GoKawiilOpen-source QUIK app offers customizable SMS spam filtering Google Messages lacks
An Android Authority writer switched from Google Messages to QUIK, an open-source SMS app descended from the discontinued QKSMS, after growing frustrated with Google Messages' rigid spam filter. The writer says Google Messages often misflags legitimate texts from banks and carriers as spam while letting real scam messages through, with no settings to adjust the behavior. QUIK, available via F-Droid, is described as a basic but functional SMS-only app without RCS support.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
The account highlights a gap for users who rely on SMS for things like one-time passcodes and emergency alerts but don't need RCS features such as read receipts or typing indicators. It suggests that users frustrated with inflexible spam controls in default messaging apps may increasingly turn to open-source alternatives that prioritize user control over automated filtering. This also points to a broader tension between feature-rich default apps and simpler tools built for specific, narrower use cases.
- QUIK is an open-source SMS app descended from the discontinued QKSMS, available through F-Droid.
- The switch was driven by Google Messages' inflexible spam filter, which reportedly blocks legitimate texts while missing real scams.
- QUIK lacks RCS support and a polished Material 3 design, but focuses on straightforward SMS management.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-10-25
Published there as: “Google Messages sucks at SMS, but this open source app has the one feature I need”
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