What text messaging app do you use?

[guitarchris123]

I am curious what text messaging app everyone uses. Some people are fine with the stock app, but a lot of people seem to use Handcent instead because of the look and customization of it. I have also heard good things about chompSMS and GO SMS, but can get no general consensus as to a clear winner. Which do you like best, and why do you like it better than the others (if you have tried any of them)?

[want a droid]

I've been using the stock messaging app since day 1. I never liked the stock moto app so I always used Handcent, but I don't mind HTC's stock messaging app. I'm going to stick with it for a while probably.

[dfuser312553]

Stock 10char

[mkjellgren]

With my d1 I used handset. It's a great app and I may eventually switch back to iron my tbolt but for now I'm using the stock HTC app. It works well and looks good enough that I have really found no reason to use anything else.

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[macdonaldj2]

I've been using handcent since day 1 of the OG Droid...and Handcent day 1 of the TB

[Droid DOES!!]

Handcent here as well.

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[Filosophic1]

Handcent has always worked well for me...installed it the day I got my TB

[rmwheeler]

Stock. Trying to get the full sense experience for now

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[Chizzele]

Seems like Handcent is the winner..

[guitarchris123]

Seems like Handcent is the winner..

Well, its still early, it has not even been a day yet since I posted this, but it does look to be the favorite choice of people. I'm surprised not even one person has chosen chomp or GO yet though, as I know that some people prefer them to Handcent for various reasons. I have been using Handcent (preferred to stock), but was considering trying the others. If they don't fare very well in this poll and no one comments to change my mind, I will just stick with Handcent.

The one thing I like about stock over Handcent is the little bubble that pops up on the icon telling you how many unread messages you have. Is there a similar option on Handcent? I could not find one. The only thing Handcent appears to let you do is change the color or appearance of the icon, which does not help me out much.