Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet
- Online
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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LINE is described as 'Is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones for free' and is a very popular Video Calling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to LINE for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet and Windows apps. The best LINE alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LINE are Telegram, Element, WhatsApp and Jami.






Utopia P2P Ecosystem. Utopia is a feature-rich platform that is specifically designed to protect privacy of communication, confidentiality, and security of personal data. Utopia is a decentralized network, with no central server involved in data transmission or storage.




Secure team messaging platform with organized topic-based conversations, real-time collaboration on Docs, Sheets, Slides, integrated calendar scheduling, one-click meetings, shared tasks and files, Google Workspace support, admin controls, compliance, and advanced search.




Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.




KakaoTalk is a phone number based messenger service that allows users anywhere in the world to chat one-to-one or in a group for free. (no SMS service)




A mobile app providing temporary or permanent phone numbers, secure messaging, and anonymous communication. Manage multiple lines, and enjoy privacy features like caller ID masking and number burning, making it ideal for business and personal use globally.



Hushed is the most popular commercial alternative to LINE.
Quaternion is a cross-platform Qt5-based desktop IM client for Matrix, a reference desktop application using libQMatrixClient. Source code, issue tracker, roadmap etc. can be found at GitHub. Releases (with links to cross-platform source code archives, as well as binaries for...


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 /...



Kik is way more than just messaging. It’s the easiest way to connect with your friends, stay in the loop, and explore – all through chat. No phone numbers, just pick a username.



Sphinx.chat lets you use your lightning node to talk to anyone else who is running lightning and a sphinx compatible chat client.




Offers free global video and voice calling, group chat with up to 50 participants, in-app messaging that bypasses SMS plans, music clip sharing via Spotify, photo editing, gaming and gifts, animated messages, mini-games during calls, and centralized media gallery.


