Messages

Simple, private SMS messaging. Offline-first, no ads, no tracking.

New in version 1.0.30

Fixes since 1.0.29:
• Adding people to a group appends instead of creating a second group; you land in the new chat and can pick several pictures at once.
• MMS: picture-only messages now notify, and the app no longer requests network permissions — MMS is platform-only.
• Fixed the Delay picker clipping and the "Highlight links" corners in the new settings UI.
• The legacy "Swipe actions" switch toggles again.
• Contact names refresh as Contacts change; timestamps use milliseconds.

Messages is a simple SMS app for Android built with Kotlin and Jetpack
Compose (Material 3). It is fully offline: the manifest declares
no INTERNET permission, so your messages never leave your
device except through your carrier.

Features

* Clean Material 3 interface with light / dark / system themes
* Conversations list with search, unread badges and avatars
* Pin, archive, trash (+ undo) and delete conversations; swipe actions
* Drafts auto-saved per conversation
* Scheduled messages and optional delayed sending
* Message forwarding and tappable links
* MMS image send/receive (when set as default SMS app)
* Dual-SIM support with per-message SIM selection
* Sent / delivered / failed status per message with retry
* Number blocking and report-spam style contact actions
* Database backup & restore
* No ads, no analytics, no trackers

Permissions

SMS and contacts permissions are used only to send/receive messages and show
contact names. The app requests no network access at all.

Author: Anindra
License: GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Version 1.0.30 (33) suggested Added on Oct 22, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 10 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- receive text messages (MMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (WAP)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process WAP messages. This permission includes the ability to monitor or delete messages sent to you without showing them to you.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- Schedule alarms or event reminders
  
  This app can schedule actions like alarms and reminders to notify you at a desired time in the future.
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- android.permission.WRITE_SMS
- com.anindra.messages.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Version 1.0.29 (32) - Added on Oct 14, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 10 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- view network connections
  
  Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
- change network connectivity
  
  Allows the app to change the state of network connectivity.
- run foreground service
  
  Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
- have full network access
  
  Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- run at startup
  
  Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
- receive text messages (MMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (WAP)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process WAP messages. This permission includes the ability to monitor or delete messages sent to you without showing them to you.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- Schedule alarms or event reminders
  
  This app can schedule actions like alarms and reminders to notify you at a desired time in the future.
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
  
  Allows the app to display notifications as full screen activities on a locked device
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- android.permission.WRITE_SMS
- com.anindra.messages.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK 6.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log
Version 1.0.27 (30) - Added on Sep 27, 2026

arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

This version requires Android 10 or newer.

It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
- show notifications
  
  Allows the app to show notifications
- read your contacts
  
  Allows the app to read data about your contacts stored on your phone. Apps will also have access to the accounts on your phone that have created contacts. This may include accounts created by apps you have installed. This permission allows apps to save your contact data, and malicious apps may share contact data without your knowledge.
- read the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
- read image files from shared storage
  
  Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
- read phone status and identity
  
  Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call.
- read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  
  This app can read all SMS (text) messages stored on your phone.
- receive text messages (MMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process MMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (SMS)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process SMS messages. This means the app could monitor or delete messages sent to your device without showing them to you.
- receive text messages (WAP)
  
  Allows the app to receive and process WAP messages. This permission includes the ability to monitor or delete messages sent to you without showing them to you.
- Schedule precisely timed actions
  
  This app can schedule work to happen at a desired time in the future. This also means that the app can run when you're not actively using the device.
- send and view SMS messages
  
  Allows the app to send SMS messages. This may result in unexpected charges. Malicious apps may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
- use biometric hardware
  
  Allows the app to use biometric hardware for authentication
- Schedule alarms or event reminders
  
  This app can schedule actions like alarms and reminders to notify you at a desired time in the future.
- use fingerprint hardware
  
  Allows the app to use fingerprint hardware for authentication
- prevent phone from sleeping
  
  Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
- modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
  
  Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
- android.permission.WRITE_SMS
- com.anindra.messages.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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