Google Messages Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Google Messages for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is Fossify Messages, 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 many of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Google Messages are QKSMS, Molly, 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 + Open Source + SMS Messaging + Privacy focused + Ad-free + No Tracking + Encrypted Chat and Android + Open Source. 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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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 3, 2025
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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.

    33 Fossify Messages alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  SMS Messaging
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Text messaging
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline

    Fossify Messages VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about Fossify Messages as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Oct 1, 2024
    1

    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.

    Guest
    Positive Jan 3, 2025
    0

    better than google. simple and clean sms app.

    Guest
    Positive Feb 18, 2024
    0

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

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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 and 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.

    23 QKSMS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest update is from January 2023 (on v3.10 branch).

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  SMS Messaging
    3.  MMS Messaging
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Material design

    QKSMS VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about QKSMS as an Alternative to Google Messages
    sam_lucas
    Positive Jun 28, 2019
    1

    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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    Molly

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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    188 Molly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure Chat
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Text messaging
    6.  Monero exchange
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  SOCKS proxy client and server

    Molly VS Google Messages

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

    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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    QUIK

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    QUIK screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  SMS Messaging
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  MMS Messaging

    QUIK VS Google Messages

     
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    FluffyChat

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

    194 FluffyChat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid
    • Matrix.org
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Matrix Protocol
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  Voice messages
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  Support for @mentions
    12.  VoiP Calls

    FluffyChat VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about FluffyChat as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Hayalci Hayalci
    Negative Jan 17, 2023
    4

    FluffyChat Doesn't have SMS capabilities.

    Marcus Holloway
    Negative Nov 30, 2024
    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 Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Messages is not according to our users
  7. 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...

    23 Deku SMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

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

    Deku SMS VS Google Messages

     
  9. Right Messages icon

    Right Messages

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

    11 Right Messages alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    6.  SMS Messaging
    7.  Text messaging

    Right Messages VS Google Messages

     
  10. Simple SMS Messenger icon

    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+.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Warning

    The 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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  SMS Messaging
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Multiple languages

    Simple SMS Messenger VS Google Messages

     
  11. 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

     
  12. Status icon

    Status

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    Status 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • APK Downloader
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Blockchain
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Desktop Application
    6.  Stickers

    Status VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about Status as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Hayalci Hayalci
    Negative Jan 17, 2023
    4

    Doesn't have SMS functionality

    Marcus Holloway
    Negative Nov 30, 2024
    0

    Not a SMS text messaging app and therefore should not be listed as an alternative to such

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    • Status is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Status is Decentralized and Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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