Replace your Messages.
As of 17 Oct 2026, 104 apps can replace the Messages on Android. Sorted by name.
| App | What it does | Price | Updated | Min Android | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 < polycule >The one with the braid |
A geeky and efficient [matrix] client for power users | Free | 21 Aug 2025 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 AirMessageCole Feuer |
Use iMessage on your Android phone! (Mac computer required) | Free | 1 Nov 2022 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 Amadzmsusman1 |
Clean & intuitive Phone Dialer app following Material Design principles | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 Baby PhonePeter Serwylo |
A pretend phone app for little ones who want to practice | Free | 30 Jul 2024 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 baresipJuha Heinanen |
VoIP and mobile calling and messaging app based on baresip library | Free | 15 Oct 2026 | Android 28 | F-Droid |
 baresip+Juha Heinanen |
VoIP and mobile calling and messaging app based on baresip library | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 28 | F-Droid |
 BluePassManuel Huber |
BluePass extracts 2FA tokens from SMS and forwards them via Bluetooth | Free | 2 Dec 2021 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 Bondwidthphonepvr |
Private, offline phone & contacts app that helps you keep up your bonds | Free | 15 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 Call Blockerredv6.com |
Block unwanted calls, spam and telemarketing | Free | 12 Oct 2026 | Android 28 | F-Droid |
 Call CounterWebierta |
Control of the Plan of outgoing calls and sent sms | Free | 18 Oct 2021 | Android 22 | F-Droid |
 Call LimiterThirumalai K G |
Limit call duration per contact and automatically hang up when time is up | Free | 17 Sept 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 CallScopeClint Moyer |
Local-first call log analytics | Free | 24 Jun 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
CarrionDivested Computing Group |
Block spoofed calls | Free | 9 Dec 2024 | Android 30 | F-Droid |
 CheogramSoprani.ca |
Chat on the Jabber network (XMPP protocol); focus on features for gateway users | Free | 26 Jul 2026 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 CHRONOS |
Schedule your SMS in advance, without replacing your default messaging app | Free | 10 Aug 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 Clear SMSPrakash |
Privacy-first SMS app with smart inbox, finance dashboard and bill reminders | Free | 14 Oct 2026 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 CodeCatcher |
Filter Sms Messages and Automate Your Device | Free | 30 Jan 2025 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
Coma PhoneYardena Cohen |
Auto-answers calls on speakerphone. Always hear your friends talk, even while in | Free | 19 Mar 2021 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
ContactPublic Emergency Codes |
Calling and messaging with built-in emergency tools | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 Deku SMSAfkanerd |
DekuSMS is an SMS app that supports end to end encryption, cloud forwarding and | Free | 14 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 Easy-phoneHandy Open Source |
Accessibility helper for the elderly or visually impaired | Free | 29 Aug 2021 | Android 19 | F-Droid |
 Element ClassicElement Creations Ltd. |
Previous generation Element | Free | 29 Jul 2026 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 Emerald DialerHenriDellal |
Make calls, view call log | Free | 9 Mar 2026 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 Epistolairehydrargyrum |
SMS and MMS backup | Free | 2 May 2020 | Android 19 | F-Droid |
Ethic One CallIDEH Labs |
Lend your phone for one call while keeping the rest private | Free | 6 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 FinderSevastyanov Nikita |
Remote mobile phone searching via SMS requests | Free | 18 Sept 2020 | Android 17 | F-Droid |
 Flash Alert (Calls & SMS)JNDA |
Blink the terminal when receiving a call, SMS or an application notification | Free | 14 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 FluffyChat Matrix MessengerFamedly |
The, non-profit European alternative to big tech’s messaging and vid | Free | 4 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
Föhnix |
The Foehnix weather widget aims at helping pilots with weather conditions | Free | 9 Oct 2024 | Android 14 | F-Droid |
 Fossify ContactsFossify |
Manage your contacts privately and efficiently with vCard support | Free | 1 Feb 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 Fossify MessagesFossify |
and Ad-free SMS/MMS messaging app | Free | 15 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 Fossify PhoneFossify |
Unlock a secure, calling experience with Fossify Phone | Free | 4 Feb 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 HomeTilesTim Kicker |
