Top 3 best SMS replacement apps? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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The stock Graphene SMS app sucks, it lacks basic features and customization that standard SMS apps have.

I see no real need to keep it for security and privacy reasons unless someone can share legitimate information about the application for a need to keep it that is note worthy I am all ears to be educated.

I'd like to explore other privacy focused SMS alternative apps. Not services. Just the app. Thanks! I hope this helps others too. I can't be the only one! I chose top 3 because I would rather not try 50 apps. Just the cream of the crop.

Edit: I tried several. Fossify seems to be the best overall, I encourage others interested to try it on F-Droid. Thanks everyone!

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[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

~~qksms~~ quik: https://f-droid.org/packages/dev.octoshrimpy.quik/ (works fine, last update is almost a year ago)

~~simple~~ fossify: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.fossify.messages/ (up to date)

silence: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.smssecure.smssecure/ (no updates)

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Quik SMS is a fork and continuation of QKSMS

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

i know, but edited for clarification 👍

[-] kixik@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

As mentione SMS is by no means secure, and although silence hadn't gotten any update, still works as a champ on Android 15.

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