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, Messages, Status and TeleGuard.
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197 FluffyChat alternativesEncrypted messenger supporting multi-platform access, unlimited group and private chats, file and voice message sharing, decentralized operation, open-source code, custom themes including dark mode, advanced moderation, push notifications, and no advertisements.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Matrix.org
- Flathub
- Ubuntu Touch
- F-Droid
+4
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
+1
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
+4
142 TeleGuard alternativesTeleGuard 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 /...
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Snapcraft
+3
Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
+1
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.
Vidar is an open-source end-to-end encrypted SMS application utilizing the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES256) to send symmetrically encrypted messages. Unlike most messaging apps, Vidar operates entirely over SMS; this eliminates the need for internet access or external...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Ubuntu Touch
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Linux Mobile
+2
Switzerland
United States
Germany
EU
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.