Redact Alternatives
Redact is described as 'The world's first totally secure instant messenger application' and is a Encrypted Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Redact for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Redact alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Redact are Telegram, Discord, Skype and Jitsi Desktop.
Redact alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Encrypted Chat Apps or Group Chat Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Redact.Signal
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Instant Messenger
- Encrypted Chat App
- Group Chat App
208 Signal alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Flathub
- Ubuntu
- Debian
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.
- - Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Redact.
- - Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Redact.
Signal Features
Telegram
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Proprietary
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
- Encrypted Chat App
268 Telegram alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Linux Mobile
- Android Wear
- PortableApps.com
- FreeBSD
Telegram is a messaging app created by former VK creators with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free. It is like SMS, but more powerful.
- - Telegram is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Redact.
Telegram Features
Discord
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Proprietary
- Group Chat App
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
160 Discord alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- iPad
- Epic Games Store
- Flathub
- Electron / Atom Shell
- FreeBSD
- Playstation
- Xbox
Whether you’re part of a school club, a gaming group, a worldwide art community, or just a handful of friends that want to spend time together, Discord makes it easy to talk every day and hang out more often.
Discord Features
Skype
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Proprietary
- Group Chat App
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
314 Skype alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Android Wear
- PortableApps.com
Skype is the most popular free voice-over IP and instant messaging service globally. It allows users to text, video and voice call over the internet. Users can also call landlines and mobiles at competitive rates using Skype credit, premium accounts and subscriptions.
Skype Features
Jitsi Desktop
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Video Calling App
- Web Conferencing Tool
- Group Chat App
78 Jitsi Desktop alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .
- - Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Redact.
Jitsi Desktop Features
DiscontinuedJitsi Desktop is not actively developed anymore: last version, released in October 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Its successor is
Jitsi Meet
Tox
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Instant Messenger
- Encrypted Chat App
- Group Chat App
189 Tox alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- F-Droid
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.
Tox Features
WhatsApp
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
- Encrypted Chat App
250 WhatsApp alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Wear
WhatsApp is an iPhone and Android messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.
WhatsApp Features
Mumble
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Group Chat App
- Encrypted Chat App
47 Mumble alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPhone
- BSD
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- PortableApps.com
Mumble was the first and is the most successful and wide spread free and open source software for VoIP. It was the first VoIP software to provide low-latency audio suitable for gaming, and at the same time was a pioneer in high audio quality.
Mumble Features
Jami
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Video Calling App
- Instant Messenger
- Encrypted Chat App
147 Jami alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement
Jami Features
Wire
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free Personal • Open Source
- Group Chat App
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
262 Wire alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.
- - Wire is the most popular SaaS alternative to Redact.
Wire Features
Zulip
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free Personal • Open Source
- Group Chat App
- Instant Messenger
- Encrypted Chat App
221 Zulip alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.
Zulip Features
Threema
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Open Source
- Encrypted Chat App
- Instant Messenger
- Group Chat App
104 Threema alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
Threema is a new mobile messaging app that puts security first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages.
- - Threema is the most popular commercial alternative to Redact.
Threema Features