Big, calm home screen with phone and messages built in | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 IM2SMSGoldmaster |
A simple app to import IM chat histories into Android’s SMS storage | Free | 14 Aug 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 Infomaniak kMeetInfomaniak |
Free and secure videoconferencing solution | Free | 1 Feb 2026 | Android 27 | F-Droid |
Jami |
Share, freely and privately | Free | 11 Aug 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 JemRecYevhen Yemchynskyi |
Call recorder for unrooted Android: both sides, no root, no companion app | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 31 | F-Droid |
 Jitsi MeetThe Jitsi Team at 8x8 and contributors |
Instant video conferences efficiently adapting to your scale | Free | 19 Apr 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 JMP SIM Manager |
Companion app for the JMP eSIM Adapter | Free | 15 Sept 2026 | Android 28 | F-Droid |
 Keep Alive |
Notify others if you haven't used your device in a given period of time | Free | 1 Jul 2026 | Android 22 | F-Droid |
 Keep Alive Lite |
Notify others if you haven't used your device in a given period of time | Free | 1 Jul 2026 | Android 22 | F-Droid |
 Keep SIM AliveDymitr Kotowski |
Scheduled keep-alive SMS so prepaid, roaming or backup SIMs stay active | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
Koler |
uniquely stylized phone app with customizable features | Free | 27 Jul 2023 | Android 25 | F-Droid |
 Launch ChatVinay Gopinath |
Start a WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram chat without saving a number as a contact | Free | 10 Feb 2026 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
LinphoneBelledonne Communications |
SIP (VOIP) phone | Free | 18 Dec 2025 | Android 28 | F-Droid |
 LoggerSanmeet Singh |
Track, Analyze, and Manage Your Calls | Free | 15 Feb 2026 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 MA ContactsVayun Mathur |
An, fully-functional contacts app | Free | 4 Aug 2026 | Android 31 | F-Droid |
 Message487Andrey Prokopyuk |
Read phone SMS on your computer via n8n; forward selected notifications | Free | 12 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 MessagesAnindra |
Simple, private SMS messaging. Offline-first, no ads, no tracking | Free | 14 Oct 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 MessagesSaalim Quadri |
A fast messaging app designed to make conversations simple and effortless | Free | 27 Jan 2026 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 MisgaMirarr |
Smart SMS app with regex filters to eliminate spam in Iran | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 MsgGoYztz |
lightweight, and modern bulk SMS tool for Android | Free | 26 Sept 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 MTS Dialer (cz.mts.phone)Martin Tobola |
Phone app (calling, blocking, contacts) that you’ll love! | Free | 12 Oct 2026 | Android 28 | F-Droid |
Nextcloud SMS |
Synchronize your SMS messages with ownCloud | Free | 23 Dec 2018 | Android 16 | F-Droid |
 NightblastDubsterDev |
Send urgent alerts to your contacts using encrypted SMS messages | Free | 12 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 NovaDialDhilip |
Unlock a secure, calling experience with NovaDialer | Free | 27 Sept 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 Open In WhatsAppShubham |
Open Chat in WhatsApp | Free | 23 Jul 2024 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 Parcelshareven |
Extract the address and pickup code from SMS automatically | Free | 14 Oct 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
Peace of Mind+Mudar Noufal |
A flight-mode timer | Free | 9 Oct 2019 | Android 19 | F-Droid |
 Priority AlertsSai Mukkundan |
Informs you when receiving SMS matches with configured keywords | Free | 5 Jan 2021 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 Privacy CellSoren Stoutner |
Verify that a phone is using the most secure cell protocols | Free | 4 Apr 2026 | Android 30 | F-Droid |
 ProximitySensorFixMarco Lettieri |
simple fix for during call proximity sensor issues | Free | 29 Aug 2021 | Android 16 | F-Droid |
QUIK SMSquik-sms |
replacement to the stock SMS app on Android. A revival of QKSMS | Free | 23 Sept 2026 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 Raise To AnswerSylvia van Os |
Simply hold your phone to your ear to answer an incoming call | Free | 22 May 2024 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 SaracrocheCamille Bouvat |
Block unwanted spam calls and SMS, and protect your privacy | Free | 15 Oct 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 SchildiChat LegacySpiritCroc |
Secure messenger for Matrix with a traditional instant messaging experience | Free | 4 Oct 2026 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 Schlikk CallsSchlikk |
