AIM Alternatives

AIM is described as 'AOL Instant Messenger is an instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AIM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac and Linux apps. The best AIM alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AIM are Telegram, Discord, Pidgin and WhatsApp.

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  1. Pinger icon

    Pinger

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    Pinger lets you text and talk free with the people you care about most, anywhere on the planet. Tap a picture and you'll see all of your communications—texts, pics, calls, voicemails—all in one place.

    70 Pinger alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Pinger Features

    1.  Based on phone number
    2.  Text messaging

    Pinger VS AIM

     
  2. Messenger for Desktop icon

    Messenger for Desktop

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    Messenger for Desktop is a wrapper for the official client messenger.com. Therefore it works like a regular browser which can only navigate to the messenger.com web app. MFD doesn't touch your messages, account or personal data. All that is handled securely by Facebook.

    87 Messenger for Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Messenger for Desktop screenshot 1

    Messenger for Desktop Features

    1.  Voice Chat

    Messenger for Desktop VS AIM

     
  4. GYachI icon

    GYachI

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    GyachE Improved (GyachI) is a fork from Gyach Enhanced Yahoo! client for Linux operating systems. This Yahoo! client supports almost all of the features you would expect to find on the official Windows Yahoo!

    39 GYachI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GYachI screenshot 1

    GYachI VS AIM

     
  5. Photo4Tune icon

    Photo4Tune

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    Photo4tune is a free application that provides a simple way to capture and share the best moments of your life on your Android phone. All the photos you post will appear on the world’s map showing the place they were taken.

    95 Photo4Tune alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Discontinued

    The apps are no longer updated. Last version, 4.0, released in December 2014, can be still downloaded from the Apple Appstore and Google Play Store

    Photo4Tune Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Location-based

    Photo4Tune VS AIM

     
  6. Sesame Chat icon

    Sesame Chat

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    Sesame is a messaging app that gives you a self-aware digital assistant to protect messages on your behalf: your own Personal Cognitive Messenger™.

    129 Sesame Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Sesame Chat screenshot 1

    Sesame Chat Features

    1.  Jailbreak required
    2.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs
    3.  SMS Messaging

    Sesame Chat VS AIM

     
  7. SafeSwiss icon

    SafeSwiss

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    SafeSwiss The world’s most effective end to end encryption security solution including P2P Voice, encrypted email, encrypted storage, ephemeral text chat, docs share & group chat for mobile phone devices and PC's.

    169 SafeSwiss alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Encrypted Email
    4.  Private Chat
    5.  Encrypted calls
    6.  Voice Chat
    7.  Secure Chat

    SafeSwiss VS AIM

     
  9. QIP Infium icon

    QIP Infium

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    QIP Infium is a multiprotocol instant messaging client. It supports ICQ (OSCAR), Jabber (XMPP), Mail.ru Agnet (MRA), IRC, XIMSS, SIP, Twitter, Facebook and other.

    46 QIP Infium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • Symbian S60
    QIP Infium screenshot 1
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    QIP Infium Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  IRC
    4.  Xmpp
    5.  SIP

    QIP Infium VS AIM

     
  10. Spotbros icon

    Spotbros

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    Spotbros is an app where you can discover and share all types of content through public chat groups (Spots) or with your friends through private chats.

    59 Spotbros alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Spotbros Features

    1.  Cloud based

    Spotbros VS AIM

     
  11. Voxox CloudPhone icon

    Voxox CloudPhone

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    Cloud Phone is a virtual pbx that enables small businesses to quickly, easily, and affordably set up a business phone solution without having to purchase hardware

    52 Voxox CloudPhone alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Voxox CloudPhone Features

    1.  Virtual PBX
    2.  Unified communications
    3.  Voice Chat

    Voxox CloudPhone VS AIM

     

    • Voxox CloudPhone is the most popular commercial alternative to AIM.

    • Voxox CloudPhone is Paid and ProprietaryAIM is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. WowApp icon

    WowApp

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    WowApp helps you do good through the Power of Sharing. We share all revenues with you. WowApp Messenger is free and you can receive earnings without ever spending money.

    130 WowApp alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    WowApp Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Earn Money
    3.  Integrated File Sharing

    WowApp VS AIM

     
  13. R&Q icon

    R&Q

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    R&Q is a little instant messaging client for the ICQ protocol, fork of Rejetto's &RQ. It is simple, fast, takes a little more than 1 MB disk space and doesn't need setup.

    42 R&Q alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    R&Q Features

    1.  Portable

    R&Q VS AIM

     

  14. Slick

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    Slick is a messenger application for mobile devices. It allows you to chat with your friends connected though various online messaging applications. Currently it is still in development, an alpha version

    15 Slick alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    Slick screenshot 1
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    Slick VS AIM

     
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