Google Messages Alternatives

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, iPhone, Android Tablet, Linux and Mac apps. The best Google Messages alternative is Fossify SMS Messenger, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Messages are QKSMS, Molly, QUIK and FluffyChat.

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Google Messages alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Video Calling Apps or Group Chat Apps.  Other popular filters includes Android + Open Source + SMS Messaging + Privacy focused + Ad-free + No Tracking + Encrypted Chat and Android + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Google Messages.
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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...

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Google Messages alternatives page was last updated Jan 2, 2025
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  1. Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper icon

    Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper

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    An open-source application that allows you to copy OTP and codes from SMS and notifications automatically by reading all of your notifications.

    7 Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper Features

    1.  Autofill
    2.  Material design

    Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper VS Google Messages

     
  2. Messages icon

    Messages

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    Stay connected to the people and conversations that matter most.

    62 Messages alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Messages Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Team Messaging
    3.  Desktop Application

    Messages VS Google Messages

     
  4. Sphinx Chat icon

    Sphinx Chat

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    Sphinx.chat lets you use your lightning node to talk to anyone else who is running lightning and a sphinx compatible chat client.

    61 Sphinx Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Sphinx Chat screenshot 1

    Sphinx Chat Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  WEB3
    3.  Based on Blockchain
    4.  Text messaging
    5.  Blockchain

    Sphinx Chat VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about Sphinx Chat as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Marcus Holloway
    Negative •Nov 30, 2024
    0

    Not a SMS text messaging app, so should not be listed as an alternative to such

    Google Messages Icon
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    • Sphinx Chat is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Sphinx Chat is DecentralizedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
  5. Partisan SMS icon

    Partisan SMS

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    Partisan-SMS is based on the open-source SMS app QKSMS. P-SMS encrypts SMS messages to allow for peaceful protesters to communicate without authoritarian regimes being able to spy on them.

    20 Partisan SMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    The last version is from May 2023, and it seems the development has been abandoned.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  SMS Messaging

    Partisan SMS VS Google Messages

     
  6. TeleGuard icon

    TeleGuard

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    TeleGuard is the data-secure messenger from Swisscows. TeleGuard encrypts every message and all telephone calls with encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. TeleGuard servers are located in Switzerland, they are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU /...

    159 TeleGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Encrypted Connection
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Integrated File Sharing

    TeleGuard VS Google Messages

     
  7. Handcent SMS icon

    Handcent SMS

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

    41 Handcent SMS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Driving Mode
    3.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    4.  SMS Messaging
    5.  Speech Recognition
    6.  Task Scheduling

    Handcent SMS VS Google Messages

     
  9. Google Chat icon

    Google Chat

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    Google Chat is an intelligent and secure communication and collaboration tool, built for teams. From ad-hoc messaging to topic-based workstream collaboration, Chat makes it easy to get work done where the conversation is happening.

    60 Google Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google Chat screenshot 1

    Google Chat Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Workspaces
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Collaborative Workspaces
    5.  Team Messaging
    6.  Calls

    Google Chat VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about Google Chat as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Marcus Holloway
    Negative •Nov 30, 2024
    0

    Not a SMS text messaging app

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    • Google Chat is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
  10. mySMS icon

    mySMS

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    mysms Messenger is a completely free messaging service that supports texting on your smartphone, computer and tablet. mysms works cross-platform and is always free of charge. Stay connected with your friends and family no matter where they are.

    29 mySMS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    On Mac

    mySMS Features

    1.  SMS Messaging
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Sms from PC
    4.  Send & Receive SMS
    5.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    6. Evernote icon  Evernote integration

    mySMS VS Google Messages

     
  11. gurk icon

    gurk

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    Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

    37 gurk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    gurk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Text mode

    gurk VS Google Messages

     
  12. Nextcloud SMS icon

    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.

    30 Nextcloud SMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Nextcloud
    Nextcloud SMS screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.0.5) is from December 2018

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    4.  SMS Messaging
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration

    Nextcloud SMS VS Google Messages

     
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