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  1. Signal icon
    Signal icon

    Signal

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    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.

    220 Signal alternatives
    Signal screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Video Calling
    5.  Instant Messaging
    6.  Self Destructing Messages
    7.  Private messaging
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Encrypted Connection
    10.  Mobile friendly
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Desktop Application
    13.  Secure Chat
    14.  Stickers
    15.  GPLv3
    16.  Based on phone number
    17.  Protected by Password
    18.  VoiP Calls
    19.  Client side encryption
    Signal iconaTox Icon

    Signal VS aTox

    Is Signal a good alternative to aTox?
     

    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to aTox.

    • Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to aTox.

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceaTox is also Free and Open Source
    • Signal is Privacy focused and Security-focusedaTox is not according to our users
  2. Tox icon
    Tox icon

    Tox

     545 likes
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    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.

    210 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
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    Ricin. A Tox client written in Vala using the GTK toolkit.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiplatform
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  P2P Network
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  White-labeled
    14.  Built-in player
    15.  GPLv3
    16.  VoiP Calls
    Tox iconaTox Icon

    Tox VS aTox

    Is Tox a good alternative to aTox?
     

    • Tox is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to aTox.

    • Tox is Free and Open SourceaTox is also Free and Open Source
    • Tox is Decentralized, Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightaTox is not according to our users
  4. SimpleX Chat icon
    SimpleX Chat icon

    SimpleX Chat

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

    56 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
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    +5
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Instant Messaging
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Video Calling
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Self Destructing Messages
    11.  Voice messages
    12.  VoiP Calls
    13.  Private notes
    14.  No Tracking
    SimpleX Chat iconaTox Icon

    SimpleX Chat VS aTox

    Is SimpleX Chat a good alternative to aTox?
     

    • SimpleX Chat is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to aTox.

    • SimpleX Chat is Free and Open SourceaTox is also Free and Open Source
    • SimpleX Chat is Privacy focused and DecentralizedaTox is not according to our users
  5. Molly icon
    Molly icon

    Molly

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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    191 Molly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Secure Chat
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Text messaging
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  SOCKS proxy client and server
    9.  Monero exchange
    Molly iconaTox Icon

    Molly VS aTox

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  6. FluffyChat icon
    FluffyChat icon

    FluffyChat

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    FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.

    192 FluffyChat alternatives
    FluffyChat screenshot 1
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    FluffyChat screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Matrix Protocol
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Voice messages
    4.  Encrypted Chat
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  Dark Mode
    FluffyChat iconaTox Icon

    FluffyChat VS aTox

    Is FluffyChat a good alternative to aTox?
     

    • FluffyChat is the most popular Web-based alternative to aTox.

    • FluffyChat is Free and Open SourceaTox is also Free and Open Source
    • FluffyChat is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightaTox is not according to our users
  7. Olvid icon
    Olvid icon

    Olvid

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    The most secure messaging app in the world.

    171 Olvid alternatives
    Olvid screenshot 1
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    +2
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Secure Chat
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Dark Mode
    Olvid iconaTox Icon

    Olvid VS aTox

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  9. uTox icon
    uTox icon

    uTox

     7 likes
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    µTox is the lightweight client with minimal dependencies; it not only looks pretty, it runs fast! µTox is available for Windows, OS X, and Linux (Android support is experimental), with full support for chat, file transfers, audio/video calling, and desktop sharing...

    28 uTox alternatives
    uTox screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    uTox Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Secure Chat
    4.  Voice Chat
    Discontinued

    The last version is from January 2021.

    uTox iconaTox Icon

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  10. Antox icon
    Antox icon

    Antox

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    Antox is an Android client for Tox. It aims to bring the full multimedia support Tox offers to your device, although it's still currently in heavy development.

    31 Antox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Antox Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
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    Antox VS aTox

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  11. Signal-FOSS

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    A fork of Signal for Android with proprietary Google binary blobs removed. Uses OpenStreetMap for maps and a websocket server connection, instead of Google Maps and Firebase Cloud Messaging.

    52 Signal-FOSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Private messaging
    6.  GPLv3
    7.  Secure Chat
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  Centralized model repository
    10.  Protected by Password
    11.  Forward Secrecy
    12.  International Numbers
    13.  Encrypted calls
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  12. Quadrix icon
    Quadrix icon

    Quadrix

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    -Minimal, simple, multi-platform chat client for the Matrix protocol -No data collection whatsoever -Does not support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) -No customization, no widgets, no bots, no phone calls -Integrated video-conferencing with Element Call -Programmed with ReactXP -Rea.

    53 Quadrix alternatives
    Quadrix screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  Audio Calling
    Quadrix iconaTox Icon

    Quadrix VS aTox

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