Google Messages AlternativesTop Instant Messengers and other similar apps like Google Messages

Google Messages is described as 'Messages is Google's communications app for Android to helps send and receive SMS and MMS messages. You can also send group texts as well as your favorite pictures, videos and even audio messages to your contacts' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Google Messages for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPhone, F-Droid and Linux apps. The best Google Messages alternative is Fossify Messages, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Messages are Molly, QKSMS, QUIK and FluffyChat.

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Google Messages alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Group Chat Apps or Encrypted Chat Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Android + Open Source and Encrypted Chat. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Messages.
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  1. Fossify Messages icon

    Fossify Messages

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    Fossify Messenger is your trusted messaging companion, designed to enhance your messaging experience in various ways.

    37 Fossify Messages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Fossify Messages as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Guest
    Positive
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    Perfect FOSS alternative to Google Messages, lightweight and the ability to lock the app with biometrics. If you care about privacy/FOSS, then this is the best maintained app to stick with.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    better than google. simple and clean sms app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is privacy focused, has a good search and is much lighter than Google messages.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Fossify Messages is a great Google Messages alternative.

    • Fossify Messages is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Google Messages.

    • Fossify Messages is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Messages.

    • Fossify Messages is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Fossify Messages is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    Molly

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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Molly as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Marcus Holloway
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    Molly is a very good Signal app, but it is not a good alternative to SMS or RCS chat apps since it does not have this functionality. It's great if you want to communicate via Signal, which is something entirely separate from traditional text messaging.

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    • Molly is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Molly is Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    QKSMS

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    QKSMS brings a refreshingly beautiful and responsive Material Design touch to the stale state of text messaging.

    25 QKSMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    sam_lucas
    Positive
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    Sleek and feature rich SMS client, with the best (configurable) UI of any messaging app I've seen. Even has advanced features like scheduled messages, which Android Messages is lacking.

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    • Almost everyone thinks QKSMS is a great Google Messages alternative.

    • QKSMS is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • QKSMS is Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    QUIK

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    QUIK is an open source replacement to the stock messaging app on Android. It is a continuation of QKSMS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  7. FluffyChat icon

    FluffyChat

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    FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.

    185 FluffyChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid
    • Matrix.org
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    Comments about FluffyChat as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Hayalci Hayalci
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    FluffyChat Doesn't have SMS capabilities.

    Marcus Holloway
    Negative
    1

    Yet another app listed as an alternative to a SMS text messaging app, which doesn't have SMS text messaging capabilities. This app is probably excellent, but it's a poor alternative to traditional text messaging apps when it does not support SMS.

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    • This alternative is disputed. FluffyChat is a legitimate Google Messages alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • FluffyChat is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to Google Messages.

    • FluffyChat is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • FluffyChat is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    Right Messages

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    Fast SMS messenger with iOS 16 style interface. Free and no ads. Supports work with two SIM cards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Deku SMS icon

    Deku SMS

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    Deku SMS is a feature-rich, open-source default SMS app designed to enhance your messaging experience while prioritizing your privacy and security. With Deku SMS, you can seamlessly send and receive end-to-end encrypted SMS messages, ensuring that your conversations remain...

    25 Deku SMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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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+.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Textra

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    Textra is a seriously beautiful, feature rich SMS and MMS app.

    15 Textra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  14. Handcent SMS icon

    Handcent SMS

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    Handcent SMS is a free enhanced SMS and MMS application for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
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    Pulse SMS

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    Access messages everywhere Whether you are working at your computer, reading on your tablet, or watching the game on your TV. Pulse is with you everywhere, so you never miss a message.

    30 Pulse SMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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