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Add to SafariWhen comparing Instagram Direct vs Material Messaging, the Slant community recommends Material Messaging for most people. In the question“What are the best messaging apps for Android?” Material Messaging is ranked 45th while Instagram Direct is ranked 47th. The most important reason people chose Material Messaging is:
The app is designed from the ground up with support for 2 SIM cards in mind.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Video & photo messages
Photos have to be cropped to be square.
Pro Filters
That can be applied to photos and videos.
Pro Group messages
With up to 15 people.
Pro Dual SIM support
The app is designed from the ground up with support for 2 SIM cards in mind.
Pro Message scheduling
Allows the scheduling of messages in advance.
Pro Pushbullet integration
Pro Per-contact customization
Pro Very few bugs, good dev support
Pro Fast load times and transitions
Pro Great-looking material design
The app follows Material Design guidelines very closely.
Cons
Con Walled garden
Can't communicate with people outside of Instagram.
Con Settings menu is barebones
In addition to visual customization the app allows turning sounds, notifications and vibrations on an off. That's about it.
