Handcent SMS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Group Chat Apps

The best Group Chat alternative to Handcent SMS is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Handcent SMS and 12 are Group Chat Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Group Chat App alternatives to Handcent SMS are WhatsApp, Zulip, Simple SMS Messenger and SafeSwiss.

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  1. Signal icon

    Signal

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    An open-source messaging app emphasizing privacy with encrypted communication. Share texts, calls, photos, and videos without ads or trackers, available across major platforms. Developed by Signal Technology Foundation and praised globally for security measures.

    216 Signal alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Snapcraft
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    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Handcent SMS.

    • Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Handcent SMS.

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceHandcent SMS is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Signal is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightHandcent SMS is not according to our users
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    WhatsApp

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    Exchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.

    248 WhatsApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    • WhatsApp is the most popular Web-based alternative to Handcent SMS.

    • WhatsApp is Free and ProprietaryHandcent SMS is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    221 Zulip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    • Zulip is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Handcent SMS.

    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceHandcent SMS is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zulip is Privacy focusedHandcent SMS is not according to our users
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    Simple SMS Messenger

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    A great way to stay in touch with your relatives, by sending both SMS and MMS messages. The app properly handles group messaging too, just like blocking numbers from Android 7+.

    37 Simple SMS Messenger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  6. SafeSwiss icon

    SafeSwiss

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    SafeSwiss The world’s most effective end to end encryption security solution including P2P Voice, encrypted email, encrypted storage, ephemeral text chat, docs share & group chat for mobile phone devices and PC's.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Nextcloud SMS

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    This Android app allows you to synchronize your SMS messages to a remote Nextcloud instance where you can read and backup them. It also allows you to restore your SMS messages to your Android phone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Nextcloud
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    Tinode

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    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Tinode is the most popular SaaS alternative to Handcent SMS.

    • Tinode is Free and Open SourceHandcent SMS is Freemium and Proprietary
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    NYNJA

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    all-in-one Communication and Collaboration Platform. The NYNJA platform combines the benefits of instant chat, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, asset management collaboration, and much more, in one fast, easy and reliable platform.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    AtomJump.com

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    AtomJump.com is a well tuned hosted version of the free open-source AtomJump.org. It is free to chat publicly with your family, group or co-workers on your own group.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    WowApp

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    WowApp helps you do good through the Power of Sharing. We share all revenues with you. WowApp Messenger is free and you can receive earnings without ever spending money.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Messenger for WhatsApp

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    Messenger for WhatsApp™ (WA Messenger) is a wrapper for WhatsApp Web. It loads WhatsApp Web in toolbar popup UI and has badge icon text notification for all new conversations (even if toolbar popup is closed).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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