There is a growing need for universal texting apps that can connect multiple popular messaging services from different companies into one tool. These apps should have a universal inbox, notifications for every service, and be nice to use. They also need to be security conscious and acknowledge the trade-off between convenience and potential vulnerabilities. After years of proprietary messaging services dominating the market, there is now a resurgence of interest in all-in-one messaging apps due to technology changes, wider availability of web apps, and EU law-making. Several universal texting apps have emerged, including Beeper, Texts, Adium, Pidgin, Franz, All-in-One, Shift, Rambox, Station, and SMS by Zapier, each with their strengths and weaknesses. While some of these apps are not perfect yet, they offer a promising solution for users looking to simplify their messaging experience.