QUIK AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like QUIK

QUIK is described as 'Open source replacement to the stock messaging app on Android. It continuation of QKSMS' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to QUIK for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, Android Wear and Web-based apps. The best QUIK alternative is Fossify Messages, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like QUIK are QKSMS, Google Messages, Deku SMS and Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper.

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QUIK is an open source replacement to the stock messaging app on Android. It is a continuation of QKSMS.

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QUIK alternatives page was last updated Jan 2, 2025
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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.

    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.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Text messaging
    6.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline

    Fossify Messages VS QUIK

     

    • Fossify Messages is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to QUIK.

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

    • Fossify Messages is Free and Open SourceQUIK is also Free and Open Source
    • Fossify Messages is Lightweight and Privacy focusedQUIK is not according to our users
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    QKSMS

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    QKSMS brings a refreshingly beautiful and responsive Material Design touch to the stale state of text messaging.

    24 QKSMS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest update is from January 2023 (on v3.10 branch).

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  SMS Messaging
    3.  MMS Messaging
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Material design

    QKSMS VS QUIK

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

    QUIK is already a fork of QKSMS, and it's being actively maintained, while QKSMS is seemingly abandoned.

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    • QKSMS is Freemium and Open SourceQUIK is Free and Open Source
    • QKSMS is Privacy focusedQUIK 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.

    36 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 QUIK

     

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

    • Google Messages is Free and ProprietaryQUIK is Free and Open Source
  5. 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...

    24 Deku SMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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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 QUIK

     
    Comments about Deku SMS as an Alternative to QUIK
    sunsetsoda
    Positive Jul 14, 2024
    0

    A good alternative for a more privacy-focused approach to SMS messaging, though the fact that both sender and recipient have to be using it is a bit of a hassle.

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    • Deku SMS is Free and Open SourceQUIK is also Free and Open Source
    • Deku SMS is Privacy focused and LightweightQUIK is not according to our users
  6. Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper icon

    Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper

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    An open-source application that allows you to copy OTP and codes from SMS and notifications automatically by reading all of your notifications.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper Features

    1.  Autofill
    2.  Material design

    Copy SMS Code - OTP Helper VS QUIK

     
  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+.

    36 Simple SMS Messenger alternatives

    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 QUIK

     
  9. 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
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    KryptEY VS QUIK

     
    Comments about KryptEY as an Alternative to QUIK
    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 SourceQUIK is also Free and Open Source
    • KryptEY is Privacy focusedQUIK is not according to our users
  10. Messages icon

    Messages

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    Stay connected to the people and conversations that matter most.

    60 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 QUIK

     

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

    • Messages is Free and ProprietaryQUIK is Free and Open Source
  11. 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.

    66 Silence IM alternatives

    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 QUIK

     
  12. 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 QUIK

     
  13. Handcent SMS icon

    Handcent SMS

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

    42 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 QUIK

     
  14. Textra icon

    Textra

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    Textra is a seriously beautiful, feature rich SMS and MMS app.

    15 Textra alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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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 QUIK

     
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