# quik-sms/quik

The most beautiful SMS messenger for Android - Revived

Repository: https://github.com/quik-sms/quik
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/quik
Language: Java
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-01T21:37:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 87/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 95, release rhythm 80, longevity 81
- inputs: {"age_days": 1143, "days_push": 32, "days_rel": 136, "gap_med": 21, "n_releases_24m": 10}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2708, forks 169 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:11.584474+00:00)

## What it is
QUIK is an open-source SMS messenger app for Android, a revived continuation of QKSMS. It replaces the stock messaging app with features like scheduled messages, backups, blocking, voice messages, and quick replies.

## Use cases
- replace the default SMS app on Android
- schedule text messages to send later
- back up my SMS messages
- block spam texts and archive conversations
- send voice messages over SMS
- reply to texts from notifications
- an open-source QKSMS successor

## When to choose
- you want a privacy-respecting, open-source SMS app on Android
- you need scheduling, blocking, or backup features the stock app lacks
- you liked QKSMS and want an actively maintained fork

## When to avoid
- you need RCS or internet-based messaging rather than SMS
- you are not on Android
- you want a cross-platform messenger like Signal or WhatsApp

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: chat-interface, speech-recognition, tts, backup
- domain: messaging-platforms, mobile-development, privacy, developer-tools
- platform: jvm
- tags: sms, messaging-app, qksms-fork, open-source, f-droid, text-messaging, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- quik-sms/quik (main) score 87

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:11.584474+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:15:41.331902+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/quik-sms/quik (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:11.584474+00:00, sha c0cf75dea275)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.