Textra AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers

The best Instant Messenger alternative to Textra is Fossify SMS Messenger, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Textra and six of them are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to Textra are Google Messages, Deku SMS, Simple SMS Messenger and Nextcloud SMS.

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Textra

Freemium • Proprietary

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

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Textra alternatives page was last updated Mar 18, 2024

Fossify SMS Messenger
Fossify Messenger is your trusted messaging companion, designed to enhance your messaging experience in various ways.
33 Fossify SMS Messenger alternatives
+5
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- Android Tablet
Top Fossify SMS Messenger Features
1. SMS Messaging
2. No Tracking
3. Text messaging
4. Ad-free
5. Lightweight
6. No registration required
7. Instant Messaging
8. Privacy focused
9. SMS/Text Message Backup
10. Dark Mode
11. Works Offline
12. Support for Themes
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Fossify SMS Messenger VS Textra
Is this a good alternative to Textra?
- Fossify SMS Messenger is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Textra.
- Fossify SMS Messenger is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Textra.
- Fossify SMS Messenger is Free and Open SourceTextra is Freemium and Proprietary
- Fossify SMS Messenger is Lightweight and Privacy focusedTextra is not according to our users

Google Messages
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
+5
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Android Wear
Google Messages Features
1. End-to-End Encryption
2. SMS Messaging
3. Messages
4. Text messaging
5. Desktop Application
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Google Messages VS Textra
Is Google Messages a good alternative to Textra?
- Google Messages is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to Textra.
- Google Messages is Free and ProprietaryTextra is Freemium and Proprietary

Deku SMS
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...
22 Deku SMS alternatives
+3
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Deku SMS Features
1. No registration required
2. Dark Mode
3. Ad-free
4. Privacy focused
5. No Tracking
6. SMS Messaging
7. End-to-End Encryption
8. Support for Themes
9. Lightweight
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Deku SMS VS Textra
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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
+2
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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QUIK
QUIK is an open source replacement to the stock messaging app on Android. It is a continuation of QKSMS.
21 QUIK alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
QUIK Features
1. SMS Messaging
2. Dark Mode
3. Lightweight
4. Privacy focused
5. Ad-free
6. No registration required
7. No Tracking
8. MMS Messaging
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