Sphinx.chat lets you use your lightning node to talk to anyone else who is running lightning and a sphinx compatible chat client.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
+1
LINE Alternatives
Apps similar to LINE include Signal, which is free and open source. Other options are Telegram, Element, WhatsApp and SimpleX Chat. There's no shortage of Instant Messengers like LINE, with more than 100 alternatives for Android, iPhone, iPad, the web and Windows.
Alternatives list
107 Kik alternativesKik 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Kindle Fire
United States
Tribe is the easiest way to message. Just press and hold to record a message. Release to send.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Canada
44 GroupMe alternativesGroup messaging platform owned by Microsoft. It's absolutely free, whether you're talking to a group of friends, or texting with one person. Best of all, it works on nearly every phone, via push or SMS. With GroupMe, it's easy to reach anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Android Wear
- United States
+7
Bunch is the fastest way to video message your favorite 8 friends. Press and hold to send a video message to your Bunch. As soon as your finger leaves the screen, your message will send in 3 seconds. Once your friend has seen the message, it’s gone.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- United States
Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Global
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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).
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- United States
+4
122 Adamant Messenger alternativesThe most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Estonia
EU
56 Talkatone alternativesTalkatone gives you free calls, text messages, real-time location sharing and picture sharing to Facebook and Google friends, or any phone number in US.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- United States
Vector encompasses the ideals of freedom through free and open-source technology, using a "Privacy by Principle" approach. This means that privacy is not a feature or add-on, but the core foundation that Vector is built upon, which is granted and accessible to everyone.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
jami-commander (jc for short) is a simple but convenient CLI-based Jami client app for setting up accounts and swarms as well as sending.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Linux
J
One app for all your messaging.
WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Slack, Facebook, Facebook Pages, Instagram, Twitter, Outlook, SnapMap, WeChat, LinkedIn, HipChat, and ChatWork.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
Germany- EU
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