--- description: Review of GroupMe Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: GroupMe | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Social Networking Tools](/directory/4178/social-networking/software) > [GroupMe](/software/402055/groupme) # GroupMe Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/402055/groupme Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/402055/groupme?page=2) > GroupMe is a web-based team messaging application designed to help businesses facilitate group communication by enabling employees to send direct messages and share locations, pictures, files, and more. Key features include gallery view, like messages, custom emojis, and mute notifications. Teams using GroupMe can capture videos right from the app or upload old memories to share with friends and team members. The platform allows users to explore all photos that have been shared with every group they're in, tap the heart button to like messages, and mute messages during meetings. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 119 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 119 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity/News Feed - Alerts/Notifications - Calendar Management - Chat/Messaging - Commenting/Notes - Contact Management - File Sharing - Live Chat - Mobile Access - Real-Time Chat - Real-Time Notifications - Single Sign On - Video Conferencing ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Social Networking Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4178/social-networking/software) ## Related Categories - [Social Networking Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4178/social-networking/software) - [Team Communication Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4594/team-communication/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Of course, I understand that is not the main course of action. which I mean, I don't have an issue with it. > > I used to for college and the club meeting dates. It's easy to use rather than making a Facebook page or group chat ----- ### "GROUPME REVIEW" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *12 January 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **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. > > I love groupme. I use it for so many organizations I am involved with. It's an excellent way to communicate and to plan. ----- ### "Good for creating or joining groups" — 3.0/5 > **Criselen** | *30 August 2025* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **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 > > It is a good place to create a group chat without having to give out your phone number like in a message chat ----- ### "Great for group chats\!" — 5.0/5 > **Benjamin** | *25 July 2026* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is free to use. It runs seamlessly I rarely have to contact customer support. It is a free app downloadable to any smartphone. > > **Cons**: As a teacher I used this as a communication method for our student government and found at times the age requirement restricted some students from signing up. > > Overall, this is a great software app that is easy to use. It never has had any issues with the app as long as I have been using it. ----- ### "Great cross-platform messaging app for larger groups" — 5.0/5 > **Absana** | *3 January 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **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. > > 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. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/402055/groupme?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/402055/groupme) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data