# GroupMe Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 GroupMe Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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GroupMe

## What is GroupMe?

A real-time messaging app that can be used on Windows 10, iOS, and Android devices.

## What is GroupMe used for?

[Team Communication](https://www.capterra.com/team-communication-software/)

Top alternative

Featured

Overall rating

Based on 112 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

86%

Neutral

11%

Negative

4%

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### GroupMe

4.4 (112)

VS.

[4.7 (24,035)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/reviews/)

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Starting Price

$8.75

Per User, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.5 (112)

Ease Of Use

4.6 (10,908)

Value For Money

4.7 (73)

Value For Money

4.5 (6,658)

Customer Service

4.2 (62)

Customer Service

4.4 (6,409)

## GroupMe alternatives

[4.6 (5,044)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/reviews/)

Starting price

$29.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.5 (13,544)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/reviews/)

Starting price

$10.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

92%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.6 (14,520)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/reviews/)

Starting price

$14.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)

[4.5 (10,931)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/reviews/)

Starting price

$4.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

90%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233886/GroupMe/alternatives/)

## Who uses GroupMe?

Based on Capterra reviews from the past 5 years

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Alerts/Notifications

4.6 (83)

77.11% of 83 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

It gives you timely alerts and notifications so you never miss important messages. Reviewers appreciate instant delivery, customizable notification settings, and the ability to mute alerts, though some mention duplicate notifications or wanting more options.

Mobile Access

4.7 (82)

82.93% of 82 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

GroupMe offers convenient mobile access, letting you communicate and receive updates wherever you are. Reviewers appreciate using the app across various devices and carriers, highlighting its user-friendly design and seamless experience for group messaging while on the go.

Real-Time Chat

4.5 (73)

73.97% of 73 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

With real-time chat, you can quickly exchange messages and interact with groups or individuals. Users think this capability is fast, easy to use, and reliable for instant communication, though some mention occasional glitches or delays in message updates.

File Sharing

3.9 (51)

56.86% of 51 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more

Commenting/Notes

4.4 (40)

87.50% of 40 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view

Activity/News Feed

4.4 (34)

52.94% of 34 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Continuous profile-based stream of news and activity

GroupMe 10 features

Continuous profile-based stream of news and activity

It gives you timely alerts and notifications so you never miss important messages. Reviewers appreciate instant delivery, customizable notification settings, and the ability to mute alerts, though some mention duplicate notifications or wanting more options.

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Public or private sharing of digital files such as documents, audio/video, images, and more

GroupMe offers convenient mobile access, letting you communicate and receive updates wherever you are. Reviewers appreciate using the app across various devices and carriers, highlighting its user-friendly design and seamless experience for group messaging while on the go.

With real-time chat, you can quickly exchange messages and interact with groups or individuals. Users think this capability is fast, easy to use, and reliable for instant communication, though some mention occasional glitches or delays in message updates.

Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once

Connect with meeting participants remotely over video

Features

4.1 (112)

4.1

Based on 112 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.7 (73)

### Starting price

Contact vendor  
for pricing

Free trial  
not available

Value for money

4.7 (73)

4.7

Based on 73 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.2 (62)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.2 (62)

4.2

Based on 62 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.4

Based on 112 reviews

Filter by rating

5(62)

4(34)

3(12)

2(3)

1(1)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

JL

Jeffrey L.

Practice Manager

Veterinary

### "Free, Fast, and Easy"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 25, 2026

Our company has been using GroupMe for several years now in order to make announcements that are easily searchable in the future. While email will always be needed for formal communications, GroupMe acts as both a digital message board and sometimes like a digital intercom due to its phone notification features. Different departments in our hospital can post team specific announcements to their group as well as posting to the whole staff if needed. Direct messages are also available without having to exchange or keep personal cell phone numbers of every team member.

Pros

Free to use for our staff and allows for multiple different groups. Our different departments as well as our team as a whole are able to post communications and announcements easily with easy notification features.

Cons

The web interface previously allowed for multiple group chats to be displayed in one browser window. That recently changed to only allow one group per browser tab. The ability to interact with GroupMe through a web interface is great though, especially in areas where phone usage is not allowed.

Switched from

[Google Chat](https://www.capterra.com/p/175800/Chat/)

Mobile availability and not having to be logged into a full work email account were the primary reasons for switching to GroupMe

Alternatives considered

[Google Chat](https://www.capterra.com/p/175800/Chat/)

[Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/)

Reasons for choosing GroupMe

Ease of use, ease of setup, cost, availability

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

FH

Faith H.

