mySMS Alternatives

mySMS is described as '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' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to mySMS for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, Mac and Windows apps. The best mySMS alternative is WhatsApp, which is free. Other great apps like mySMS are Zulip, Pushbullet, Google Messages and Mightytext.

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  1. WhatsApp icon

    WhatsApp

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    Exchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.

    252 WhatsApp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
    • iPad
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    Top WhatsApp Features

    1.  Mobile friendly
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Custom Backgrounds
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  VoiP Calls
    9.  Picture in Picture
    10.  Passkey Support
    11.  Support for @mentions
    12.  Expiring Stories

    WhatsApp VS mySMS

     
    Comments about WhatsApp as an Alternative to mySMS
    Guest
    Negative Nov 3, 2022
    0

    It doesn't use the native messaging.

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    • Some users think WhatsApp is a great mySMS alternative, some don't.

    • WhatsApp is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to mySMS.

    • WhatsApp is the most popular free alternative to mySMS.

    • WhatsApp is Free and ProprietarymySMS is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Zulip icon

    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    226 Zulip alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Zulip screenshot 1

    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Chat Bot
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Third party integrations
    10.  Integrated File Sharing
    11. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    12.  Integrated Search

    Zulip VS mySMS

     
    Comments about Zulip as an Alternative to mySMS
    Guest
    Negative Feb 24, 2019
    0

    Zulip is listed as an alternative to MySMS, but does not mention SMS capability on its site.

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    • Zulip is the most popular Linux, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to mySMS.

    • Zulip is the most popular Open Source alternative to mySMS.

    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourcemySMS is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Pushbullet

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    Pushbullet is the easiest and fastest way to send links, pictures, files, lists, notes, and more right into your phone's notification tray, to your computer, or to a friend, really fast.

    62 Pushbullet alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Pushbullet screenshot 1

    Pushbullet Features

    1.  Push Notifications
    2.  Continue on PC
    3.  Sync on many devices
    4.  Notification mirror
    5. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    6.  File Sending
    7.  Send & Receive SMS
    8.  Remote File Access
    9.  Integrated File Sharing
    10.  Remote File Grabber

    Pushbullet VS mySMS

     
  5. Google Messages icon

    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 to your contacts.

    35 Google Messages alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
    Google Messages screenshot 1
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    Google Messages Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  SMS Messaging
    4.  Messages
    5.  Text messaging
    6.  Desktop Application

    Google Messages VS mySMS

     
  6. Mightytext icon

    Mightytext

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    Send & Receive SMS Text Messages from your computer. Sync'd with your Android #

    11 Mightytext alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    Mightytext screenshot 1

    Mightytext Features

    1.  Send later
    2.  SMS Messaging
    3.  Sms from PC

    Mightytext VS mySMS

     
  7. WeChat icon

    WeChat

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    WeChat is a complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat is the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about.

    160 WeChat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    WeChat screenshot 1
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    WeChat Features

    1.  In-app Money Transfer
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Sync Contacts
    4.  Talk radio
    5.  Stickers
    6.  People nearby
    7.  Voice messages

    WeChat VS mySMS

     
  9. Tinode icon

    Tinode

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    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

    172 Tinode alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    iOS client

    Tinode Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  React

    Tinode VS mySMS

     

    • Tinode is the most popular SaaS alternative to mySMS.

    • Tinode is Free and Open SourcemySMS is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. LinkLoomTV icon

    LinkLoomTV

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    Show Browsers, History, Save Web Pages Links, Share Links Between Android Mobile app and TV by Chromecast SDK and Jetpack Compose.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
    LinkLoomTV screenshot 1

    LinkLoomTV Features

    1.  Android tv

    LinkLoomTV VS mySMS

     
  11. aTalk icon

    aTalk

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    An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    aTalk screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    8.  Built-in player
    9.  Speech Recognition
    10.  Stickers
    11.  Support ZRTP
    12.  DNSSEC

    aTalk VS mySMS

     
  12. Pinngle icon

    Pinngle

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    Pinngle is a secure messenger app with free messaging, voice calls, video chat, & public channels. Our focus is on quality & worldwide accessibility.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AM flagArmenia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Pinngle screenshot 1
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    Pinngle Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Reduce mobile data usage
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Channels
    8.  Stickers

    Pinngle VS mySMS

     
  13. Photo4Tune icon

    Photo4Tune

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    Photo4tune is a free application that provides a simple way to capture and share the best moments of your life on your Android phone. All the photos you post will appear on the world’s map showing the place they were taken.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Discontinued

    The apps are no longer updated. Last version, 4.0, released in December 2014, can be still downloaded from the Apple Appstore and Google Play Store

    Photo4Tune Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Location-based

    Photo4Tune VS mySMS

     
  14. Sesame Chat icon

    Sesame Chat

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    Sesame is a messaging app that gives you a self-aware digital assistant to protect messages on your behalf: your own Personal Cognitive Messenger™.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Sesame Chat screenshot 1

    Sesame Chat Features

    1.  Jailbreak required
    2.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs
    3.  SMS Messaging

    Sesame Chat VS mySMS

     
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