TiKL - Touch to Talk Alternatives

Maximize your messaging experience with efficient communication, speedy delivery, and optional end-to-end encrypted Secret Chats. Engage in unlimited channels and groups up to 200,000 members. Enhance chat management and media sharing with Telegram Premium and its exclusive benefits. All core features remain free.

Exchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.

Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

An alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, with higher speed, slicker animations and experimental features.

LINE is a Japanese proprietary application for instant messaging on smartphones and PCs. Line users exchange text messages, graphics, video and audio media, make free VoIP calls, and hold free audio or video conferences.

Airchat is a voice-based social media platform similar to a social walkie-talkie. It encourages concise speech without the need for emojis or memes. It automatically transcribes voice clips to text, however, it does not offer editing options.

Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

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

Tribe is the easiest way to message. Just press and hold to record a message. Release to send.

Bunch is the fastest way to video message your favorite 8 friends. Press and hold to send a video message to your Bunch. As soon as your finger leaves the screen, your message will send in 3 seconds. Once your friend has seen the message, it’s gone.

Phoner provides business owner, sales people, lawyers, doctors, police officers and others with a second phone number to protect their identity and also gives the convenience of multiple phone numbers on one device.

The application is a push-to-talk (PTT) walkie-talkie for consumers and business and available for Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows Phone, Windows PC, rugged mobile devices and two-way radios.