IM Clients for Mobile Phones

Whether you use an iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone or other mobile device, this guide will help you make the best choice when it comes to picking an IM app.

With your Android phone or device and one of these top Android instant messaging clients, you can keep in touch and save mobile minutes and text messages by using your Internet data plan. Check out our top picks from the Android Market and get started in minutes with these mobile IM apps.

Which Android IM app is the best? Find out what our readers said when they shared their picks for best instant messaging app with About.com

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With instant messaging on AIM, Facebook Chat and Google Talk networks, social networking integration with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, group chat and more, the newly re-designed AIM app for iPhone and iPod Touch is a great choice for IM on the go.

Make new friends and find new dates or activity partners with Badoo for Android. Get a free download here using your device and Google Play.

Meet new friends and dates with Badoo for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices. Learn how to download a free copy here and how to get started setting up your app.

Learn more about Badoo Super Powers and the benefits of adding these paid features to your chat account.

Whether you are on iPhone or Android, Badoo users should purchase credits to activate their Super Powers. Learn how to buy Badoo credits, earn free credits and meet more people with Super Powers here.

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Want to use AIM on your cell phone? AIM TXT allows cell phone users to send and receive IMs right in their text message inbox. AIM TXT is free.

Go mobile with Gtalk SMS. Receive IMs via text message for free on Gtalk SMS.

Looking for Gtalk Mobile? Chat with Google Talk friends using Gtalk Mobile.

Looking for eBuddy for iPhone, iPod and iPad devices? Learn how to download your own copy of eBuddy for iPhone and other Mac devices and start chatting with friends and family in minutes.

Want to download an eBuddy Mobile client? Learn about the 4 types of eBuddy Mobile clients, and which one will best fit your mobile IM needs, including eBuddy for iPhone, Android, mobile phones and web-based mobile clients.

Ready to check out eBuddy Messenger for the Android? Learn how to download your own free copy of this instant messenger to your device.

Sending and receiving eBuddy for iPhone IMs is simple with the app's easy-to-use interface. In this illustrated eBuddy for iPhone tutorial, learn how to start sending and receiving IMs.

Want to use eBuddy on PC or Mac computers? Regardless of your computer's OS, you can also use eBuddy on PC without a download.

Ready to get your own eBuddy Mobile download? Learn which version is best for your phone, and get your free eBuddy Mobile download.

If you don't need the newsfeed or access to your Wall, Facebook Messenger is a great iPhone and iPod Touch app for chatting with friends using Facebook Chat on their social networking accounts.

Just getting started with Facebook Chat for iPhone? Learn how to use the Facebook iPhone, iPod and iPad app to chat with friends and family on your favorite social network.

Can your phone support eBuddy for Sony Ericsson? If you are looking for eBuddy for Sony Ericcson phones, learn now about the IM clients you can use on your phone.

Can your phone support eBuddy for LG? If you are looking for eBuddy for LG phones, learn now about the IM clients you can use on your phone.

Ready to download eBuddy for Sony Ericsson devices? Learn how to get eBuddy for Sony Ericsson on your mobile phone with this brief tutorial.

Ready to download eBuddy for your LG device? Learn how to get eBuddy LG on your mobile device.

Did you know there is an eBuddy for PSP made especially for your gaming system? Learn how to connect to eBuddy for PSP and begin chatting on Facebook, AIM, Windows Live Messenger/MSN and more.

With Facebook Messenger, users can keep in touch and send instant messages with Facebook users on the go. Learn how to download Facebook Chat for Android in this illustrated tutorial.

With Fuze Messenger for iPhone or iPod Touch, connect with friends on AIM, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and more.

Carry your favorite Google Plus friends, Circles, posts and photos with you when you download Google Plus for iPhone and iPod Touch. Learn how to use the app and get your own free copy here.

Stay in touch with friends on ICQ, Facebook Chat and Google Talk on the go, plus access your social networks and more with ICQ Messenger for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Want Yahoo Messenger on your cell phone? Get mobile with Yahoo Messenger for SMS and use your text messaging inbox to receive and send IMs for free.

Need to copy conversations on AIM for BlackBerry? Check out this tip from About.com's IM Guide on how to copy IMs on AIM for BlackBerry.

Adam Fendelman has your latest mobile phone reviews, news on cell phone accessories and free ringtones on About.com.

Liane Cassavoy has all the latest news and reviews behind your favorite Smartphones. Check out Liane's Smartphones site on About.com.

Want to download eBuddy Lite? Learn how to get your own eBuddy Lite download on your mobile phone or device.

Ready to access all your Google Talk, Gmail, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger contacts on your mobile phone? Check out the free SH Messenger Mobile today.

Looking for more information about Agile Messenger? Learn more about Agile Messenger for iPhone, and how to take your favorite IM friends with you on the go.

Want AIM for iPhone? Learn more about AIM for iPhone's exciting features, and the difference between the free and paid IM clients.

Want Beejive for iPhone? Learn more about Beejive's iPhone IM client and all its exciting features.

Interested in eBuddy Messenger for iPhone? Learn why I give eBuddy Messenger for iPhone the highest marks for its free and premium Pro iPhone client.

Interested in Fring for iPhone? Learn why I think Frink for iPhone is not all that it is cracked up to be for an iPhone IM.

Looking for Fuze for iPhone reviews? Find out why I rate Fuze Messenger for iPhone as a "good" IM, but why it might be bad for business.

Looking for a great Gtalk iPhone client? GoTalk + Push is a strong, efficient iPhone app, with great features, including push notification. Read my review of GoTalk for iPhone.

Is The Slap Mobile real? As seen on Nickelodeon's Victorious, The Slap Mobile is the IM client and social network Tori Vega.

Beginners to the Thumb app for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android can learn much about how to use all the features, the history and how to get more Good Advice stars here.

Find out why I gave Thumb mobile opinion app five stars--a perfect score--and all the sweet features users can look forward to in this opinion app.

Get opinions from a community of diverse users, ask questions and earn good advice stars for sharing your own opinion directly from this Android app.

Ask questions and get answers in this guided conversation tool and light instant messaging client app for iPhone and Android.

An interview with Thumb CEO Dan Kurani about the history of the opinion app (formerly Opinionaided) and how it came to be one of 2012's best mobile apps.

Want to add Windows Live Messenger for iPhone to your mobile device, including iPod Touch? Learn how to download and install this IM client in this brief, illustrated tutorial.

Want to learn how to download the Yahoo Messenger for iPhone app? Learn how to download this IM client with the App Store on your iPhone or iPod device.

Learn how to get your free Yahoo Messenger download for Android from the Android Market and chat with friends on Yahoo and Facebook Chat.

Get your own free download of Myspace for iPhone and iPod Touch and learn how to keep in touch with friends on this social network, Facebook, Twitter and more.