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. HookZApp icon
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    HookZApp is a cloud native, secure, fast, and feature-rich Next-Gen communication, collaboration & social media platform that makes everyday life, fun and easy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. GYachI icon
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    GyachE Improved (GyachI) is a fork from Gyach Enhanced Yahoo! client for Linux operating systems. This Yahoo! client supports almost all of the features you would expect to find on the official Windows Yahoo!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. MeetFox icon
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    MeetFox helps you maximize your most valuable asset - time. It is an end-to-end meeting platform that combines appointments scheduling, in-browser video calls, and secure client payments with invoicing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
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  4. Send free (1) voice messages to your near and friends. Video demonstration: http://youtu.be/qA7a_RlE0rY Listen to the messages from your friends.  Grace notifications you can start a voice chat.  Long duration message, only limited by memory and the mailbox of the .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  5. AVAILO icon
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    AVAILO is a business communication app for teams. One place for internal and external communications, open groups for your team members, service providers and customers, with real time messaging, share emails, folders and files, in a simple way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    AVAILO screenshot 1
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  6. Retro AIM Server is an instant messaging server that revives AOL Instant Messenger (and ICQ!) clients from the 2000s.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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