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 10 alternatives to QKSMS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, Android Wear and Web-based apps. The best QKSMS alternative is Fossify Messages, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like QKSMS are QUIK, Google Messages, Right Messages and Deku SMS.

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QKSMS alternatives page was last updated Aug 11, 2024
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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 QKSMS

     

    • 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 Privacy focusedQKSMS is not according to our users
  2. QUIK icon

    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 QKSMS

     
    Comments about QUIK as an Alternative to QKSMS
    sunsetsoda
    Positive Jul 14, 2024
    1

    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 Lightweight and Privacy focusedQKSMS is not according to our users
  4. 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
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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 QKSMS

     

    • Google Messages is the most popular Web-based alternative to QKSMS.

    • Google Messages is Free and ProprietaryQKSMS is Freemium and Open Source
  5. 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
    Right Messages screenshot 1
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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 QKSMS

     
  6. 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
    Deku SMS screenshot 1
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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 QKSMS

     
  7. 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 QKSMS

     
    Comments about Simple SMS Messenger as an Alternative to QKSMS
    BugZzz
    Jan 4, 2024
    0

    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.

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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

    Messages

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    Stay connected to the people and conversations that matter most.

    59 Messages alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Messages Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Team Messaging
    3.  Desktop Application

    Messages VS QKSMS

     

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

    • Messages is Free and ProprietaryQKSMS is Freemium and Open Source
  10. Handcent SMS icon

    Handcent SMS

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    Handcent SMS is a free enhanced SMS and MMS application for Android.

    41 Handcent SMS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
    Handcent SMS screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Driving Mode
    3.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    4.  SMS Messaging
    5.  Speech Recognition
    6.  Task Scheduling

    Handcent SMS VS QKSMS

     
  11. KryptEY icon

    KryptEY

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    KryptEY screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Input Method
    3.  Messenger

    KryptEY VS QKSMS

     
    Comments about KryptEY as an Alternative to QKSMS
    sunsetsoda
    Negative Jul 14, 2024
    0

    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
    • KryptEY is Privacy focusedQKSMS is not according to our users
  12. Silence IM icon

    Silence IM

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Discontinued

    Silence seems to be discontinued, the only commits for a long time have been translations and not code updates.https://git.silence.dev/Silence/Silence-Android/-/commits/master

    Silence IM Features

    1.  SMS Messaging
    2.  GPLv3
    3.  Desktop Application

    Silence IM VS QKSMS

     
  13. 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
    Textra screenshot 1
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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 QKSMS

     
  14. Partisan SMS icon

    Partisan SMS

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    The last version is from May 2023, and it seems the development has been abandoned.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Partisan SMS VS QKSMS

     
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