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QUIK vs Messages: catalog facts
QUIK	Messages
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL version 3.
Android	Android
Scheduled and delayed messages Built-in message backup	SMS and MMS with multi-SIM support Scheduled messages and quick replies
Handles SMS and MMS only, which are not end-to-end encrypted Android only	Android only Sending messages requires a mobile carrier
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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