Best alternatives to iMessage?

[mrsir2009]

I can't seem to get iMessage working, and at the moment I can't be bothered wiping my iPhone completely and restoring it as a new iPhone... So what is the best alternative to iMessage? Oh, and it had to be able to work on iPod Touches as well as iPhones

Thanks!

 

[Kyotoma]

Whatsapp messenger, although it appears to not be available at the moment.

 

[BoxerGT2.5]

Yahoo IM, Google talk if they ever release a native iOS app for it.

 

[onthecouchagain]

Kik.

 

[Jordan921]

KiK

 

[FSMBP]

Whatsapp messenger, although it appears to not be available at the moment.

Whatapp doesn't work on iPod touches.

Kik will work.

 

[apollo1444]

Live Profile

 

[mrsir2009]

Thanks, I'll try Kik.

 

[Merkie]

Whatsapp has the largest userbase by far, that's something to take into account.

 

[DankNugz]

Kik is used by many people. Whatsapp is also really popular but it isn't in the App Store at the moment due to a security flaw. A new version will be up soon.

 

[Calidude]

Whatsapp is better than Kik, and it's back on the app store.

Kik is nice but it works more like an IM client with usernames and buddy lists and such. Whatsapp uses your phone number and your address book like SMS does. Also, Whatsapp has way more features.

 

[SHirsch999]

Text free works fine for me. It is what I use on my iphone and ipad when texting with anyone who is not on ios5.

 

[Calidude]

Oh crap. I didn't read where the OP said it should work on an iPod Touch. In that case Kik is definitely the best option.

 

[saving107]

Has anyone tired Samsung's ChatOn?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chaton/id486344680?mt=8

 

[quietstormSD]

Whatsapp is the best IMO. Too bad it doesn't work on the iPod Touch and iPad

 

[B777Forevar]

Kik, Text+, Textfree & textnow

Whatsapp messenger

correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that works on a iPod touch.

 

[mrsir2009]

Kik is working great on both my iPhone and my friend's iPod Touch. Thanks guys!