Google Messages AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Encrypted Chat Apps

The best Encrypted Chat alternative to Google Messages is Molly, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Google Messages and nine of them are Encrypted Chat Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Encrypted Chat App alternatives to Google Messages are FluffyChat, Speek!, Messages and Status.

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Messages is Google's communications app for Android to helps send and receive SMS and MMS messages. You can also send group texts as well as your favorite pictures, videos and even audio messages...

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Google Messages alternatives page was last updated Nov 30, 2024
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  1. Molly icon

    Molly

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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure Chat
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Text messaging
    6.  Monero exchange
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  SOCKS proxy client and server

    Molly VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about Molly as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Marcus Holloway
    Negative •Nov 30, 2024
    0

    Molly is a very good Signal app, but it is not a good alternative to SMS or RCS chat apps since it does not have this functionality. It's great if you want to communicate via Signal, which is something entirely separate from traditional text messaging.

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    • Molly is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Molly is Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    FluffyChat

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    FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid
    • Matrix.org
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Matrix Protocol
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Voice messages
    4.  Encrypted Chat
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  VoiP Calls
    11.  Two-factor Authentication

    FluffyChat VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about FluffyChat as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Hayalci Hayalci
    Negative •Jan 17, 2023
    4

    FluffyChat Doesn't have SMS capabilities.

    Marcus Holloway
    Negative •Nov 30, 2024
    1

    Yet another app listed as an alternative to a SMS text messaging app, which doesn't have SMS text messaging capabilities. This app is probably excellent, but it's a poor alternative to traditional text messaging apps when it does not support SMS.

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    • This alternative is disputed. FluffyChat is a legitimate Google Messages alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • FluffyChat is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to Google Messages.

    • FluffyChat is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • FluffyChat is Decentralized and Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    Speek!

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Speek! screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.7.0) is from July 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Serverless
    5.  Anticensorship
    6.  Anonymous Chat
    7.  Peer-To-Peer

    Speek! VS Google Messages

     
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    Messages

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    Stay connected to the people and conversations that matter most.

    60 Messages alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Messages Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Team Messaging
    3.  Desktop Application

    Messages VS Google Messages

     
  6. Status icon

    Status

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    Status combines a private messenger, secure crypto wallet, and Ethereum Web3 DApp browser into one powerful communication tool. Chat with friends and growing communities. Buy, sell, store, and exchange digital assets.

    185 Status alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • APK Downloader
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    Status screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Blockchain
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Desktop Application
    6.  Stickers

    Status VS Google Messages

     
    Comments about Status as an Alternative to Google Messages
    Hayalci Hayalci
    Negative •Jan 17, 2023
    4

    Doesn't have SMS functionality

    Marcus Holloway
    Negative •Nov 30, 2024
    0

    Not a SMS text messaging app and therefore should not be listed as an alternative to such

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    • Status is Free and Open SourceGoogle Messages is Free and Proprietary
    • Status is Decentralized and Privacy focusedGoogle Messages is not according to our users
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    Partisan SMS

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    Partisan-SMS is based on the open-source SMS app QKSMS. P-SMS encrypts SMS messages to allow for peaceful protesters to communicate without authoritarian regimes being able to spy on them.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    The last version is from May 2023, and it seems the development has been abandoned.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  SMS Messaging

    Partisan SMS VS Google Messages

     
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    TeleGuard

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    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 /...

    157 TeleGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    TeleGuard screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Encrypted Connection
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Integrated File Sharing

    TeleGuard VS Google Messages

     
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    Axolotl

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    Axolotl is a complete cross-platform Signal client, compatible with the Ubuntu Phone and more. Unlike the desktop Signal client, Axolotl is completely autonomous and doesn't require you to have created an account with the...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu Touch
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    Axolotl Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption

    Axolotl VS Google Messages

     
  11. Uup icon

    Uup

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    Reclaim your privacy With Uup. Just download the app and start chatting. Uup App is based on asymmetric encryption. Private key is generated based on the device and it doesn't need any email, mobile number or anything else to work.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Uup Features

    1.  Blockchain

    Uup VS Google Messages

     
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