Encrypted Chat Apps

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  1. Signal icon
    Signal icon

    Signal

     1230 likes

    Signal is a messaging app with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all the features expected from a modern IM app. Signal has received a lot of praise from all around the world for its security and privacy-respecting technologies.

    221 Signal alternatives
    Signal screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +4
    Signal screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Self Destructing Messages
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Connection
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Mobile friendly
    9.  Desktop Application
    10.  Stickers
    11.  VoiP Calls
    12.  Support for MarkDown
  2. Telegram icon
    Telegram icon

    Telegram

     2031 likes

    Experience instant messaging with remarkable speed and robust security. Join massive group chats or channels. Enjoy free and advanced features.

    290 Telegram alternatives
    Telegram Desktop

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    Telegram iOS #1
    Telegram iOS #2
    +17
    Telegram iOS #3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Stickers
    2.  Chat Bot
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Multi Device Support
    6.  Channels
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Bots
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  Portable
    12.  Self Destructing Messages
  4. Element icon
    Element icon

    Element

     699 likes

    Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.

    296 Element alternatives
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Collaboration widgets
    Collaboration and screen sharing
    +1
    Connect with other apps

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Matrix Protocol
    5.  Voice Chat
    6.  Direct Messaging
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  VoiP Calls
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Cloud Sync
  5. Discord icon
    Discord icon

    Discord

     1056 likes

    A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.

    179 Discord alternatives
    Discord screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Discord screenshot 1
    Discord screenshot 2
    +7
    Discord screenshot 3

    Top Discord Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Multi Channel
    4.  Text chat
    5.  Bots
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Desktop Sharing
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Support for @mentions
    12.  No Coding Required
  6. Matrix.org icon
    Matrix.org icon

    Matrix.org

     346 likes

    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    161 Matrix.org alternatives
    Main Page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Federation
    4.  Distributed
    5.  Voice Chat
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Spaces
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Support for Multiple protocols
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Support for @mentions
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    Minds icon

    Minds

    A free, open-source platform enabling decentralized and centralized social networking. Supporting free speech, monetization, and the sharing of various media.

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  8. Skype icon
    Skype icon

    Skype

     2578 likes

    Skype is the most popular free voice-over IP and instant messaging service globally. It allows users to text, video and voice call over the internet. Users can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions.

    304 Skype alternatives
    Skype screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    Skype screenshot 1
    Skype screenshot 2
    +9
    Skype screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration
    4.  Video Conferencing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    8.  Live Captions Translation
    9.  Voice messages
    10.  Multiple languages
    11. Microsoft Exchange icon  Exchange Integration
    12.  Secure Chat
  9. Tox icon
    Tox icon

    Tox

     547 likes

    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    211 Tox alternatives
    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    qTox. A Tox client developed in C++ with the Qt framework
    uTox. A Tox client written in C using OS primitives to draw it's interface
    +5
    Ricin. A Tox client written in Vala using the GTK toolkit.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  P2P Network
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  White-labeled
  10. Jitsi Meet icon
    Jitsi Meet icon

    Jitsi Meet

     255 likes

    Go ahead, video chat with the whole team. In fact, invite everyone you know. Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free.

    143 Jitsi Meet alternatives
    Jitsi Meet screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
    Jitsi Meet screenshot 1
    Jitsi Meet screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser-based
    2.  Video Conferencing
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Remote Work
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Stream audio
    9.  Unlimited users
    10.  WebRTC
    11.  Live Broadcasting
    12.  Audio Calling
  12. WhatsApp icon
    WhatsApp icon

    WhatsApp

     842 likes

    Free messaging without SMS fees, web sync, and multimedia sharing, supporting group and video chats, available on iPhone, Android, and desktop.

    254 WhatsApp alternatives
    WhatsApp screenshot 1
    WhatsApp screenshot 2
    +2
    WhatsApp screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Wear

    Top WhatsApp Features

    1.  Mobile friendly
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Custom Backgrounds
    5.  Stickers
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Picture in Picture
    9.  Expiring Stories
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Screen Sharing
    12.  Multiple Account support
  13. Jitsi Desktop icon
    Jitsi Desktop icon

    Jitsi Desktop

     488 likes

    Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .

    78 Jitsi Desktop alternatives
    Contact list

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Call Window in an Audio/Video call.
    Call history
    +13
    Conference call.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  SIP
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Live Meeting
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Unlimited users
    Discontinued

    Jitsi Desktop is not actively developed anymore: last version, released in October 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Its successor is Jitsi Meet icon Jitsi Meet

  14. Jami icon
    Jami icon

    Jami

     225 likes

    Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement

    162 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Jami conference call Linux
    Jami screensharing Linux
    +12
    Jami instant message on mobile device

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Multi Platform
    6.  SIP client
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Screen Sharing
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  No registration required
    12.  No Tracking
  15. Mumble icon
    Mumble icon

    Mumble

     467 likes

    Mumble was the first and is the most successful and wide spread free and open source software for VoIP. It was the first VoIP software to provide low-latency audio suitable for gaming, and at the same time was a pioneer in high audio quality.

    49 Mumble alternatives
    Mumble 1.2.3 Release Candidate – some users in different channels

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PortableApps.com
    User-Comment and Avatar – Comments can be set for users and channels
    Descriptive wizards guiding users through setup and configuration
    +5
    In-Game Overlay – see who’s in and who’s talking while in-game

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Voice Chat
    2.  Group Voice Chat
    3.  In-Game Overlay
    4.  Self-Hostable decentralized P2P network
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  3D voice
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    10.  Positional audio
    11.  Low Latency
    12.  Channel manager
  16. Wire icon
    Wire icon

    Wire

     307 likes

    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    281 Wire alternatives
    Wire screenshot 1
    Wire screenshot 2
    +2
    Wire screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Encrypted calls
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Secure File Sharing
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Voice messages
    10.  Integrated File Sharing
    11.  File Sending
    12.  Private Chat
  17. SimpleX Chat icon
    SimpleX Chat icon

    SimpleX Chat

     61 likes

    SimpleX - the most private and secure chat and applications platform - now with double ratchet E2E encryption! Built on Haskell with Love and Coffee.

    57 SimpleX Chat alternatives
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 1
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 2
    +5
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Self Destructing Messages
    8.  Voice messages
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Private notes
  18. Mattermost icon
    Mattermost icon

    Mattermost

     247 likes

    Mattermost is a secure, open source platform for communication, collaboration, and workflow orchestration across tools and teams.

    122 Mattermost alternatives
    Mattermost screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    Mattermost screenshot 1
    Mattermost screenshot 2
    +1
    Mattermost screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  On-premises software
    3.  Chat Bot
    4.  Multi Channel
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  File Sending