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. TeleGuard icon

    TeleGuard

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    TeleGuard is the data-secure messenger from Swisscows. TeleGuard encrypts every message and all telephone calls with encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. TeleGuard servers are located in Switzerland, they are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU /...

    144 TeleGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
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  2. Sideband icon

    Sideband

     2 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  4. Keychat icon

    Keychat

     2 likes
    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. Converse Messenger icon

    Converse Messenger

     2 likes

    Converse is a messaging app for decentralized, secure, end-to-end encrypted conversations. Built on the XMTP network, Converse lets you own your conversations and take them anywhere whenever you want, ensuring your most important messages—the ones you never want to lose or be...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  7. BitMesh icon

    BitMesh

     3 likes

    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
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  8. XChat icon

    XChat

     7 likes

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

    60 XChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely icon

    WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely

     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. signal-cli icon

    signal-cli

     2 likes

    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
     
  13. Tauria icon

    Tauria

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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

    Platforms

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

    gurk

     4 likes

    Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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