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Looking for FOSS SMS app recommendations. (Android 14) (lemmy.world)
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Looking for a FOSS SMS app that is fully compatible with Android 14. I've had issues with finding one, I used to use (I think) QKSMS, but it started to crash when I upgraded to LOS 21. Now I just use the LineageOS SMS app, I think it is AOSP messages.

What SMS apps do you use? No required features. Scheduled texts are nice, though.

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[–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I don't use one but if I did want an open source one I think I'd give the fossify tools a look.

Basically they forked all the Simple mobile apps when some dodgy company bought them so I'm pretty sure all the fossify forks are safe.

I use their gallery app with no issue.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    I do but not an open source one. Basically just use Google's with rcs disabled because for me the rcs messages only resulted in me getting a could not be delivered message 3 or so days later (I'm in the UK I hear it actually works elsewhere but yeah I've never sent one that actually delivered). I think it's a common thing here as I've had to disable rcs on several relatives phones because their messages didn't deliver at all and that's most of the main phone networks

    To be honest though I do use Signal more than Sms but it would be silly not to have it all on a phone.

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    • [–] 4 points 2 years ago
    • Deku SMS: has AES encryption support but is kinda shady, has trackers?
    • Fossify Messages: simple, based on AOSP messages
    • LineageOS Messages: modern and simple, based on AOSP messages, but no APKs available and not installable on other Androids with the APPID they use
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    [–] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Silence is nice.

    It also allows e2e encryption with other Silence users by exchanging keys via SMS.

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    • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    @owatnext have a look at the Fossify app suite. The name says it all!

    :github: https://github.com/FossifyOrg
    :github: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages

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    [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I use Partisan-SMS (PSMS) it's a fork of QKSMS with optional encryption

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    That compared to Quik?

    Quik is huge, 60MB for an SMS app... in my eyes it tries to do too much, like integration of random other protocols.

    I used DekuSMS because of that but it doesnt allow texting phone numbers and Exodus shows it has a tracker

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    So is QUIK FOSS? Because I just installed it, I used to use Textra. I like the features of it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Look at the link

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm kinda new to this, so I was just wondering.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yes it is FOSS just like the other recommendations in my other comment.

    At 60MB it is pretty bloated for an SMS app though, so I would prefer something simpler like Fossify Contacts, or something with encryption like Deku SMS

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Thanks. I understand the bloated part, but personally for me, coming from Textra, it's comparable to what I had, minus the trackers

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Haha, okay then... what features do you find so useful?

    For example timed messages... I dont use SMS at all XD

    If I do, I would prefer DekuSMS as it has AES encryption so at least you are not spied on (if both use DekuSMS)

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    2 main features - the ability to make the texts bigger by percentage. So I was able to make the texts about 125 percent bigger. The other main feature was to have a media picker integrated into the app when sending a picture ect.

    Also a bonus was having Giphy integrated as well, but I know that definitely has trackers involved.

    But overall I do like Quik.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    People send images via SMS? XD doesnt that cost money or something?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yes. I have friends who solely rely on SMS. Best is when they try to send a video.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Crazy... I would really encourage to use DekuSMS then. It also has picture support and encrypted SMS if both use the app and opt in to encryption.

    Otherwise SMS is insecure as hell.

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    • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    The Lineage OS app is based on AOSP but unlike AOSP it is actually maintained. What is wrong with it? The other option is Fossify

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Maybe superficial, but I think it is mega ugly.

    I understand that is poor reasoning.

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