Session Alternatives

Session is described as 'The world's first open-source, decentralised private messenger to use industry-leading Signal Protocol encryption — without asking for your phone number' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Session for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Linux, Windows and Mac apps. The best Session alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Session are Telegram, Element, Matrix and Tox.

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Session alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. Meower icon

    Meower

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    Meower is a free, open-source, and nonprofit social media platform. Meower is also a (currently WIP) alternative to Twitter, Discord, and Reddit, completely free of advertising, tracking, data collection, and more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Text messaging

    Meower VS Session

     
  2. Pinngle icon

    Pinngle

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    Pinngle is a secure messenger app with free messaging, voice calls, video chat, & public channels. Our focus is on quality & worldwide accessibility.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AM flagArmenia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Pinngle Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Reduce mobile data usage
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Channels
    8.  Stickers

    Pinngle VS Session

     
  4. Boltgram icon

    Boltgram

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    Boltgram is a fast, secure and nice messaging app that uses Telegram’s API. You can enjoy all the features of Telegram, such as end-to-end encryption, cloud-based storage, group chats, channels, bots, stickers, and more. But that’s not all.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Boltgram Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Telegram

    Boltgram VS Session

     
  5. Ginlo Private icon

    Ginlo Private

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    A secure German messenger.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Ginlo Private screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking

    Ginlo Private VS Session

     
  6. BiP Messenger icon

    BiP Messenger

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    With BiP, you can send pictures and videos, documents, audio files, locations as well as text messages. Holding the microphone button is enough to send the audio recording.?

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    BiP Messenger screenshot 1

    BiP Messenger Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Voice messages
    5.  Custom Backgrounds
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Channels

    BiP Messenger VS Session

     
  7. HelloChat icon

    HelloChat

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    This new chat app that comes with great bundles to spike your business and personal life. For a free video call, messaging, group chat, share pictures and digital wallet. Work for both iOS and Android.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    HelloChat Features

    1.  Team Messaging

    HelloChat VS Session

     
  9. Mixin Messenger icon

    Mixin Messenger

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    An open source crypto wallet with Signal messaging.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Flatpak
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Mixin Messenger screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Dark Mode

    Mixin Messenger VS Session

     
  10. 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...

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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Dust screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Based on phone number
    5.  Anonymous Chat

    Dust VS Session

     
  11. NYNJA icon

    NYNJA

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    all-in-one Communication and Collaboration Platform. The NYNJA platform combines the benefits of instant chat, video conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, asset management collaboration, and much more, in one fast, easy and reliable platform.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Screen Sharing

    NYNJA Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Integrated File Sharing

    NYNJA VS Session

     
  12. Tauria icon

    Tauria

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    Fully end-to-end encrypted business collaboration platform that is the only on the market supporting E2EE HD video conference up to 100 participants.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Tauria screenshot 1
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    Tauria Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption

    Tauria VS Session

     
  13. Woice icon

    Woice

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    The world is becoming smaller by the minute, and working in an international team has become a norm rather than an exception. Communication through 3 different time zones made us feel like the work day never ends, and our new life is sitting in Zoom meetings and waiting to be...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BA flagBosnia & Herzegovina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Woice screenshot 1

    Top Woice Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Integrated Search
    6.  Remote Work
    7.  Voice Chat
    8.  speech transcription
    9.  Group Voice Chat
    10.  Threaded Conversations
    11.  Asynchronous

    Woice VS Session

     
  14. Simphone icon

    Simphone

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    Secure and private open source peer-to-peer Instant Messenger.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Portable
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Audio Calling
    11.  Encrypted VoIP calls
    12. Tor icon  Support for TOR

    Simphone VS Session

     
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