Alternative SMS app instead of Signal? Looking to balance privacy with usability

I'm currently using Signal on GrapheneOS as my primary SMS app for messaging people both securely *and* insecurely.

My problem is that Signal is not very user friendly. E.g., working with groups is difficult and there is no way to add or remove someone from a group.

In the past, I've used Signal only with my contacts that are on signal, and used a stock SMS app for everyone else. I think I'm going to have to do this again. …

app balance privacy signal sms usability