ChatAround allows users to chat offline - no internet connection needed. It uses Bluetooth / WiFi to create a local connection. There is no account registration needed.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Berty Alternatives
Apps similar to Berty include Signal, which is free and open source. Other options are Matrix, Stoat Chat, Tox and bitchat. You're spoiled for choice with Instant Messengers like Berty: we list more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Android, Mac, Windows and iPhone.
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Retro AIM Server is an instant messaging server that revives AOL Instant Messenger (and ICQ!) clients from the 2000s.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
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World's most secure P2P messenger. End-to-end encrypted, zero-server architecture, quantum-resistant roadmap. WebRTC direct connections, advanced ECDH + DTLS + SAS verification, full ASN.1 validation.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
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With Talkie (ex. Wi-Fi Talkie) you can organize communication between devices at distances of Wi-Fi signal without using an Internet connection or a cellular network.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
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5 Z-TEXT alternativesPrivate messenger that stores encrypted text on the BitcoinZ blockchain rather than a central server. It uses AES-256-GCM, zk-SNARKs, and X25519 with ML-KEM-768, plus a wallet, password manager, Channels, Communities, disposable identities, panic PIN, and stealth mode.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
United States
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NewNode is the messaging app designed for security and resilience, providing you with secure and reliable messaging even during internet service disruptions and natural disasters. With end-to-end encryption, your conversations remain between you and your recipients, as you...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
