(See also: Make your smartphone contacts backup)
There are some ways through which you can send SMS for free. Make you clear that nothing is found in the world for free. There is a screw behind every free service. Before using any of these service, you know that you will start getting advertising emails and SMS. Keep in mind that when you install a free SMS app, how many permissions have you given to that app so that your privacy is not violated. It is possible that these services that provide free service will sell your contact to a marketing company.
We came to know about many such services that were claiming that you can send or get a text message for free using them. But we did not find most of these reliable. We used most of these and found that the claims of these services had no power. By the way, some services are reliable.
Way2sms
We used some free SMS services and found Way2SMS very useful. The text messages sent using Way2SMS were delivered quickly. It works on mobile and desktop browser. Its Android app is also present. The mobile website of this service can be accessed from every platform.
There are also some shortcomings in this service. The advertisement will be taken. We got the promotional match even before the verification mail came. Apart from this, we will not suggest you to use the Android app of Way2SMS, because it asks you many permissions. These include ‘Edit and delete the content of your USB storage’, ‘Test Access of Protected Storage’, ‘Log Data reading’ and ‘Location’. The mobile site is good so you do not need to download the app.
You can send SMS in this way using Way2sms:
Go to the website of Way2SMS and create an account. You will be sent a password on your mobile and verification email too. You will need both of them to verify your account and send SMS for free.
Now open the website and log in. Now click on Ship Independent SMS. This will take you to the page where Way2SMS will ask you to add contacts. It is not mandatory to do this, but the attempt of the site will be such that you save contact on its server. After this, click the Ship SMS link which is present next to the home icon in the top.
Type your friend’s number, then your message. And click on Ship SMS and send it.
160BY2 also offers similar services that were rivals for a time, although it was later purchased by Way2SMS. By the way, it still acts like a separate service. There is also a chrome extension of this service, through which you can send SMS fast. According to us, Way2SMS is a better option because its mobile site is more user friendly.
Hike
Hike Messenger is a messaging app that is mostly on the platform. Through this app, you can send SMS messages, along with other Hike users messages. You get a balance of 20 free SMS when you sign up. If you send a referral message to another person to connect with Hike, then you will get 50 free SMS. You can send messages through Hike and will also be able to receive it. As soon as your friend will respond to the free SMS sent by you, you will receive it in the app. You can get more free SMS by chatting on Hike Messenger.
This app is available on iOS, Android, Home Windows Telephone and Blackberry. You can send free SMS using Hike in this way.
Install the app and register your account. Now tap on the Brandnew Message button. After this, enter the phone number of any person who is not present on Hike. This message will automatically go as SMS.
Or you can also choose the number from your contact. Keep in mind that only then you will be able to use free SMS on your friend’s device. Otherwise the message will go through Hike Messenger.
