WhatsApp Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to WhatsApp is Signal, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Telegram, Element, Matrix and Fluxer. You're spoiled for choice with Instant Messengers like WhatsApp: we list more than 100 alternatives for Android, iPhone, Windows, iPad and the web.

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  1. Handcent SMS icon
     44 likes

    Handcent SMS is a free enhanced SMS and MMS application for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Wear
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  2. JusTalk icon
     1 like

    With JusTalk you will experience the most crystal clear video calls, voice calls, group calls and conference calls. It's easy for everyone to use Facebook account or mobile phone number to start a JusTalk video call, voice call or group chat.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  3. A secure German messenger.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Eko icon
     1 like

    Eko is the all-in-one platform that drives employee engagement, enables effective training, and streamlines task delegation for your non-desk workforce.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. Yandex.Messenger is an instant messenger app for friends and family. Get together with your loved ones, extended family, or people you know from your cooking class to quickly discuss anything in a matter of seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. WowApp icon
     6 likes

    WowApp helps you do good through the Power of Sharing. We share all revenues with you. WowApp Messenger is free and you can receive earnings without ever spending money.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. WaEnhancer icon
     2 likes

    WaEnhancer is an Xposed module that enhances your WhatsApp experience.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Secure messenger that protects against NSO Group (Pegasus) & Cytrox (Predator) from exploiting your iOS device via "zero-click" exploit chains. These exploits are easily delivered via other messaging apps like iMessage, Signal, WhatsApp, etc. Protection for those at the highest risk.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. FlickerTalk is a private messenger: texts, photos and files, voice messages, and voice and video calls between two people, plus circles, small closed groups of up to 32 people for text.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. At this point in the digital world, our personal digital metadata – not just our messages, but data about who talks to whom, when, and where – has been marketed, auctioned, and monetized hundreds of thousands of times over.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Boltgram icon
     Like

    Boltgram is a fast, secure and nice messaging app that uses Telegram’s API. You can enjoy all the features of Telegram, such as end-to-end encryption, cloud-based storage, group chats, channels, bots, stickers, and more. But that’s not all.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Librem Chat icon
     7 likes

    End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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