Alternative Messaging Apps?

[ZachieChan]

Is there any alternate messaging apps besides the stock one on windows phone 8? I like the stock on just wondering if there are any better alternates anyone enjoys?

 

[jlynnm350z]

No, there is none. This isn't android

 

[spaulagain]

What would you like in an alternative? The native messaging is awesome.

There are other "chat" apps but not messaging.

 

[angelsimaren]

I use Outsider and WhatsApp. IM+ is pretty cool since you can use many different types of messenger services, like FB and Yahoo.

 

[johnfishcurtis]

I use Kik.

Runs better than when I had an Android phone.

 

[AmilM]

Default is the best. Windows Phone doesn't need alternative messaging app.

 

[Lady Mck]

I just received a HTC Trophy and need to copy my text messages but was told that I needed to get a third party messaging app. Any suggestions of a good app, ideally to copy from old phone to new one or even to copy from phone to computer? I need to keep my old text messages!