ICQ Alternatives

ICQ has been discontinued. Similar apps include Signal, which is free and open source. Other options are Telegram, Element, Tox and Pidgin. You're spoiled for choice with Instant Messengers like ICQ: we list more than 50 alternatives for Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux.

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  1. AChatRoom icon
     2 likes

    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

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • Windows Mobile
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  2. Video AI-Based Calls | AnySend AI-Based Instant Multimedia Messenger - Securely Send Anything You Want, Anytime You Want, in Anyway Your Want.

    185 AnySend AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  3. Pinger icon
     14 likes

    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.

    64 Pinger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. A simple-to-use messaging app for 1:1 communication and small groups supporting SMS, MMS, matrix and XMPP through libpurple.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
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  5. Libon icon
     3 likes
    • Call and chat for free with all of your Libon friends, whether they are nearby or on the other side of the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  6. Sim-IM icon
     5 likes

    Sim-IM, Simple Instant Messenger, is a multiple protocol instant messenger for MS Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD. Sim-IM supports Jabber/XMPP, Google Talk, ICQ and AIM (Oscar), Yahoo! Messenger and Microsoft Messenger (MSN)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. Coccinella icon
     16 likes

    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    64 Coccinella alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. WWChat icon
     4 likes

    Indie Chat / Messenger for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Good alternative?
     
  9. gurk icon
     4 likes

    Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Photo4Tune icon
     5 likes

    Photo4tune is a free application that provides a simple way to capture and share the best moments of your life on your Android phone. All the photos you post will appear on the world’s map showing the place they were taken.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Good alternative?
     
  11. Hiboo icon
     2 likes

    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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Good alternative?
     
  12. Peer Calls icon
     3 likes

    Make video calls to anybody in the world with a private connection. Share the conversation by sharing url.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
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