Google Messages AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Group Chat Apps
The best Group Chat alternative to Google Messages is Molly, 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 11 are Group Chat Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Group Chat App alternatives to Google Messages are Right Messages, FluffyChat, Simple SMS Messenger and Status.
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Fast SMS messenger with iOS 16 style interface. Free and no ads. Supports work with two SIM cards.
+4
197 FluffyChat alternativesEncrypted messenger supporting multi-platform access, unlimited group and private chats, file and voice message sharing, decentralized operation, open-source code, custom themes including dark mode, advanced moderation, push notifications, and no advertisements.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Matrix.org
- Flathub
- Ubuntu Touch
- F-Droid
+4
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
- Proprietary (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Alerts
- Warning
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
+2
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
+4
Sphinx.chat lets you use your lightning node to talk to anyone else who is running lightning and a sphinx compatible chat client.
+1
Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
+1
68 Google Chat alternativesSecure team messaging platform with organized topic-based conversations, real-time collaboration on Docs, Sheets, Slides, integrated calendar scheduling, one-click meetings, shared tasks and files, Google Workspace support, admin controls, compliance, and advanced search.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+8
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
- Nextcloud
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Ubuntu Touch
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Linux Mobile
+2
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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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.