All-around balance
Best-of pages reward apps that stay strong across trust, freshness, and overall usability signals.
Ranked decision page
68 active apps
Phone & SMS
Use this track when you want the strongest all-around shortlist for a category, not just a single app swap.
68 active apps
Balanced across trust, freshness, and demand
Ranked snapshot
Page context
68 active apps
Browse Phone & SMS apps with trusted metadata and a clear update timeline.
Overall balance first
Top pick: Carrion
Average trust score: 74
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Trust and verification
Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
Demand and maturity
When two apps are close, broader adoption and a healthier version history help break the tie.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Carrion
Carrion stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 1 dangerous permissions.
Siz Release snapshot: Target SDK 34. Release snapshot: Target SDK 34 | Developer: Divested Computing Group | Size: 85.4 KB | Latest version: 1.23 | Updated: 2000-01-28 | Min SDK 3...
Priority score: 58
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 1
Size: 0.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Streak Alarm for Snapchat (Streak Reminder)
Streak Alarm for Snapchat (Streak Reminder) stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
Only works if you have friends. Release snapshot: Package: com.iatfei.streakalarm | Category: Phone & SMS | Updated: 2005-08-17 | Target SDK 30 | Min SDK 21 | Size: 5 MB. APK Tru...
Priority score: 58
Trust score: 81
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 5.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Coma Phone
Coma Phone stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 2 dangerous permissions.
Coma Phone is an Android app in Phone & SMS with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Size: 2 MB | Developer: Yardena Cohen | Min SDK 26 | Target SDK 29 | Updated...
Priority score: 56
Trust score: 78
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 2.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Amadz - Calling App
Amadz - Calling App stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
Amadz - Calling App is an Android app in Phone & SMS with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Min SDK 24 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Category: Ph...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 12.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
Baby Phone
Baby Phone stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
A closer look at Baby Phone: release details and update history in Phone & SMS. Release snapshot: Size: 7 MB | Developer: Peter Serwylo | Package: com.serwylo.babyphone | Min SDK...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 7.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
CodeCatcher
CodeCatcher stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
ec.cnsyn.cod Release snapshot: Target SDK 34. Release snapshot: Target SDK 34 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Size: 2.4 MB | Category: Phone & SMS | Latest version: 1....
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Deku SMS
Deku SMS stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
Deku SMS for Android (Phone & SMS) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Size: 37 MB | Developer: Afkanerd | Target SDK 36 | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 37.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Fossify Messages
Fossify Messages stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64. Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Latest version: 1.8.0 | Developer: Fossify | Package: org.fo...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 7.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
SmsReply
SmsReply stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
SmsReply is an Android app in Phone & SMS with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Min SDK 29 | Latest version: 1.3 | Category: Phone & SMS | Package: hu.kadatso...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Welefon
Welefon stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
Welefon is an Android app in Phone & SMS with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Target SDK 36 | Min SDK 29 | Size: 3 MB | Category: Phone & SMS | ABI arm64-v8a...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
sms2call
sms2call stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 3 dangerous permissions.
sms2call is an Android app in Phone & SMS with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Category: Phone & SMS | Updated: 2001-08-16 | Latest version: 1.0.11 | Target...
Priority score: 49
Trust score: 77
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 3
Size: 4.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
Keep Alive
Keep Alive stays in the shortlist because it pairs stronger balance with update freshness of Unknown and 0 dangerous permissions.
A closer look at Keep Alive: release details and update history in Phone & SMS. Release snapshot: Min SDK 22 | Package: io.keepalive.android | Size: 2.4 MB | Latest version: 1.3.3...
Priority score: 48
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.4 MB
1 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use best-of pages?
Use this track when you want the strongest shortlist for a full category and have not committed to a single app yet.
How are best-of pages ranked?
Best-of pages reward balance: trust, freshness, category fit, and broad product maturity all matter together.
What is the main trade-off in best-of pages?
This track optimizes for the most complete shortlist, so it may not always surface the lightest or most privacy-strict option first.
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