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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.

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.

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  • Since 2013

Updated

  • Updated Nov 2026

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  • 3 releases last year3 last year

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  • Windows  Available for download on GitHub
  • Mac  Available for download on GitHub
  • Linux  Available as Flatpak/AppImage
  • BSD  Available on Freshports
  • Android
  • Android Tablet
  • F-Droid
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Comment summary: Tox is praised for being a secure and privacy-focused P2P communication tool and a viable alternative to platforms like Skype. However, it faces criticism regarding its installation process and user ID complexity. Users find its voice and video call reliability promising, but mobile app versions have stability issues. The software lacks mainstream user adoption due to ongoing development requirements for bug fixes and improvements in its UI and functionality.
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Duncan Briggs
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Tox is a messaging app. Is it compatible with regular SMS messaging? I searched for SMS on the Tox wiki, but I didn't get any results.

https://wiki.tox.chat/sms?do=search&q=sms

WeiHua Liu
Replying to @Duncan Briggs

'Tox' means the Tox messaging protocol and client applications. Tox is not compatible with SMS on mobile phones, and Tox never accesses SMS.

nao97
1

It has needed heavy development for bug fixes, stability, UI improvement, and overall experience for many years now. I hope the founding devs are enjoying life and hope other devs can collaborate to make these improvements

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Hasan Yildiz
0

It is a huge advantage that it is simple to use, free and open source.

musahi0128
1

I was testing the software this morning. The concept of the software is 100% what I need. Being replacement for WhatsApp, no registration needed, and available on both Windows and Android. Unfotunately the apps in both platform not working properly. The video call quality is very very bad compared to the competitor. I wish to help in anyway I can.

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Mys Mav
1

I like the idea of free telecommunication. Especially long distance!

Dilan Saxton
-2

Does not work at all, writes that the applicant is not online, just like me with him, it appears on the network only when he enters the application

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What is Tox?

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.

Tox is built with the idea that you can keep up with friends and family without having your privacy violated. While other big-name services require you to pay to unlock features, Tox is free in both price, and in liberty. That is, you’re free to do whatever you wish with Tox.

Some Tox binary official frontends:

  • Windows: uTox updater, µTox, qTox, Toxy, Konv
  • OS X: qTox, Poison, uTox, Toxic, Konv
  • Linux: uTox, Toxic, qTox, Ricin, Konv
  • Android: Antox, TrRiFA, Konv
  • iOS: Antidote, Konv
  • FreeBSD: uTox, qTox, Toxic, Konv

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  •  2,699 Stars
  •  311 Forks
  •  214 Open Issues
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