Messenger Alternatives

Messenger is described as 'Offers group video calls, voice calls, and instant messaging with photo sharing, real-time notifications, and location mapping for seamless connectivity' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Messenger for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, iPad and Mac apps. The best Messenger alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Messenger are Telegram, Element, Discord and Pidgin.

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  1. Onoff icon
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    Get multiple phone numbers on your current phone, instantly. Onoff Numbers work with your regular SIM card & monthly contract - switch them ‘on’ or ‘off’ to control your availability and access them from any smartphone.

    35 Onoff alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Chatty App icon
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    A simple-to-use messaging app for 1:1 communication and small groups supporting SMS, MMS, matrix and XMPP through libpurple.

    49 Chatty App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  3. Valour icon
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    Valour is an open-source, privacy focused alternative to platforms like Discord or Slack, developed by a small team of volunteers. The app has been in development for over three years and is currently in it's alpha stages of testing.

    21 Valour alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Kadu icon
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    Kadu is an open source Jabber/XMPP and Gadu-Gadu instant messenger client for Linux, *BSD, Mac and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. aMSN icon
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    aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone. aMSN attempts to emulate the look and feel of Windows Live Messenger, and supports many of its features.

    Offline Messaging Voice Clips Display pictures Custom emoticons Multi-.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    AQQ is a Polish (but available in English) multiprotocol instant messenger with support of: AQQ, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Tlen and ICQ. It has many great features like: one tabbed message window for all conversations; quick search for contacts; file sending (even through FTP thanks to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Video4sure icon
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    With group calls up to 256 users, Video4sure is an easy way to make video calls or setup group meetings. No need to register, install or pay. As soon as you visit the home page, it generates a unique invite link that you can share with your contacts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
  8. MeetFox icon
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    MeetFox helps you maximize your most valuable asset - time. It is an end-to-end meeting platform that combines appointments scheduling, in-browser video calls, and secure client payments with invoicing.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
     
  9. Comfi App icon
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    Comfi App is made for cheap international calls both landline and cell phones. 98% cheaper calls are available worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  10. LivnList icon
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    Get your friends to do things with LivnList™, the fun and easy way to organize, share and discover what you and your friends want to do.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  11. Emoty icon
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    Emoty is a messaging application with emphasis on simplicity, freedom and safety. It's a client for RetroShare network, hence use the same decentralized, Friend-to-Friend network structure with end-to-end encryprtion.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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