SimpleX Chat Alternatives

SimpleX Chat is described as 'Encrypted platform supporting private, identifier-free messaging, group conversations, file sharing, and audio/video calling, using a double-ratchet protocol' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SimpleX Chat for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best SimpleX Chat alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SimpleX Chat are Telegram, Element, Tox and Jami.

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SimpleX Chat alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Encrypted Chat Apps or Group Chat Apps you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SimpleX Chat.
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  1. Kik icon
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    Kik is way more than just messaging. It’s the easiest way to connect with your friends, stay in the loop, and explore – all through chat. No phone numbers, just pick a username.

    93 Kik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
     
  2.  2 likes

    A fork of Signal for Android with proprietary Google binary blobs removed. Uses OpenStreetMap for maps and a websocket server connection, instead of Google Maps and Firebase Cloud Messaging.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Ricochet Refresh is the new updated version of Ricochet, supported by Blueprint for Free Speech.. We are a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to safeguard the freedom of expression for whistleblowers, activists, and everybody else, worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  4. Gem Space icon
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    Gem Space - is news and blogs, chats and calls, business communities and friendly communication with like-minded people. We make sure that all our users feel secure: our chats are encrypted, calls are protected and communication spaces are private or public, as desired.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. This simple Matrix client written in Python allows you to send and receive messages and files, verify other devices, and interact with your Matrix account or other Matrix users in many ways. You use it from the terminal (CLI) or integrate it into other simple Python programs.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
     
  6. Antox icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. 0xchat icon
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    0xchat is a secure chat app built on the Nostr protocol. It prioritizes security, featuring private key login, encrypted private chats and contacts, encrypted group chats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
     
  8. Nullroom icon
     1 like

    Nullroom is a post-quantum safe, zero-knowledge ephemeral messaging space. Defeat 'harvest now, decrypt later' attacks with peer-to-peer encryption, no server logs, and zero data retention.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Wamoca icon
     Like

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. MeshchatX icon
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    A extensively modified and feature-rich fork of Reticulum MeshChat by Liam Cottle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Docker
    • Python
     
  11. Smoke Messenger is an open-source Instant Messenger that is known as the first mobile Messenger worlwide using the encryption algorithm McEliece. To be downloaded at F-Droid.org or Github.com. Smoke provides with its own Server-Software: SmokeStack-Echo-Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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