bitchat Alternatives

bitchat is described as 'Decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app offering secure Bluetooth mesh communication, end-to-end encryption, channel-based chats, and privacy-first design' and is a popular instant messenger in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to bitchat for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Windows, iPhone and Mac apps. The best bitchat alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like bitchat are Telegram, Element, SimpleX Chat and Wire.

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  1. Sideband icon
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    Decentralized messaging client for Android, Linux and macOS allowing you to communicate with people or LXMF-compatible systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, or any other medium Reticulum supports.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  2. BitMesh icon
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    The phone running BitMesh acts as transport, not as a wallet: it relays signed transactions through the mesh to peers that have internet access, who in turn submit them to the Bitcoin Network.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  3. Meshenger icon
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    A true P2P phone application for voice and video calls. No Internet access needed, no registration, not advertisment or calling back "home". Scan each others QR-Code and call each other. This works in over local networks such as community and company networks or at...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. XChat icon
     7 likes

    Chat with anyone on X in a private, focused space built for conversation. No ads. No tracking. Fully end-to-end encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. signal-cli icon
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    signal-cli is a commandline interface for the Signal messenger. It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages. signal-cli uses a patched libsignal-service-java, extracted from the Signal-Android source code.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Java
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. WireMin is a decentralized network built by the people, for the people, and of the people. Enjoy full privacy and security with end-to-end encryption on a network without central servers. Your data stays under your control—free from censorship, surveillance, and exploitation.

    38 WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Tauria icon
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    Fully end-to-end encrypted business collaboration platform that is the only on the market supporting E2EE HD video conference up to 100 participants.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. gurk icon
     5 likes

    Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. MeshchatX icon
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    A extensively modified and feature-rich fork of Reticulum MeshChat by Liam Cottle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Docker
    • Python
     
  10. StoneAge icon
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    All data is stored on your device and in your S3 bucket. Messages are end-to-end encrypted and exchanged via a P2P protocol over S3.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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