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 Group Chat Apps or Video Calling Apps. Other popular filters include 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 Nov 17, 2024
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  1. Textra icon

    Textra

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

    14 Textra alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Textra Features

    1.  Compatible with Android Wear
    2.  Compatible with Pushbullet
    3.  Message blocker / blacklisting
    4.  Automatic video & picture compression
    5.  Quick voice memos
    6.  Autopause gifs

    Textra VS Google Messages

     
  2. Converse Messenger icon

    Converse Messenger

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    Converse is a messaging app for decentralized, secure, end-to-end encrypted conversations. Built on the XMTP network, Converse lets you own your conversations and take them anywhere whenever you want, ensuring your most important messages—the ones you never want to lose or be...

    51 Converse Messenger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Converse Messenger Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  WEB3

    Converse Messenger VS Google Messages

     
  4. signal-cli icon

    signal-cli

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    signal-cli is a commandline interface for the Signal messenger. It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages. signal-cli uses a patched libsignal-service-java, extracted from the Signal-Android source code.

    37 signal-cli alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Java
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free

    signal-cli VS Google Messages

     
  5. Axolotl icon

    Axolotl

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    Axolotl is a complete cross-platform Signal client, compatible with the Ubuntu Phone and more. Unlike the desktop Signal client, Axolotl is completely autonomous and doesn't require you to have created an account with the...

    38 Axolotl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu Touch
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    Axolotl Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption

    Axolotl VS Google Messages

     
  6. Peer Calls icon

    Peer Calls

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    Make video calls to anybody in the world with a private connection. Share the conversation by sharing url.

    86 Peer Calls alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Peer Calls screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  WebRTC
    4.  Clipboard monitoring
    5.  Peer-To-Peer

    Peer Calls VS Google Messages

     

    • Peer Calls is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Google Messages.

    • Peer Calls is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Peer Calls is Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
  7. Mood Messenger icon

    Mood Messenger

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    Mood is a text messaging app for your SMS & MMS that is different from your stock Android SMS app. Simple, beautiful and effective, it replaces your default SMS application to bring you unique features and contents.

    16 Mood Messenger alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Mood Messenger Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  GIF Making
    3.  Change Caller ID
    4.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    5.  Theme Customization
    6.  Secret chats
    7.  Send later
    8.  Hidden chat
    9.  SMS Messaging
    10. Google Maps icon  Google Maps integration

    Mood Messenger VS Google Messages

     
  9. YAATA SMS icon

    YAATA SMS

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    YAATA is influenced by the true spirit of Android. It is a SMS/MMS app that has so much to offer. You can personalize and configure this app to your definition of the perfect app. YAATA SMS is very powerful, reliable and the speed of the app is on another level.

    35 YAATA SMS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    YAATA SMS screenshot 1

    YAATA SMS Features

    1.  SMS Messaging

    YAATA SMS VS Google Messages

     
  10. chompSMS icon

    chompSMS

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    You love your Android phone as much as we do? You SMS all the time? Then chompSMS is for you: it's so convenient, and has a great user interface with chat style text bubbles. For those paying high SMS rates (international or no plan) there's also the option to send much...

    35 chompSMS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    chompSMS Text Conversations
    chompSMS On-Screen Keyboard Typing
    chompSMS On-Screen Keyboard Numbers

    chompSMS Features

    1.  SMS Messaging

    chompSMS VS Google Messages

     
  11. Pulse SMS icon

    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.

    29 Pulse SMS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
    • Firefox
    Pulse SMS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Text from any device
    2.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    3.  Sms from PC

    Pulse SMS VS Google Messages

     
  12. SMS Organizer icon

    SMS Organizer

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    An incredible SMS handling app by Microsoft that very cleverly organises SMSes into clear, and incredibly helpful and accurate tabs. It uses on system AI to give you fairly accurate financial summary based on SMSes received.

    12 SMS Organizer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Backup your messages
    Train and Flight Schedules
    Upcoming Appointments and Bill Payments

    SMS Organizer Features

    1.  Reminders
    2.  Categories
    3.  Send & Receive SMS
    4.  SMS Messaging

    SMS Organizer VS Google Messages

     
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