Admin

Consumer Goods

### "Group Me helps keep the Team connected"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 11, 2026

Group Me is easy to use and keep a great record of converstion between staff. We also love using it as a tool to give reconization to employees

Pros

Group me is a great way to connect teams and for admins to have an overview of mutiple departments while still keeping them organized

Cons

Group is is overall great but if there was a way to comment on specific messages within a group that would be helpful

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Director

Education Management

### "GROUPME REVIEW"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

January 12, 2026

I love groupme. I use it for so many organizations I am involved with. It's an excellent way to communicate and to plan.

Pros

I love groupie because I can keep in touch with a group of people for events, zooms, meetings, etc. I can also add polls, calendar events, tag people and add them by email or phone number to the group. Its perfect for business or recreational!

Cons

Sometimes when a person adds you to GroupMe through text messages, it comes through in as an sms. It's clunky and it's kind of analog. And it comes through with everybody's messages. And it's hard to remove yourself from it because someone else added you this way. And there doesn't seem to be an unsubscribe button for it. You have to go into GroupMe and remove yourself.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AP

Absana P.

Tier III Technician

Information Technology and Services

### "Great cross-platform messaging app for larger groups"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

January 3, 2026

Compared to competitors GroupMe is the best for large groups, especially if some don't have SMS or are travelling international. It's easy to use with a simple interface and works cross-platform. However, it lack good media quality for attachments and there are security issues.

Pros

I love that GroupMe is free and connects iPhone and Android users. It's perfect for large groups, easy to use and has a good amount of features including, gifs, location, file/photo attachments and emojis.

Cons

Calling can be difficult since it uses Microsoft teams, and it does not have a video calling option. Furthermore, it does have a low media quality since it uses native camera. It also lacks some features like pinned messages. There's also no end-to-end encryption. If your making a public group, its very easy for spammers to join and flood the chats.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JH

Ja'Michael H.

Realtor

Real Estate

### "GroupMe Review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

December 10, 2025

GroupMe is a dependable, no-frills group messaging tool that keeps communication simple and organized. It’s great for teams, friend groups, or quick coordination without unnecessary complexity.

Pros

GroupMe is a simple, effective group messaging platform. It’s easy to set up chats, add members, and keep communication organized. Notifications are clear, and the app runs smoothly across devices.

Cons

Lacks some of the more advanced features found in other messaging apps Media quality (photos/videos) can be compressed Search and message organization could be stronger

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Head Photographer

Photography

### "GroupMe is for me"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

November 3, 2025

GroupMe is one of the best communication apps that I know of and I surely have tried others that did not amount up.

Pros

I have been using GroupMe for 15 years now. It has been used in my school and now we are using for a business. Great for multi person communication.

Cons

I truthfully did not have any complaints about GroupMe. I never experienced anything that would deter me from using it.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

CM

Clarissa M.

Assistant Softball Coach

Sports

### "GroupMe - Clarissa May"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

September 23, 2025

I have used GroupMe for years. I appreciate the simplicity of the app version. I will continue to use GroupMe for various sports teams. The ability to have communications and quick replies is vital when sharing updates.

Pros

What I like most about GroupMe is the simplicity of the software. The fact that communications can stay in one place is helpful. I use GroupMe exclusively for sports team communications and the features that are offered for quick replies are top notch (including the user interface). The prices cannot be beat either. The fact that you get some much integrated without a cost is truly game changing.

Cons

The interface can be a bit outdated. The inability to search individual chats can make finding information difficult. And it can, at times, run slow or have issues syncing. But none of these are deal breakers.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

SK

SAMANTHA K.

Assistant Director

Child Day Care Services

### "Love GroupMe!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

September 22, 2025

Pros

The ability to mute all notifications at once, seamless ability to tag others in messages, ability to make subgroups

Cons

I would like to see an @everyone option, and the ability to see if the person has read the message or not

Switched from

[Square Team Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/276881/Square-Team-Management/)

All features of the app were not working properly.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

CE

Crystal E.

Asst. Manager

Food Production

### "Group Group GroupME"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

August 30, 2025

Overall my experience with Group me has been a good one. I love how effective it is with communication

Pros

What I like most about Group Me is the fact that it makes communication so easy. It is a very simple program.

Cons

What I least like about Group me is that I cannot access it via the internet or online. I have to have the app to use it.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

CV

Criselen V.

Owner

Apparel & Fashion

### "Good for creating or joining groups"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

August 30, 2025

It is a good place to create a group chat without having to give out your phone number like in a message chat

Pros

You can connect with people you know, find groups to join or create a group like myself from my child’s sports team

Cons

It can give more personalized suggestions of groups by asking interests of the person or by having categories

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/233886/GroupMe/reviews/)

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