Permission discipline
Privacy-first pages reward apps that ask for fewer dangerous permissions and show cleaner permission profiles.
Ranked decision page
68 active apps
Phone & SMS
Use this track when permission minimization, risk context, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
68 active apps
Low-risk and permission-aware ordering
Ranked snapshot
Page context
68 active apps
Browse Phone & SMS apps with trusted metadata and a clear update timeline.
Privacy guardrails 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.
Risk context
Lower-risk releases rank higher when users care more about privacy and verification than raw popularity.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Carrion
Carrion remains privacy-relevant with 1 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
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: 62
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) remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
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: 62
Trust score: 81
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 5.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
Coma Phone
Coma Phone remains privacy-relevant with 2 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
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: 60
Trust score: 78
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 2.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Amadz - Calling App
Amadz - Calling App remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
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: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 12.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
Baby Phone
Baby Phone remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
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: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 7.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
CodeCatcher
CodeCatcher remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
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: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
Deku SMS
Deku SMS remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
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: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 37.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Fossify Messages
Fossify Messages remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
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: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 7.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
SmsReply
SmsReply remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
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: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Welefon
Welefon remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
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: 51
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.0 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
Keep Alive
Keep Alive remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
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: 50
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
SD Contacts
SD Contacts remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Medium risk risk context.
A closer look at SD Contacts: release details and update history in Phone & SMS. Release snapshot: Min SDK 26 | Size: 1.6 MB | Latest version: 1.0.0 | Package: cx.vmx.sdcontacts |...
Priority score: 50
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.6 MB
1 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use privacy-first pages?
Use this track when permission scope, risk signals, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
How are privacy-first pages ranked?
Privacy pages emphasize lower risk, cleaner permission profiles, and fresher releases over broad adoption alone.
What is the main trade-off in privacy-first pages?
Some widely used apps may rank lower here if they ask for more sensitive permissions or carry weaker trust context.
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Lightweight
Use this track when you need smaller installs and lower overhead without dropping trust context entirely.