.1/5 based on 5K+ reviews
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4 ★ This is probably the most useful app I have. Think of a question you absolutely need to remember to ask someone tomorrow, but it's too late tonight? Schedule it. Need to let your boss know that you're going to be out "sick?" Schedule it. Have to take away one star because every time I try to open a scheduled message for review, the app crashes.
2 ★ Everytime I've set up multiple text messages it either didn't text the first one but did the second or vice versa, example I just tried to text someone this morning at 7:45 am and again at 8:15 am for the same day. The 7:45 am one went threw like normal but the other one for 8:15 did not send. When I went into the app it just said pending like when you originally set it up. I rarely send multiple texts at close times but it is still an issue non the less. If this gets fixed it would be a 5 star app.
5 ★ I LOVE this app. I use is everyday. If I wake up in the night with a thought, I can schedule a text right then to be sent out later. I also set up texts for myself to remind me of something important. I own a business and schedule meeting reminders, task reminders, etc. *** The only thing that would make this better is being able to do recurring texts ***
1 ★ I used this app to try and schedule some texts to be sent at a reasonable hour the next day because I thought of it late at night. But it actually sent the texts SEVERAL DAYS LATER at 2:00 a.m. I had to apologize to all the people I sent a text to. This is a terrible app!!! It doesn't do what it was supposed to do at all. If I could, I wouldn't even rate it 1 star, but that's as low as I can give it.
5 ★ This app sends text messages later. Extremely easy to schedule when they get sent. Shows scheduled messages. Once scheduled message is sent, it shows up in native text messaging app as part of original conversation. It may sound basic, but the fact that there are never any errors is wonderful. This app does exactly what I want it to, when I want it, how I want it. Excellent app!
2 ★ This app used to work like a charm for me most of the time but then it recently updated and has gone to hell! If I accidentally close the app it doesn't send he messages I set up to send when it used to without the app needing to be running in the background... And now it's sending the same thing A BILLION TIMES. I literally just accidentally sent my boyfriend The same exact messages from a few days ago AGAIN... Days after the fact and like 3 more times after accidentally opening the app. Please fix ASAP!!!
2 ★ In my first attempt, I scheduled a message to send at 10 am. It did not send the message at that time, instead the message was sent when I checked a text message from the recipient- 2 hours later. The app also needs a history so I could have compared the time scheduled versus the time sent.
5 ★ Works fantastic on my note 4. I don't usually need to schedule many texts but when I do I absolutely love using this text later app. When I know I need to tell someone something but they're either sleeping or at work, instead of chancing on forgetting I schedule a text for when I know it won't interrupt them. Beautiful...:)
2 ★ Saying this app contains ads is a bit of an understatement. Oh and by the way I checked my calendar and it's been 2016 now for 10 months! Personally I would recommend "send it later" over this app. More functional, less ads
1 ★ Unreliable. Scheduled a message for early in the morning. The phone was on all night long in a place with network range. Checked to see if the msg was sent and it wasn't. It was sent the exact moment I checked the app. My old Samsung Galaxy had a built-in scheduled msg feature. Too bad Android Lollipop doesn't have it integrated by default. This way I wouldn't have relied on a 3rd party crap app.
1 ★ This used to be a great application. First off let me say I haven't upgraded my system in months and it has worked well before. I scheduled a message at 7:15 in the morning to send my boss. When I looked to see if it had been sent around 7:30, it had not and then the application proceeded to send him 5 copies of the same message. Needless to say, that made me look bad. Uninstalled from my Verizon Galaxy Note 3.
1 ★ I set my text to send at 3:30am, but it didn't send until 7:30am when I woke up and went into the app to see if the text had gone. Waste of my time. Text wishing my boyfriend a safe flight didn't arrive until he had landed already!
1 ★ If you edit a text after scheduling it, it will send it immediately upon finishing your edit!!! ANY editing of your already scheduled text message defaults that message to the current time. You have to make sure that with each edit, you reschedule the time back to the time you originally saved. TERRIBLE FLAW, EASY TO CORRECT.
4 ★ I wish that you could pay a purchase price to stop the ads. Also, on the settings screen the font size for "AM/PM" and day of the week is very small and hard to read. But a good app overall which seems robust and reliable. Nice.
2 ★ I hate to date something low because I work customer service and I know what a big deal these stars are but the app does work right. It doesn't send when it should and when I check on the past messages it sends the multiple times like I'm spamming people. I makes me look unprofessional
