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  • Molly icon
  • Briar icon
  • SimpleX Chat icon
  • Session icon
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Privacy-focused IM Apps

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  1. Signal icon
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    An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • OpenAPK
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  2. Molly icon
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    Molly is a hardened version of Signal icon Signal for Android, the fast simple yet secure messaging app by Signal Foundation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
    • OpenAPK
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  3. Briar icon
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    Censorship-resistant peer-to-peer messaging that bypasses centralized servers. Connect via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Tor, with privacy built-in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    Briar screenshot 1
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    +4
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  4. SimpleX - the first messaging platform that has no user identifiers, not even random numbers!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
    • OpenAPK
    • Self-Hosted
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 1
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  5. Session icon
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    Decentralized messenger with end-to-end encryption, no registration, no tracking, metadata protection, secure file sharing, and multi-device syncing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • AppImage
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  6. Threema icon
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    Threema is a new mobile messaging app that puts security first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android Auto
    • OpenAPK
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