Signal-Android vs Partisan-SMS

Signal-Android

Fork from a private messenger for Android with extra options added: full backup and (partial, ony text) xml backup of messages. Restore can happen at any time, not only after a fresh install. Import SMS database. Import of (unencrypted) WhatsApp databases. Removed apk expire. Choose between passphrase protection and the Android screenlock. Choice for the backup location (internal or removable storage on Android < 11 (on 11 and higher this is already possible)). Set the maptype in the place picker. Option to treat view-once media as normal media. Option to ignore remote deletion. Choose between FCM or websocket notification delivery. (by johanw666)

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Partisan-SMS

Encrypted SMS messenger for Android (by wrwrabbit)

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Signal-Android		Partisan-SMS
	Project
46	Mentions	35
236	Stars	202
-	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	7.8
7 days ago	Latest Commit	11 months ago
Java	Language	Kotlin
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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Signal-Android

Posts with mentions or reviews of Signal-Android. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-02-19.

Which version of Signal introduced SMS nags?
4 projects | /r/fossdroid | 19 Feb 2023

The fork by johanw666 is most likely not going to keep SMS support, see here and here.
Re-Adding SMS Support to Signal
5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 24 Jan 2023

there is already Singal fork with no APK expire whrere you can keep using SMS as long as you want
https://github.com/johanw666/Signal-Android
SMS and MMS features leaving
1 project | /r/signal | 17 Jan 2023
Are there any end-to-end encrypted messaging apps that also support SMS?
2 projects | /r/androidapps | 9 Dec 2022
Signal Introduces Story Time
4 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 7 Nov 2022

Just use Johann's fork with SMS support and no APK expiration and don't update it. This would either buy you some months before proper alternative will be introduced or at best work infinitely.
https://github.com/johanw666/Signal-Android/releases
Signal discontinuing SMS support.
7 projects | /r/degoogle | 28 Oct 2022
Google Messages and RCS with microG
1 project | /r/CalyxOS | 22 Oct 2022

Just use Signal fork with SMS feature and don't update it, this fork should keep working even if Signal tries to force you to update.
If I disables updates, the old android APK will still have SMS integration, correct?
1 project | /r/signal | 17 Oct 2022

I've been looking into this fork and hopefully the dev ends up keeping SMS : https://github.com/johanw666/Signal-Android
Removing SMS support from Signal Android (soon)
6 projects | /r/signal | 12 Oct 2022
Hackers install Dracarys Android malware using modified Signal app
2 projects | /r/signal | 10 Aug 2022

Signal Fork by Johanw666 is it safe right? I've been using it for long time

Partisan-SMS

Posts with mentions or reviews of Partisan-SMS. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-05.

Silence alternative or updated versions (supporting arm64)
2 projects | /r/PrivacyGuides | 5 Jun 2023

It has very bad broken encryption: https://github.com/wrwrabbit/Partisan-SMS/issues/47
SMS Removal Megathread
2 projects | /r/signal | 1 May 2023
Signal is dropping SMS support and both QKSMS and Silence are no longer maintained. Is there a good, open source alternative? Preferably that encrypts your texts locally and allows for backups?
4 projects | /r/fossdroid | 18 Mar 2023
Alternatives to Signal Messenger now that they are dropping SMS support?
2 projects | /r/CalyxOS | 5 Feb 2023

The other person has to have the app aswell but https://github.com/wrwrabbit/Partisan-SMS/releases/download/v2.1.4/P-SMS-v2.1.4.apk
My Obtainium JSON list
4 projects | /r/fossdroid | 30 Jan 2023

P-SMS instead of qksms
Current FOSS list - let me know what you think!
7 projects | /r/fdroid | 12 Jan 2023

Partisan-SMS
SIM Registration = More government surveillance
3 projects | /r/Philippines | 27 Dec 2022

Silence has not been updated in years and can't handle dual sims. Instead you can try: https://github.com/wrwrabbit/Partisan-SMS but you should get off of SMS.
Is Qksms still actively maintained ?
1 project | /r/fossdroid | 19 Dec 2022

Not secure: https://github.com/wrwrabbit/Partisan-SMS/issues/47
Is there any other SMS app with similar or better UI to QKSMS?
1 project | /r/fossdroid | 15 Dec 2022

P sms actively maintained fork of qksms....same ui with encryption feature...you have to deal with pop up of encryption key msg everytime you open the app though...dev. issue is already there is turn off encryption feature so hope they will impliment that....
Matrial you (3) apps you use or know
2 projects | /r/androidapps | 14 Dec 2022

Simple sms : you can use this as there is no other good app except qksms which is unmaintained and i use P sms deal with pop up of encryption key and waiting for fdroid release...

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Signal-Android and Partisan-SMS you can also consider the following projects:

simplex-chat - SimpleX - the first messaging network operating without user identifiers of any kind - 100% private by design! iOS, Android and desktop apps 📱!

QKSMS - The most beautiful SMS messenger for Android

Signal-Setup-Guide - Signal Server Setup Guide

Simple-SMS-Messenger - An easy and quick way of managing SMS and MMS messages without ads.

Signal-iOS - A private messenger for iOS.

Silence - PROJECT MOVED: https://git.silence.dev/Silence/Silence-Android/ (GitHub is just a mirror.)

TextSecure - A private messenger for Android.

signalbackup-tools - Tool to work with Signal Backup files.

Best-FOSS-Apps-for-Android - Best Open Source apps for extreme online privacy.

mollyim-android - Enhanced and security-focused fork of Signal.

sms-ie - SMS Import / Export is a simple Android app that imports and exports SMS and MMS messages, call logs, and contacts from and to JSON / NDJSON files.