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Messages vs Clear SMS: catalog facts
Messages	Clear SMS
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL version 3.	Free Free and open source under Apache-2.0.
Android	Android
SMS and MMS with multi-SIM support Scheduled messages and quick replies	Sorts messages with rules users can inspect and edit Extracts transactions and upcoming bill information
Android only Sending messages requires a mobile carrier	Android only Requires the default SMS app role for full messaging
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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