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, Mac and iPad apps. The best Messenger alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Messenger are Telegram, Element, Pidgin and WhatsApp.

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Messenger alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Video Calling Apps or Group Chat Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include EU, Windows Phone, Open Source, Kindle Fire, Linux, Group Chat and Symbian S60. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Messenger.
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  1. 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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. 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
     
  3. 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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Root icon
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    Facilitates community collaboration through voice, video, and text chat, integrated docs and tasks, configurable channels, roles, and permissions, seamless mobile and desktop access, rapid message reactions, file sharing, and notification controls for groups.

    48 Root alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Hiboo icon
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    See what your friends type while they're typing! Join the coolest messaging app and say hi to your friends in realtime!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  6. MyChat icon
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    MyChat is an instant messenger that works in LAN and over the Internet. Reliable in slow connections. Do not require too many system resources. The program has its own server where a user control everything happening in the chat.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. LivnList® Messenger is a new camera 📸-based messaging app for making plans with friends using a Video Invite®.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  8. Gem Space icon
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    Gem Space - is news and blogs, chats and calls, business communities and friendly communication with like-minded people. We make sure that all our users feel secure: our chats are encrypted, calls are protected and communication spaces are private or public, as desired.

    21 Gem Space alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Pinger icon
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    Pinger lets you text and talk free with the people you care about most, anywhere on the planet. Tap a picture and you'll see all of your communications—texts, pics, calls, voicemails—all in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  10. AChatRoom icon
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    Allows users to connect using either text or webcam for video conferencing. Reliable chat room open all day and night allowing people to connect online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  11. Roger icon
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    Roger is the best way to talk with with friends and family. It’s a free walkie-talkie style app that connects you to anyone in your phone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  12. Smoke Messenger is an open-source Instant Messenger that is known as the first mobile Messenger worlwide using the encryption algorithm McEliece. To be downloaded at F-Droid.org or Github.com. Smoke provides with its own Server-Software: SmokeStack-Echo-Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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