GroupMe
What GroupMe is
GroupMe is a free group chat app for friends, families, teams, clubs, and other groups. It supports groups of up to 5,000 members and offers guest access. Members can create events, invite people, monitor RSVPs, and continue discussions around each event. Topics split conversations into separate chats within a group, while polls help members make decisions. Shared Albums keep friends’ pictures together. Group administrators can pin, edit, and broadcast content. GroupMe runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and through an API. People may also join conversations by SMS without downloading the app, although their mobile carrier may charge for messages. GroupMe says other members cannot see a participant’s phone number or email address. Listed integrations include Microsoft Teams, Facebook, Spotify, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Its public API covers groups, members, messages, direct messages, bots, likes, users, and blocks, with account login required.
Who it suits
GroupMe suits people coordinating large social, family, school, club, or team conversations across phones, computers, and SMS. It also fits groups needing events, polls, shared albums, administrative controls, or API access.
What it does well
- Free plan includes all features
- Supports groups up to 5,000 members
- Works across web, desktop, mobile, and SMS
- Includes events, polls, topics, and shared albums
- Provides a public API and integrations
What to know first
- SMS participants may incur carrier charges
- API access requires a GroupMe account
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | All features free · no premium tiers or paywalls | Free |
As groupme.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
GroupMe combines large-group messaging with event planning, polls, albums, and admin tools. Its broad platform support and SMS participation make it practical for groups with mixed devices, while carrier charges and account requirements remain considerations.
Facts from GroupMe's own pages
- Admin controls
- Group admins can pin, edit, and broadcast within their groups. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- API
- GroupMe provides a public API with references for groups, members, messages, direct messages, bots, likes, users, and blocks. · dev.groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- API access
- Users must log in with a GroupMe account before accessing the APIs. · dev.groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Cross-device access
- GroupMe is available on iOS, Android, and the web, and its desktop app is offered for macOS and Windows. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Events
- Users can create events, invite people, track RSVPs, and chat about the event. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · groupme.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Guest access
- Yes · groupme.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Microsoft Teams,Facebook,Spotify,X,Instagram,TikTok · groupme.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Maximum members
- 5000 · groupme.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,API · groupme.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Polls
- Groups can run polls to reach a group decision. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says other group members cannot see a member’s phone number or email address. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- GroupMe is a group chat app for connecting with friends, families, teams, clubs, and other groups. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Shared albums
- Shared Albums collect friends’ pictures in one place. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- SMS access
- Group members can participate through SMS text messages without downloading the app. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- SMS charges
- Microsoft’s Services Agreement says group members are responsible for mobile-carrier message charges, including applicable international charges. · microsoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- GroupMe support provides help topics for getting started, troubleshooting, settings and notifications, media sharing, and groups and messaging. · support.microsoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Topics
- Topics organize conversations as chats within a chat. · groupme.com, 11 Oct 2026
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