Switch SMS: Custom Chat Themes

Digital Upground

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About this app

Switch SMS is a customizable SMS app and MMS messaging app for Android with themes, inbox organization tools, translation features, private conversations, and optional AI-assisted writing tools. Supports 16 languages.

Use Switch SMS as your default text messaging app to send SMS, MMS, group messages, photos, videos, voice messages, and attachments from one customizable messenger app. Free to use with optional in-app purchases.

WHAT'S INSIDE

🎨 Themes and customization
- 150+ themes across multiple theme packs • Animated and live wallpaper themes • AI-assisted theme generation for custom visual styles • Per-conversation themes • Custom fonts, bubble styles, wallpapers, and chat layouts • Message effects for selected conversations

Personalize every conversation with themes, colors, wallpapers, and custom chat styles.

💬 Messaging features
- Send and receive SMS and MMS • Group messaging support • Scheduled messages and recurring sends • Message templates with variables • Quick copy for verification codes • Conversation export as PDF

🌐 Translation and voice tools
- Translate messages with one tap • Language detection support for translation features • Voice-to-text message transcription • Calendar integration for detected dates and events

✨ AI-assisted tools
- Optional AI smart reply suggestions • AI writing assistance for formal, casual, or concise text • AI-generated conversation summaries for long threads • Some AI features may run on-device on supported Android devices. Other AI features require an internet connection.

🛡️ Inbox organization and privacy
- Message filtering and inbox organization tools • Categories for verification codes, promotions, personal, and system messages • Inbox filtering options • Private conversations protected with a PIN • Verification-code conversations are not automatically blocked

👥 Contacts and convenience
- VIP contacts with Do Not Disturb bypass support • Drive Mode auto-reply when connected to compatible car Bluetooth systems • Widgets for unread counts and conversations • Wear OS companion support for notifications and replies

☁️ Backup and sync
- Optional backups stored securely in your own Google Drive account • Optional sync between your devices using your own Google Drive account

💎 PRO MEMBERSHIP

Most features of this messaging app are available for free. Pro unlocks premium theme packs, removes ads, and expands access to selected AI features.

Pro is available as:
- Monthly subscription • 3-month subscription • Lifetime purchase

Pricing may vary by region and is shown in the app.

🔒 PRIVACY AND DATA HANDLING
- Messages and contacts are stored locally on your device. • Optional cloud-based AI features require an internet connection. • Optional Google Drive backup stores data in your own Google account. • Free version may display ads provided by Google AdMob. • PIN-protected conversations use secure credential storage practices. • We do not sell personal data.

See the Play Store Data Safety section and our privacy policy for more information: https://digitalupground.com/sms/privacy

Switch SMS may request access to SMS, contacts, notifications, microphone, calendar, and storage permissions depending on which features you choose to use. Permissions can be managed at any time in Android settings.

COMPATIBILITY
- Android 7.0 (API 24) and later • Supports 16 languages • Can be set as your default SMS app • Compatible with phones, tablets, Wear OS devices, and Android foldables

Android, Google Drive, Wear OS, Galaxy, and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Switch SMS is an independent messaging app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or Samsung.

Made by a small independent team that uses the app every day.

Contact: [e-mail]

Ratings and reviews

Can you fix the receiving of pics not working issue, please! Still not able to receive pics from regular contacts, as of 5/24/2026. The app is back to not sending or receiving any pics from regular contacts. I absolutely love this app. When you do have any issues, which is not often, they work quickly to fix them.

Installed on an LG V20. Lots of colorful themes available, but most of them are rather juvenile. I really like sliding individual messages to the left to reveal store/move/delete options for that message. You can change bubbles, but not individual send/receive - they change as a pair. Good selection of fonts and colors. Probably the most annoying thing is that half the typing field is taken up by a dopey face and "cute bunny" icon. If I could find a way to get rid of those, I would buy it.

Want to love it but.....it still has issues. I can't believe I'm saying this, but the customizations are limited. I have multiple MMS conversations and all the names are hidden behind the text bubbles. I've tried picking smaller bubbles but nothing lets me see the name. I can't attach a contact vcard. I have to memorize the number and enter it manually.

What’s new

Added security option in settings for inbox
Improved mms transactions exchange on some android versions.