Apps with 'Messaging' feature

All apps in Apps with 'Messaging' feature category. Use the filters below to narrow down your search.

Signal
1275 likes
An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
iPad
Flathub
Ubuntu
Debian
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
iPad
Flathub
Ubuntu
Debian
+4
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
End-to-End Encryption
Ad-free
Self Destructing Messages
Private messaging
No Tracking
Encrypted Connection
Mobile friendly
Dark Mode
Desktop Application
Secure Chat
VoiP Calls
Picture in Picture
Best alternatives are ElementandTox219 alternatives
Telegram
2049 likes
Experience instant messaging with remarkable speed and robust security. Join massive group chats or channels. Enjoy free and advanced features.
Instant Messenger
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Auto
Linux Mobile
Android Wear
PortableApps.com
FreeBSD
Apple Car Play
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Country of Origin
International
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Auto
Linux Mobile
Android Wear
PortableApps.com
FreeBSD
Apple Car Play
+17
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Stickers
Chat Bot
Ad-free
End-to-End Encryption
Multi Device Support
Channels
Dark Mode
Bots
VoiP Calls
Multiple Account support
Two-factor Authentication
Portable
Best alternatives are SignalandElement295 alternatives
Matrix
359 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.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
WebRTC
Python
JavaScript
Go (Programming Language)
Cloudron
Java
Perl
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
WebRTC
Python
JavaScript
Go (Programming Language)
Cloudron
Java
Perl
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
Decentralized
End-to-End Encryption
Federation
Voice Chat
No Tracking
Spaces
Distributed
Ad-free
Dark Mode
Support for @mentions
VoiP Calls
Support for Multiple protocols
Best alternatives are SignalandTelegram162 alternatives
Pidgin
1522 likes
Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
+4
Top Pidgin Features
Support for Multiple protocols
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Supports XMPP
Multiple Account support
IRC
Portable
No Tracking
Ad-free
VoiP Calls
Multiple languages
Xmpp
Multiple chat protocols
Best alternatives are ElementandMatrix122 alternatives
Jami
230 likes
Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Country of Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+12
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Decentralized
Ad-free
Video Conferencing
Peer-To-Peer
Multi Platform
Distributed
End-to-End Encryption
Screen Sharing
No Tracking
Dark Mode
No registration required
Multiple Account support
Best alternatives are SignalandTelegram160 alternatives
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WhatsApp
843 likes
Free messaging without SMS fees, web sync, and multimedia sharing, supporting group and video chats, available on iPhone, Android, and desktop.
Instant Messenger
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Wear
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Wear
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Top WhatsApp Features
Mobile friendly
End-to-End Encryption
Dark Mode
Custom Backgrounds
Push Notifications
Ad-free
Two-factor Authentication
Screen Sharing
VoiP Calls
Picture in Picture
Passkey Support
Support for @mentions
Best alternatives are SignalandTelegram251 alternatives
Fossify Messages
37 likes
Fossify Messenger is your trusted messaging companion, designed to enhance your messaging experience in various ways.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Instant Messenger
Country of Origin
International
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Features
SMS Messaging
No Tracking
No registration required
Ad-free
Text messaging
SMS/Text Message Backup
Dark Mode
Works Offline
Best alternatives are SignalandMolly33 alternatives
Ferdium
55 likes
All your services in one place, built by the community.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
Flathub
Snapcraft
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Web Browser
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
Flathub
Snapcraft
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Features
Unified messaging
Workspaces
Multiple languages
No registration required
No Tracking
Dark Mode
Unified communications
Cloud Sync
Ad-free
Best alternatives are BeeperandStation27 alternatives
Molly
35 likes
Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Android
F-Droid
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Platforms
Android
F-Droid
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
End-to-End Encryption
Secure Chat
No Tracking
Text messaging
Monero exchange
SOCKS proxy client and server
Dark Mode
Ad-free
Cloud Sync
Best alternatives are SignalandTelegram188 alternatives
Zorium
14 likes
The next generation communication platform designed for gamers and academics alike. Experience seamless collaboration like never before.
Instant Messenger
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
+5
Top Zorium Features
Ad-free
Screen Sharing
Recurring Tasks
Dark Mode
Voice Chat
Low Latency
Media sharing
Emoji reactions
Task assignments
Threaded Conversations
Direct Messaging
Integrated File Sharing
Best alternatives are TelegramandElement55 alternatives
QKSMS
59 likes
QKSMS brings a refreshingly beautiful and responsive Material Design touch to the stale state of text messaging.
Instant Messenger
Freemium • Open Source
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application type
Instant Messenger
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
Discontinued
The latest update is from January 2023 (on v3.10 branch).
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Dark Mode
SMS Messaging
MMS Messaging
No Tracking
Ad-free
Material design
Best alternatives are Fossify MessagesandQUIK23 alternatives
FluffyChat
30 likes
FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Flathub
Ubuntu Touch
F-Droid
Matrix.org
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Flathub
Ubuntu Touch
F-Droid
Matrix.org
Properties
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Features
Matrix Protocol
Decentralized
Voice messages
End-to-End Encryption
Ad-free
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Multiple Account support
VoiP Calls
Best alternatives are SignalandTelegram194 alternatives
Conversations
99 likes
Conversations is a privacy focused, open source XMPP Texting [Jabber] client for Android 4.0+ smart phones with wife-approved easy encryption [OTR, OMEMO, or GPG].
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
+4
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Decentralized
End-to-End Encryption
Image Sharing
Supports XMPP
OMEMO
OpenPGP
Encrypted Connection
Federated
GPG Encryption
Ad-free
Self Destructing Messages
Dark Mode
Best alternatives are SignalandTelegram160 alternatives
Adium
337 likes
Adium is a free and open source instant messaging application for Mac OS X, written using Mac OS Xs Cocoa API, released under the GNU GPL and developed by the Adium team. Based on the libpurple protocol library, Adium can connect you to any number of messaging accounts on any...
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Instant Messenger
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Discontinued
The last update is from March 2021.
Properties
Support for Themes
Features
Support for Multiple protocols
Xmpp
Supports XMPP
Multiple languages
Tabbed interface
Messages
OTR
Best alternatives are ElementandPidgin69 alternatives
Trillian
280 likes
Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.
Instant Messenger
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Instant Messenger
Team Collaboration Tool
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
iPad
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+2
Trillian Features
Support for Multiple protocols
Xmpp
Messages
IMAP Support
POP3 Support
Facebook integration
IRC
Best alternatives are SignalandElement152 alternatives

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Telegram

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Matrix

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Pidgin

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Jami

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WhatsApp

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Fossify Messages

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Ferdium

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Molly

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Zorium

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QKSMS

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FluffyChat

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Conversations