Change volume on call so that you don't miss them | Free | 29 May 2021 | Android 14 | F-Droid |
 SD ContactsVolker Mische |
Automatically store your contacts to your SD card | Free | 14 Jan 2022 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 Seca Phonearditore |
Private dialer: telemarketing filter, blocked profiles, SIM per contact | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 31 | F-Droid |
Session F-DroidOxen unofficial |
Encrypted private messenger | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
ShellMS |
Send SMS via Android SDK | Free | 28 May 2018 | Android 8 | F-Droid |
 Signetdigital-grease |
Verify calls from family, colleagues, sources against deepfake impersonation | Free | 14 Jun 2026 | Android 28 | F-Droid |
 Silencelucky |
Block unknown callers | Free | 1 Dec 2025 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 Silence |
Encrypted SMS/MMS conversations made easy! | Free | 29 Aug 2019 | Android 14 | F-Droid |
 Simlar |
Protect your privacy with encrypted phone calls | Free | 28 Jul 2025 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
Simple sms remoteAndreas Kaltenleitner |
Control your device by sending text messages | Free | 24 Jan 2022 | Android 16 | F-Droid |
 SimpleX Chat |
e2e encrypted messenger without any user IDs - private by design! | Free | 6 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
Sipdroid |
A SIP (VOIP) client | Free | 6 Jul 2024 | Android 16 | F-Droid |
 SmartFindErinyLTD |
Find your phone with an SMS from a trusted contact | Free | 27 May 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 SMS ForwardPierre Duchemin |
SMS Forward is a simple app that allows you to redirect SMS | Free | 9 Feb 2023 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 SMS Import / Exporttmo1 |
Imports and exports SMS and MMS messages and other data | Free | 15 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
SMS SchedulerSergey Yeriomin |
Lets you schedule an sms to be sent at a specific time | Free | 9 Aug 2017 | Android 5 | F-Droid |
 SMS to URL ForwarderKonstantin Bogomolov |
Simple incoming SMS to URL forwarder | Free | 11 Jun 2026 | Android 14 | F-Droid |
 sms2calln4n5 |
Make a call when receiving a defined SMS | Free | 13 Feb 2025 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 SMS2Email34j |
Forwards SMS messages to SMTP (Email) server | Free | 3 Sept 2026 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 SMSecureJimvixx |
Privacy-focused SMS app with encrypted conversations | Free | 15 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
SmsMatrix |
Matrix SMS bridge | Free | 5 Dec 2019 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 SmsReplyZoltán KADA |
Automatic SMS replies with customizable templates | Free | 23 Aug 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 SOS RingLorenzo Marci |
Make VIP calls and messages audible even in Silent/DND | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 SpamBlocker (Call & SMS)aj3423 |
Spam Call/SMS blocker | Free | 16 Oct 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 SpamBlocker Extended (Call/SMS/Notification)KerballOne |
Spam Call/SMS/Notification blocker | Free | 15 Oct 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 Streak Alarm for Snapchat (Streak Reminder)Fei Kuan |
Snapchat Streaks Reminder | Free | 15 Jul 2021 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 Text TorchMiles Krell |
Shine a light on your texting behavior | Free | 4 Aug 2022 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 ThreatScoopOnionChatR00tedBrain |
A Forked Version focused on privacy from SESSION | Free | 12 Mar 2025 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 Vibelucky |
Vibrate on a call answer or end | Free | 26 Nov 2025 | Android 23 | F-Droid |
 ViewCarousel |
Circular carousel of user configurable views | Free | 11 Jan 2026 | Android 31 | F-Droid |
 VoIP.ms SMSMichael Kourlas |
Popular Android messaging app for VoIP.ms, a Canadian VoIP provider | Free | 3 Feb 2025 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 WatomaticDeekshith Allamaneni |
Auto reply bot for WhatsApp, FB Messenger and more soon | Free | 29 Sept 2024 | Android 21 | F-Droid |
 Welefon |
Phone with API | Free | 27 May 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 WhatsOpenHarshal Bhatia |
Open WhatsApp chats with any number, no contact needed | Free | 30 May 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 Wire • Secure Messenger |
Wire offers highly secure communication – anywhere and anytime | Free | 12 Oct 2026 | Android 26 | F-Droid |
 WiVeWa |
Client for the WiVeWa system | Free | 31 May 2026 | Android 29 | F-Droid |
 Wristotle CompanionLazy Devs |
Voice control for Pebble watches — on-device by default, no account | Free | 8 Oct 2026 | Android 24 | F-Droid |
 Yet Another Call BlockerXynngh |
Block unwanted calls effortlessly | Free | 18 Nov 2021 | Android 14 | F-Droid |
