KakaoTalk is a phone number based messenger service that allows users anywhere in the world to chat one-to-one or in a group for free. (no SMS service)
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- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Wear
- Android Tablet
- iPad
South Korea
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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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93 Speek! alternativesSpeek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Since
- Since 2022
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Global
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Vector encompasses the ideals of freedom through free and open-source technology, using a "Privacy by Principle" approach. This means that privacy is not a feature or add-on, but the core foundation that Vector is built upon, which is granted and accessible to everyone.
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
122 Adamant Messenger alternativesThe most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Estonia
EU
twinme messenger protects your identity & intimacy: no information to identify you and your contacts; relationships under your full control are private, non-transferable.
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
France- EU
This project won the first prize 🥇 at Telegram Lightweight Client Contest and now is an official Telegram client available to anyone at web.telegram.org/a.
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- Online
75 Google Chat alternativesSecure team messaging platform with organized topic-based conversations, real-time collaboration on Docs, Sheets, Slides, integrated calendar scheduling, one-click meetings, shared tasks and files, Google Workspace support, admin controls, compliance, and advanced search.
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
United States
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Since
- Since 2011
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- F-Droid
- United States
Whatsie is a native Linux desktop wrapper for WhatsApp Web, built on Qt and QtWebEngine. It brings WhatsApp out of the browser tab and into a proper desktop application with system integration, privacy controls, and customization options unavailable in a plain browser.
Platforms
- Linux
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
India
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49 textPlus alternativestextPlus is the best way to send unlimited text messages from your android, iPhone, iPod, kindle, and windows devices with your textPlus phone number free and calling for just pennies.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Since
- Since 2010
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
- United States
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Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
45 GroupMe alternativesGroup messaging platform owned by Microsoft. It's absolutely free, whether you're talking to a group of friends, or texting with one person. Best of all, it works on nearly every phone, via push or SMS. With GroupMe, it's easy to reach anyone, anytime, anywhere.
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Android Wear
- United States
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