Imports and exports SMS and MMS messages and other data.
About this app
SMS Import / Export imports and exports SMS and MMS messages, call logs, contacts, and blocked numbers from and to (ND)JSON / ZIP files. (Contacts import and export are currently functional but considered experimental.) It does not require root.
The primary author of SMS Import / Export is Thomas More. Others have contributed code and translations. The software is copyright 2021-2026, and is released under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later.
SMS Import / Export is a sibling project to sms-db, a Linux tool to build an SQLite database out of collections of SMS and MMS messages in various formats. sms-db will hopefully eventually be able to import ZIP files created by SMS Import / Export, and to export its database to ZIP files that can be imported by SMS Import / Export.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by tmo1.
What's New in v2.10.2-standard
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jun 21, 2026 · 2.3 MB · Android API 23–37 · code 10117
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 f652b2bba15b0160ec0fa0dac915420ca572933c3dd6dd2595033ad18d107b96
Jun 20, 2026 · 2.3 MB · Android API 23–37 · code 10115
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 a250e756a8b1f3a705fe9a349653fa8d7b02178215b63452a93e8e1bb99d0f67
Mar 24, 2026 · 2.1 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 10114
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 c1f88357c9db2f2947b57083ad11dbdff77ada60dc9ec27c7d9a76f9b93c7751
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2.10.0-standard is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SMS Import / Export first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
f652b2bba15b0160ec0fa0dac915420ca572933c3dd6dd2595033ad18d107b96
Signing certificate
d695661b70fa90676a763bd1a89efe7e773c5022a1e25b3bc21a39dba395c557
Permissions Required
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