59
Google Messages Alternative (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
29 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Verizon is stopping support for message+ and says to just use Google messenger. Fuck that I hate Google, can anyone suggest an app I can use to just text people and send pictures that works on and offline?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Signal appears to be one of the best. Not a user. Simply a person paying attention to tech, privacy, etc. podcasts and the like.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 40 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    If we're defining "text" as "SMS, MMS or RCS", Signal doesn't do that anymore. You can only send messages to other signal users. Signal is a great app but you won't be able to reach people with it unless you talk them into using it.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    There are some FOSS SMS clients tho. I used to use Simple SMS, but there were no updates for 12 months.

    Maybe try Deku SMS: https://github.com/deku-messaging/Deku-SMS-Android

    It seems to have at least some traction for what it's worth.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    May I ask why you don't use it?

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I have no need. iMessage is good enough, I don't talk about anything illicit, I am not planning crimes.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Signal is still great for cross-platform rich messaging, sending photos and videos with good quality (unlike with SMS), as well as voice and video calls. It also has fantastic desktop apps, similar to how you can use iMessage on your Mac, but Signal works on Linux and Windows as well. And you don't need to be a criminal to care about your privacy.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent