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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Flathub
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- Snapcraft




Comments about Signal as an Alternative to Snapchat
If you want a secure chat you should use Signal or Riot. Data-Privacy is not just a personal but also a social and political issue. Choose responsible.
Signal includes self-destructing messages and an image editor allowing for text and drawing to be added to a photo in a way similar to Snapchat.
Almost everyone thinks Signal is a great Snapchat alternative.
Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Snapchat.
Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Snapchat.
- Signal is Free and Open Source
- Signal is Privacy focused, Security-focused and Lightweight






































It also has stories and you can send photos/videos in a (group) chat, that disappear after they've been looked at.