QKSMS AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like QKSMS

QKSMS is described as 'Brings a refreshingly beautiful and responsive Material Design touch to the stale state of text messaging' and is a popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to QKSMS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best QKSMS alternative is Fossify Messages, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like QKSMS are QUIK, Right Messages, Google Messages and Deku SMS.

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    Fossify Messenger is your trusted messaging companion, designed to enhance your messaging experience in various ways.

    37 Fossify Messages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
    • Fossify Messages is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to QKSMS.

    • Fossify Messages is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to QKSMS.

    • Fossify Messages is Free and Open SourceQKSMS is Freemium and Open Source
    • Fossify Messages is Lightweight and CustomizableQKSMS is not according to our users
  2. QUIK icon
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    QUIK is an open source replacement to the stock messaging app on Android. It is a continuation of QKSMS.

    24 QUIK alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about QUIK as an Alternative to QKSMS
    sunsetsoda
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    Forked from QKSMS, QUIK is a direct continuation that is still being actively maintained, which means it has exactly the same feel and design.

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    • QUIK is Free and Open SourceQKSMS is Freemium and Open Source
    • QUIK is LightweightQKSMS is not according to our users
  3. Right Messages icon
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    Fast SMS messenger with iOS 16 style interface. Free and no ads. Supports work with two SIM cards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. Google Messages icon
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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.

    37 Google Messages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
     
    • Google Messages is the most popular Web-based alternative to QKSMS.

    • Google Messages is Free and ProprietaryQKSMS is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Deku SMS icon
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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...

    25 Deku SMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Handcent SMS icon
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    Handcent SMS is a free enhanced SMS and MMS application for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
     
  7. Silence IM icon
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    Protect your communication in transit and on your phone. Silence (formerly SMSSecure) is a full replacement for the default text messaging application: all messages are encrypted locally and messages to other Silence users are encrypted over the air.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Simple SMS Messenger as an Alternative to QKSMS
    BugZzz
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    Simple Mobile Tools has been acquired by ZipoApps an Israel-based developer specializing in purchasing mobile apps and monetizing them with ads and paid subscriptions.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Simple SMS Messenger is Freemium and ProprietaryQKSMS is Freemium and Open Source
    • Simple SMS Messenger is LightweightQKSMS is not according to our users
  9. Messages icon
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    Stay connected to the people and conversations that matter most.

    58 Messages alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
    • Messages is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to QKSMS.

    • Messages is Free and ProprietaryQKSMS is Freemium and Open Source
  10. KryptEY icon
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    Android keyboard for secure E2EE communication through the signal protocol in any messenger. Communicate securely and independent, regardless of the legal situation or whether messengers use E2EE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about KryptEY as an Alternative to QKSMS
    sunsetsoda
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    KryptEY is an encrypted chat app, not an SMS messenger.

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    • KryptEY is Free and Open SourceQKSMS is Freemium and Open Source
  11. Textra icon
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    Textra is a seriously beautiful, feature rich SMS and MMS app.

    15 Textra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  12. Partisan SMS icon
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    Partisan-SMS is based on the open-source SMS app QKSMS. P-SMS encrypts SMS messages to allow for peaceful protesters to communicate without authoritarian regimes being able to spy on them.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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