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Top 3 best SMS replacement apps? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In this case, your door has no locks. So you can shut the door and it will latch closed, but there's no lock with which to secure it. So anybody can just walk up and turn the knob and walk right in. It doesn't matter what kind of door you use, because there's physically no capability to lock it.

[–] mycelium_underground 1 points 4 days ago

I get what you are saying about SMS, and I agree with it fully, it's a shit system that should have been replaced years ago. Along with almost all of our legacy phone systems.

That said, you are still less likley to get robbed if you close an unlockable door instead of leaving it open.

For anyone looking to learn more about why our phone systems suck, veritasium did a very approachable video on the problems.

https://piped.wireway.ch/watch?v=wVyu7NB7W6Y

https://youtu.be/wVyu7NB7W6Y?si=4yl-x54nAjeeWP0L