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Gecko SMS is an Android messaging app launched in 2011. It provides text messaging functionality for Android device users. The app is designed for anyone who needs to send and receive SMS messages on their Android… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gecko SMS, our (hopefully) revolutionary Android messaging app launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Google Allo▲981

   Smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more.

   2016 · android.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Beeper – All Your Chats in One App▲962

   Get the most popular messaging services, all in a single app. WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram, Telegram, and more.

   2021 · beeperhq.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Google Hangouts▲430

   New web app for Google Hangouts cross-device messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Google Voice▲470

   Ringing in 2017 📞

   2017 · blog.google · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Allo and Duo▲375

   Google’s new smart messaging and video calling apps

   2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

6. 6
   UpdateCanary.com▲100

   When a search engine updates, we send an SMS alert

   2023 · updatecanary.com · its alternatives →

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   QKSMS, an SMS replacement app for Android▲46

   2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SuperSMS▲85

   "Google Inbox" for SMS on Android (Only for India)

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mok▲125

   One API to build & manage notifications across 100+ channels

   2023 · mok.one · its alternatives →

10. 10
    QKSMS▲68

    A beautiful and modern SMS app for Android

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Gosms – Your own local SMS gateway powered by Golang▲101

    2015 · haxpax.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Truemessenger▲78

    Smarter, more social SMS on Android

    2015 · truecaller.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Firefox for Android▲4

    A mobile-first, gecko-based web browser for Android

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SMStagger▲63

    Schedule text messages on your Android phone

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Falkon SMS▲59

    Making business texting fun

    2023 · app.falkonsms.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Google Messenger▲141

    Material Design Messenger app for Android

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cord for Android▲108

    A beautiful short voice messaging service

    2014 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Geronimo▲92

    E-mail re-invented for the iPhone.

    2015 · geronimo.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Scheduled for Android▲100

    A reminder for your messenger - now on Android

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hummingbird by Olark▲92

    A mobile-friendly live chat experience

    2016 · olark.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    React Native Expo Read sms▲64

    Read incoming SMS in Expo on Android

    2023 · maniac-tech.com · its alternatives →

22. 22OS
    Online SMS, My Weekend Project▲21

    Last Saturday, I made this app for sending SMS from your computer via your phone. It consists of an Android application and a Python GAE server. The source code is available on github. You can read more about it at [http://fauzism.com/post/37587975976/once-upon-a-saturday]a

    2012 · fauzism.com · its alternatives →

23. 23MA
    Messaging App▲12

    2020 · ironnotice.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kompito | Todo Messenger▲75

    A messenger to send/receive todos

    2017 · its alternatives →

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