qTox AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Instant Messengers

The best Instant Messenger alternative to qTox is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to qTox and many of them are Instant Messengers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Instant Messenger alternatives to qTox are Tox, SimpleX Chat, Molly and FluffyChat.

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  1. Signal icon
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    Signal

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    Signal is a messaging app with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all the features expected from a modern IM app. Signal has received a lot of praise from all around the world for its security and privacy-respecting technologies.

    221 Signal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Video Calling
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Private messaging
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  Mobile friendly
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Desktop Application
    12.  Stickers
    Signal iconqTox Icon

    Signal VS qTox

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    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to qTox.

    • Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to qTox.

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceqTox is also Free and Open Source
    • Signal is Privacy focused and Security-focusedqTox is not according to our users
  2. Tox icon
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    Tox

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    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    211 Tox alternatives
    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    qTox. A Tox client developed in C++ with the Qt framework
    uTox. A Tox client written in C using OS primitives to draw it's interface
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    Ricin. A Tox client written in Vala using the GTK toolkit.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiplatform
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  P2P Network
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Dark Mode
    Tox iconqTox Icon

    Tox VS qTox

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    • Tox is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to qTox.

    • Tox is Free and Open SourceqTox is also Free and Open Source
    • Tox is Decentralized, Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightqTox is not according to our users
  4. SimpleX Chat icon
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    SimpleX Chat

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    SimpleX - the most private and secure chat and applications platform - now with double ratchet E2E encryption! Built on Haskell with Love and Coffee.

    57 SimpleX Chat alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    SimpleX Chat screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Video Calling
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  Self Destructing Messages
    10.  Voice messages
    11.  VoiP Calls
    12.  No Tracking
    SimpleX Chat iconqTox Icon

    SimpleX Chat VS qTox

    Is SimpleX Chat a good alternative to qTox?
     

    • SimpleX Chat is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to qTox.

    • SimpleX Chat is Free and Open SourceqTox is also Free and Open Source
    • SimpleX Chat is Privacy focused and DecentralizedqTox is not according to our users
  5. Molly icon
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    Molly

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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    190 Molly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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  6. FluffyChat icon
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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.

    192 FluffyChat alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

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

    FluffyChat VS qTox

    Is FluffyChat a good alternative to qTox?
     

    • FluffyChat is the most popular Web-based alternative to qTox.

    • FluffyChat is Free and Open SourceqTox is also Free and Open Source
    • FluffyChat is Decentralized and Privacy focusedqTox is not according to our users
  7. Olvid icon
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    Olvid

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    The most secure messaging app in the world.

    171 Olvid alternatives
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    +2
    Olvid screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Secure Chat
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Dark Mode
    Olvid iconqTox Icon

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  9. Status icon
    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.

    187 Status alternatives
    Status screenshot 1
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    Status screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • APK Downloader

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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  10. Speek! icon
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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.

    87 Speek! alternatives
    Speek! screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Speek! screenshot 1
    Speek! screenshot 2
    +1
    Speek! screenshot 3

    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
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.7.0) is from July 2022.

    Speek! iconqTox Icon

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  11. uTox icon
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    uTox

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    µTox is the lightweight client with minimal dependencies; it not only looks pretty, it runs fast! µTox is available for Windows, OS X, and Linux (Android support is experimental), with full support for chat, file transfers, audio/video calling, and desktop sharing...

    28 uTox alternatives
    uTox screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    uTox Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Secure Chat
    4.  Voice Chat
    Discontinued

    The last version is from January 2021.

    uTox iconqTox Icon

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  12. nheko icon
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    nheko

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    The motivation behind the project is to provide a native desktop app for Matrix that feels more like a mainstream chat app (Element, Telegram etc) and less like an IRC client.

    25 nheko alternatives
    Start

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Login
    Chat
    +3
    Settings

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Matrix Protocol
    9.  Voice Chat
    10.  QT Based
    nheko iconqTox Icon

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  13. Adamant Messenger icon
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    Adamant Messenger

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    The most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.

    133 Adamant Messenger alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Blockchain
    8.  Anonymous Chat
    9.  Based on Blockchain
    10. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    Adamant Messenger iconqTox Icon

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  14. Antox icon
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    Antox

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    Antox is an Android client for Tox. It aims to bring the full multimedia support Tox offers to your device, although it's still currently in heavy development.

    31 Antox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Antox Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    Antox iconqTox Icon

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