Free Ricochet Alternatives for iPhone

Ricochet is not available for iPhone but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best free iPhone alternative is Signal, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Ricochet and 12 are free and available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free iPhone alternatives to Ricochet are Element, Jami, FluffyChat and XMPP.

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  1. Signal icon

    Signal

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    An open-source messaging app emphasizing privacy with encrypted communication. Share texts, calls, photos, and videos without ads or trackers, available across major platforms. Developed by Signal Technology Foundation and praised globally for security measures.

    216 Signal alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Snapcraft
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    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Ricochet.

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

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceRicochet is also Free and Open Source
    • Signal is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightRicochet is not according to our users
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    Element

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    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    302 Element alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
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    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Ricochet.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceRicochet is Free and Open Source
    • Element is Privacy focused and LightweightRicochet is not according to our users
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    XMPP

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    XMPP, or Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, is an open standard for instant messaging and real-time communication, allowing for message exchanges between any two entities on the Internet. It's known for its decentralized and extensible nature.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    • Windows Phone
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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.

    175 Status alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • APK Downloader
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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 /...

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Snapcraft
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    Librem Chat

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    End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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    KeeperChat

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    KeeperChat - The leading secure messaging app.

    • Private vault for messages, photos and videos • Private, encrypted media gallery (nothing is saved on device’s camera roll) • Biometric login and self-destruct protection for vault • Message retraction and self-destruct timer • Tw.

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android Tablet
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  14. Dust icon

    Dust

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    DUST gives you control over your digital life. We believe online life is real life, so only you should control what is known about you. Our users are protected—free from worry of prying eyes, data mining, sketchy hackers, and the paranoia that your words could come back to haunt...

    179 Dust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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