Google Messages AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers
The best Instant Messenger alternative to Google Messages is Fossify SMS Messenger, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Google Messages and 17 are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to Google Messages are Molly, QUIK, FluffyChat and Simple SMS Messenger.
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33 Fossify SMS Messenger alternativesFossify Messenger is your trusted messaging companion, designed to enhance your messaging experience in various ways.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Android
- F-Droid
- Android Tablet
Fossify SMS Messenger VS Google Messages
Comments about Fossify SMS Messenger as an Alternative to Google Messages
Most Recent Commentbetter than google. simple and clean sms app.
It is privacy focused, has a good search and is much lighter than Google messages.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Android
- F-Droid
Molly VS Google Messages
Comments about Molly as an Alternative to Google Messages
Marcus HollowayMolly 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.
22 QUIK alternativesQUIK is an open source replacement to the stock messaging app on Android. It is a continuation of QKSMS.
QUIK VS Google Messages
194 FluffyChat alternativesFluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.
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- Free • Open Source
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Switzerland
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Ubuntu Touch
- F-Droid
- Matrix.org
FluffyChat VS Google Messages
Comments about FluffyChat as an Alternative to Google Messages
Hayalci HayalciFluffyChat Doesn't have SMS capabilities.
Marcus HollowayYet 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.
36 Simple SMS Messenger alternativesA 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+.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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Country of Origin
Slovakia
EU
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- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
WarningThe Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps
Simple SMS Messenger VS Google Messages
23 Deku SMS alternativesDeku 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...
Deku SMS VS Google Messages
11 Right Messages alternativesFast SMS messenger with iOS 16 style interface. Free and no ads. Supports work with two SIM cards.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Android
- Android Tablet
Right Messages VS Google Messages
85 Speek! alternativesSpeek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
DiscontinuedThe latest version (1.7.0) is from July 2022.
Speek! VS Google Messages
187 Status alternativesStatus combines a private messenger, secure crypto wallet, and Ethereum Web3 DApp browser into one powerful communication tool. Chat with friends and growing communities. Buy, sell, store, and exchange digital assets.
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- Free • Open Source
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Germany- EU
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
- APK Downloader
Status VS Google Messages
Comments about Status as an Alternative to Google Messages
Hayalci HayalciDoesn't have SMS functionality
Marcus HollowayNot a SMS text messaging app and therefore should not be listed as an alternative to such
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- Free • Proprietary
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Country of Origin
United States
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- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
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Messages VS Google Messages
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.