# Messages — No RCS, Clean SMS

> Simple, private SMS messaging without unnecessary features or distractions

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shubham.messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shubham.messaging)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.shubham.messaging`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shubham Mourya
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 2,419
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-09
- **First published:** 2025-09-16
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shubham.messaging)
- **Website:** [https://cleanmessages.web.app/](https://cleanmessages.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cleanmessages.web.app/](https://cleanmessages.web.app/)

## Description

✅ No RCS, No ads. No tracking. No bloat. Just clean, simple, and free SMS app.<br><br>Meet Messages – a CLEAN, SIMPLE, and AOSP-based SMS &amp; MMS app designed to keep your conversations fast, lightweight, and distraction-free. Built on the trusted Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Messages delivers everything you need in a modern texting app — without the extra bloat, ads, or unnecessary features.<br><br>🌟 Why Choose Messages?<br><br>AOSP at its core: Minimal changes to keep the pure Android experience.<br><br>Clean &amp; Simple: A no-nonsense UI that feels natural and easy to use.<br><br>Lightweight &amp; Lean: Optimized for speed and efficiency, taking up very little space.<br><br>Secure by Design: No data collection, no ads, no tracking — just pure messaging.<br><br>MMS Support: Send and receive photos, videos, and group messages with ease.<br><br>Free — no need to pay for a simple SMS app.<br><br>🌍 Clean Messaging for Everyone<br><br>Whether you’re a casual user who just wants a simple messaging app, or a power user who loves the pure AOSP experience, Messages is made for you. With no ads, no RCS, and no bloat, it’s all about keeping your messaging clean, simple, and lightweight.<br><br>Contact me for more info - shubhammourya80@gmail.com

## Rankings

- #897,510 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PROFILE`
- `android.permission.READ_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SEND_SMS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.shubham.messaging.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shubham.messaging)