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Add to SafariWhen comparing InTouch Messenger vs GroupMe, the Slant community recommends GroupMe for most people. In the question“What are the best messaging apps for Android?” GroupMe is ranked 23rd while InTouch Messenger is ranked 35th. The most important reason people chose GroupMe is:
GroupMe has a built in function to read receipts.
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Pros
Pro Filesharing support
Allows sharing any kind of file over the Internet.
Pro Multiple real-time locationsharing features
The app allow shaking the phone to discover nearby people interested in starting a conversation. The app also allows constantly sharing your location with contacts for a set amount of time.
Pro P2P video
The app has peer to peer video chat.
Pro Reads receipts
GroupMe has a built in function to read receipts.
Pro Great web client
GroupMe has an excellent web client that can be used to send and receive messages and manage groups from the desktop.
Pro IFTTT Integration
Allows sending messages from web services via IFTTT.
Pro Integrated calendar
It's possible to add location and time with reminders directly in the GroupMe app.
Pro Makes it easy to silence 1 or all groups
GroupMe has settings that allow muting a single group or turn off all GroupMe notifications from within the app.
Pro Does not require everyone in the group to have a smartphone
GroupMe can set up a custom phone number which allows people without the App to send and receive messages. This makes it easy to add anyone to messaging.
Cons
Con Not a lot of people are using the app
The app has just 35 reviews on the Play store.
Con Drains battery fast
GroupMe, in order to have a constant connection which allows for notifications drains the battery of a device quickly, which is not ideal for a messaging app that one needs on time notifications from.
