Textra AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Group Chat Apps

The best Group Chat alternative to Textra is Simple SMS Messenger, which is free. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Textra, but unfortunately only two of them are Group Chat Apps.

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Textra alternatives page was last updated Apr 16, 2022

Simple SMS Messenger
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+.
33 Simple SMS Messenger alternatives
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License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
Simple SMS Messenger Features
1. SMS Messaging
2. No registration required
3. Dark Mode
4. Lightweight
5. Multiple languages
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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

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Nextcloud SMS
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.
29 Nextcloud SMS alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
Platforms
- Android
- Nextcloud
Nextcloud SMS Features
1. Lightweight
2. Ad-free
3. No Tracking
4. Privacy focused
5. SMS/Text Message Backup
6. SMS Messaging
7. Nextcloud integration
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Discontinued
The latest version (2.0.5) is from December 2018

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