Signal Alternatives

Signal is described as 'An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers' and is a leading instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Signal for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux apps. The best Signal alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Tox. Other great apps like Signal are Matrix, Telegram, Threema and Session.

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Signal alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Encrypted Chat Apps or Group Chat Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, EU, Blackberry, Encrypted Chat, Apple Watch, Instant Messaging and Android Tablet. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Signal.
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  1. Dingtone icon
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    Free calling! Free texting! Make unlimited international calls and send SMS text messages to any number with Dingtone. Get yourself a 2nd phone number from Dingtone!

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. HookZApp icon
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    HookZApp is a cloud native, secure, fast, and feature-rich Next-Gen communication, collaboration & social media platform that makes everyday life, fun and easy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. gurk icon
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    Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

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    • Linux
     
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    Encryption plugin for Pidgin, providing up to 4096 bit RSA encryption using the NSS crypto library from Mozilla. Keys are automatically transmitted and stored, making it very easy to use, but also resistant to man-in-the-middle attacks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Pidgin
     
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    World's most secure P2P messenger. End-to-end encrypted, zero-server architecture, quantum-resistant roadmap. WebRTC direct connections, advanced ECDH + DTLS + SAS verification, full ASN.1 validation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. Wamoca icon
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    Wamoca is a powerful tool designed to help businesses streamline their marketing efforts through WhatsApp. With Wamoca, you can create, manage, and analyze personalized campaigns that drive engagement and conversions.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Cipha icon
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    Cipha, the text encryptor software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. AtomJump.com icon
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    AtomJump.com is a well tuned hosted version of the free open-source AtomJump.org. It is free to chat publicly with your family, group or co-workers on your own group.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Arattai icon
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    Arattai is a privacy-first communication hub that fuses instant messaging, group calls, and community channels into one streamlined, secure platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android TV
     
  10. Numbertank icon
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    Numbertank is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Whether it’s fandoms or philosophy, fashion or felines, Numbertank is where your interests connect you with your people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. GizliNot icon
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    Encrypts the message on browser with JavaScript and generates one-time URLs; auto-deletes them after first read.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. NopeNotes icon
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    NopeNotes is a truly private, secure way to send messages that automatically disappear after they're read (or after 7 days).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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