Franz Alternatives for Android

Franz is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Beeper, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Franz and many of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Franz are IM+, Speek!, Tinode and aTalk.

Franz alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Group Chat Apps or Video Calling Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Franz.

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Beeper
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Freemium • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Mac
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Self-Hosted
13 Beeper alternatives
Beeper is a fast multiprotocol single app to chat on iMessage, WhatsApp, and 15 other networks. You can search, snooze, or archive messages. And with a unified inbox, you’ll never miss a message again.
- - Beeper is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Franz.
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Beeper Features
1. Ad-freeBeeper doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Privacy focusedBeeper is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. End-to-End EncryptionBeeper has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
4. No TrackingBeeper will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Support for Multiple protocols
Sms from PC
Telegram
IMessage
IRC
Slack client
IM+
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Freemium • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Online
Windows Mobile
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iPhone
Java Mobile
Symbian S60
HP webOS
Blackberry
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Kindle Fire
107 IM+ alternatives
Chat everywhere! IM+ is the most widely used mobile IM app! Connect all-in-one to MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk, AIM, Jabber, ICQ, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter on ALL popular mobile platforms.

The widest selection of unique features that you won't find in any other IM client!.
- - IM+ is the most popular Web-based alternative to Franz.
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IM+ Features
1. Multiple Account supportIM+ support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
Support for Multiple protocols
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Most users think IM+ is a great Franz alternative.
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Speek!
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Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Group Chat App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
76 Speek! alternatives
Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
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Speek! Features
1. Privacy focusedSpeek! is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. DecentralizedSpeek! is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. Ad-freeSpeek! doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. End-to-End EncryptionSpeek! has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Serverless
Anticensorship
Anonymous Chat
Peer-To-Peer
Tinode
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Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Video Calling App
Online
Android
iPhone
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
184 Tinode alternatives
Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).
- - Tinode is the most popular SaaS alternative to Franz.
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Tinode Features
1. Ad-freeTinode doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Support for MarkDownTinode supports MarkDown for document formatting.
3. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Tinode simultaneously.
4. VoiP CallsTinode allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
5. Command line interfaceTinode either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
6. No TrackingTinode will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Dark ModeTinode supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Telegram
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aTalk
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Free • Open Source
Instant Messenger
Encrypted Chat App
Group Chat App
Android
F-Droid
218 aTalk alternatives
An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.
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aTalk Features
1. VoiP CallsaTalk allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
2. Text to SpeechaTalk allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
3. Works OfflineaTalk can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Multiple Account supportaTalk support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
5. AES-256 EncryptionaTalk has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
6. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of aTalk.
7. End-to-End EncryptionaTalk has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Built-in player
Stickers
Speech Recognition
DNSSEC
Built-in Photo editor
Multiple languages
Integrated File Sharing
OMEMO
OTR
Skype Lite
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Free • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Group Chat App
Video Calling App
Android
Android Tablet
222 Skype Lite alternatives
Skype Lite lets you send free text messages and make voice & video calls even under limited network conditions.
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Skype Lite Features
1. LightweightSkype Lite consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. VoiP CallsSkype Lite allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
Reduce mobile data usage
Sunbird Messaging
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Free • Proprietary
Instant Messenger
Online
Android
6 Sunbird Messaging alternatives
Sunbird Messaging is an Android & web app that gives users the ability to unify the world’s most popular messaging apps into one app inbox including iMessage, SMS/MMS, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.
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Sunbird Messaging Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionSunbird Messaging has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Pinngle
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Free • Proprietary
Group Chat App
Video Calling App
Online
Android
iPhone
266 Pinngle alternatives
Pinngle is a secure messenger app with free messaging, voice calls, video chat, & public channels. Our focus is on quality & worldwide accessibility.
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Pinngle Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionPinngle has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
2. DecentralizedPinngle is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
3. VoiP CallsPinngle allows you to make voice calls over Internet using the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
4. Ad-freePinngle doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Reduce mobile data usage
Integrated File Sharing
Channels
Stickers