Ricin AlternativesInstant Messengers & Encrypted Chat Apps like Ricin

Ricin is described as 'Aims to be a secure, lightweight, hackable and fully-customizable Tox client with focus on user experience. Development is lead by SkyzohKey' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Ricin for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Ricin alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ricin are Tox, Molly, FluffyChat and Olvid.

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Ricin aims to be a secure, lightweight, hackable and fully-customizable Tox client with focus on user experience. Development is lead by SkyzohKey.

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Ricin alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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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.

    222 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
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    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Ricin.

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

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceRicin is also Free and Open Source
    • Signal is Privacy focused and Security-focusedRicin 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
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    Tox VS Ricin

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

    • Tox is Free and Open SourceRicin is also Free and Open Source
    • Tox is Decentralized, Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightRicin is not according to our users
  4. Molly icon
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    Molly

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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    191 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
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  5. 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.

    193 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 iconRicin Icon

    FluffyChat VS Ricin

    Is FluffyChat a good alternative to Ricin?
     

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

    • FluffyChat is Free and Open SourceRicin is also Free and Open Source
    • FluffyChat is Decentralized and Privacy focusedRicin is not according to our users
  6. Olvid icon
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    Olvid

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    The most secure messaging app in the world.

    172 Olvid alternatives
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    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
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  7. qTox icon
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    qTox

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    qTox - The most feature-rich Tox client; P2P instant messaging, audio and video calls.

    39 qTox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    qTox Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    qTox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From their GitHub repository: "Due to a lack of resources, qTox is no longer maintained."

    qTox iconRicin Icon

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  9. Status icon
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    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.

    188 Status alternatives
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    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
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  10. TeleGuard icon
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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 /...

    163 TeleGuard alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Privacy 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
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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.

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  12. Adamant Messenger icon
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    Adamant Messenger

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    The most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.

    134 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
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  13. Torchat icon
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    Torchat

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    TorChat is a peer to peer instant messenger with a completely decentralized design, built on top of Tor's location hidden services, giving you extremely strong anonymity while being very easy to use without the need to install or configure anything.

    34 Torchat alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Torchat Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Portable
    3.  Tor
    4.  Secure Chat
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed since 2014. Last version, 0.9.9.553, released in September 2012, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

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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
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