Textra Alternatives

Textra is described as 'Seriously beautiful, feature rich SMS and MMS app' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Textra for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, Android Wear and Web-based apps. The best Textra alternative is Fossify Messages, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Textra are QUIK, QKSMS, Google Messages and Deku SMS.

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Textra alternatives page was last updated Jul 10, 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 Textra

     

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

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

    • Fossify Messages is Free and Open SourceTextra is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fossify Messages is Lightweight and Privacy focusedTextra 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.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  MMS Messaging

    QUIK VS Textra

     
  4. QKSMS icon

    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 Textra

     
  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.

    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
    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 Textra

     

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

    • Google Messages is Free and ProprietaryTextra is Freemium and Proprietary
  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...

    24 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 Textra

     
  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 Textra

     
  9. 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 Textra

     
  10. 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 Textra

     
  11. Nextcloud SMS icon

    Nextcloud SMS

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    This Android app allows you to synchronize your SMS messages to a remote Nextcloud instance where you can read and backup them. It also allows you to restore your SMS messages to your Android phone.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Nextcloud
    Nextcloud SMS screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.0.5) is from December 2018

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    4.  SMS Messaging
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration

    Nextcloud SMS VS Textra

     
  12. Vidar icon

    Vidar

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    Vidar is an open-source end-to-end encrypted SMS application utilizing the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES256) to send symmetrically encrypted messages. Unlike most messaging apps, Vidar operates entirely over SMS; this eliminates the need for internet access or external...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  SMS Messaging
    9.  AES Encryption

    Vidar VS Textra

     
  13. GO SMS Pro icon

    GO SMS Pro

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    GO SMS PRO brings you cool UI, fast and convenient SMS/MMS experience. GO SMS Pro (yet FREE) is a huge enhancement for stock messaging app, much faster and more functions.

    35 GO SMS Pro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
    GO SMS Pro screenshot 1
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    GO SMS Pro Features

    1.  SMS Messaging

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  14. Mood Messenger icon

    Mood Messenger

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    Mood is a text messaging app for your SMS & MMS that is different from your stock Android SMS app. Simple, beautiful and effective, it replaces your default SMS application to bring you unique features and contents.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Mood Messenger screenshot 1
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    Mood Messenger Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  GIF Making
    3.  Change Caller ID
    4.  SMS/Text Message Backup
    5.  Theme Customization
    6.  Secret chats
    7.  Send later
    8.  Hidden chat
    9.  SMS Messaging
    10. Google Maps icon  Google Maps integration

    Mood Messenger VS Textra

     
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