Top 3 best SMS replacement apps? (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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[-] hyperreal@lemmy.hyperreal.coffee 1 points 1 week ago

Textra

This looks promising as a stock GrapheneOS message app replacement. One of the things that kinda irks me about the stock app is that reactions are displayed as text and the user doesn't have the ability to react to messages. With Textra both are possible. Thanks for the suggestion!

https://textra.me/#Feature

this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2025

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