StoneAge AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Encrypted Chat Apps

The best Encrypted Chat alternative to StoneAge is Element, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to StoneAge and eight of them are Encrypted Chat Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Encrypted Chat App alternatives to StoneAge are Matrix.org, Tox, Briar and Conversations.

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StoneAge alternatives page was last updated Oct 9, 2023
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  1. Element icon
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    Element

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    Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.

    296 Element alternatives
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Collaboration widgets
    Collaboration and screen sharing
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    Connect with other apps

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  Video Calling
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Direct Messaging
    10.  Federation
    11.  Cloud Hosting
    12.  Simple installation
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    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to StoneAge.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to StoneAge.

    • Element is Freemium and Open SourceStoneAge is Free and Open Source
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedStoneAge is not according to our users
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    Matrix.org

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    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    161 Matrix.org alternatives
    Main Page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Federation
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Random Video Chat
    6.  Distributed
    7.  Voice Chat
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  VoiP Calls
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Support for @mentions
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  4. Tox icon
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    Tox

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    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    211 Tox alternatives
    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    qTox. A Tox client developed in C++ with the Qt framework
    uTox. A Tox client written in C using OS primitives to draw it's interface
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    Ricin. A Tox client written in Vala using the GTK toolkit.

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiplatform
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  P2P Network
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Dark Mode
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  5. Briar icon
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    Briar

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    An open-source decentralized and encrypted messaging app even without internet connection via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Messages are stored securely on your device, not in the cloud. Connect directly with nearby contacts - no Internet access is required.

    71 Briar alternatives
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    +2
    Briar screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Bluetooth Support
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Mesh network
    6. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Self Destructing Messages
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Ad-free
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  6. Conversations icon
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    Conversations

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    Conversations is a privacy focused, open source XMPP Texting [Jabber] client for Android 4.0+ smart phones with wife-approved easy encryption [OTR, OMEMO, or GPG].

    157 Conversations alternatives
    Conversations screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Conversations screenshot 1
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    +4
    Conversations screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  Image Sharing
    5.  Supports XMPP
    6.  OMEMO
    7.  OpenPGP
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  GPG Encryption
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Self Destructing Messages
    12.  Dark Mode
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    ChatSecure

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    ChatSecure is a free and open source messaging app that features OTR encryption over XMPP. You can connect to your existing accounts on Facebook or Google, create new accounts on public XMPP servers(including via Tor), or even connect to your own server for extra security.

    119 ChatSecure alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    ChatSecure Features

    1.  Hidden chat
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  OTR
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  9. aTox icon
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    aTox

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    aTox is a free open-source messaging app for the Tox protocol.

    21 aTox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. aTalk icon
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    aTalk

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    An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.

    211 aTalk alternatives
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    +1
    aTalk screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Built-in player
    8.  Stickers
    9.  Speech Recognition
    10.  DNSSEC
    11.  Support ZRTP
    12.  Built-in Photo editor
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