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. anti social icon
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    anti social a joke social media app you make a post nothing was ever seen by the internet. no replies, no likes no quotes. you can reply as much as you want but nothing will ever happen.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  2. Textie Messaging is the unlimited text and photo messaging app for Android and iOS. If you and a friend are still paying to text each other, try using Textie Messaging instead—and communicate for free.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  3. Reach icon
     2 likes

    Mass messaging app for the iPhone.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Mixsii icon
     4 likes

    Free Video Chat Rooms for teens, adults, family, and friends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. iPlum icon
     2 likes

    iPlum makes a personal US phone number available to users around the world. The app also provides international calling and roaming in 200+ countries.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with close friends and family from their tablet or smartphone. Kids can only connect with parent-approved contacts, which creates a more controlled environment.

    32 Messenger Kids alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  7. Smoke Messenger is an open-source Instant Messenger that is known as the first mobile Messenger worlwide using the encryption algorithm McEliece. To be downloaded at F-Droid.org or Github.com. Smoke provides with its own Server-Software: SmokeStack-Echo-Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Tkabber icon
     13 likes

    Tkabber is a Free and Open Source client for the Jabber instant messaging system. Its writen in Tcl/Tk, and works on many platforms (tested on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, MacOS X and Windows 98/2000/XP).

    54 Tkabber alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. Supersonic is a voice messaging app that automatically converts your spoken words to text that include emojis. Conversion occurs live as you speak.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Pinger icon
     14 likes

    Pinger lets you text and talk free with the people you care about most, anywhere on the planet. Tap a picture and you'll see all of your communications—texts, pics, calls, voicemails—all in one place.

    64 Pinger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Mileo icon
     2 likes

    Mileo is instant group messaging app that connects teacher-student, coach-player and leader-follower over single unique code instead of phone numbers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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