Fossify Messenger is your trusted messaging companion, designed to enhance your messaging experience in various ways.
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Google Messages AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers
The best Instant Messenger alternative to Google Messages 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 19 are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to Google Messages are Molly, QKSMS, QUIK and Right Messages.
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Alternatives list
39 Fossify Messages alternatives
27 QKSMS alternativesQKSMS brings a refreshingly beautiful and responsive Material Design touch to the stale state of text messaging.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
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26 QUIK alternativesQUIK is an open source replacement to the stock messaging app on Android. It is a continuation of QKSMS.
Fast SMS messenger with iOS 16 style interface. Free and no ads. Supports work with two SIM cards.
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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)
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Matrix.org
- Flathub
- Ubuntu Touch
- F-Droid
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Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
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26 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...
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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+.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Alerts
- Warning
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
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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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
+4
142 TeleGuard alternativesTeleGuard 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 /...
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Snapcraft
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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
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Israel
Germany
EU
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.