Signal

TextSecure and RedPhone have been merged to create Signal! Using Signal, you can communicate instantly while avoiding SMS fees, create groups so that you can chat in real time with all your friends at once, and share media or...

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textsecure and redphone have been merged to create signal!

using signal, you can communicate instantly while avoiding sms fees, create groups so that you can chat in real time with all your friends at once, and share media or attachments all with complete privacy. the server never has access to any of your communication and never stores any of your data.

* say anything send highquality group, text, picture, and video messages, all without sms and mms fees.* speak freely make crystalclear phone calls to people who live across town, or across the ocean, with no longdistance charges.* be yourself signal uses your existing phone number and address book. there are no separate logins, usernames, passwords, or pins to manage or lose.* stay secure we cannot hear your conversations or see your messages, and no one else can either. no exceptions. you can even tap and hold on a contact's name to see advanced identity verification options. everything in signal is always endtoend encrypted and painstakingly engineered in order to keep your communication safe.* go fast signal is optimized for speed without compromise. our stateoftheart axolotl protocol is unmatched in its performance, strength, and reliability.* remain connected push notifications let you know when new messages have arrived, and they'll be waiting for you even if your battery dies or you temporarily lose service.* get organized unique archive functionality makes it easy to keep track of the conversations that matter to you right now.* pay nothing signal is supported by a team of dedicated developers, community donations, and grants. there are no advertisements, and it doesn't cost anything to use.* view source all of our code is free, open, and available on github (https://github.com/whispersystems ).* join movements technology developed by open whisper systems is trusted and used by millions of people around the world every day.

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Privacy protection Security focused Built in File transfer Works Offline Video calling Voice Call Group chat Texting Voice messages Protected by Password Encrypted chat End to end encryption Cross platform Encrypted Connection Mobile friendly Self destructing messages Color coding Based on phone number Private messaging Encrypted calls Encrypted VoIP calls Forward Secrecy Send files Video chat (Encrypted)

The Best 129 Signal Alternatives

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LINE

LINE is a Japanese proprietary application for instant messaging on smartphones and PCs. Line users exchange text messages, graphics, video and audio media, make free VoIP calls, and hold free audio or video conferences.

Freemium Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet Web Blackberry Windows Phone

IFTTT integration Video calling Voice Call Stickers
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Yahoo! Messenger

Stay in touch with your friends and family while sharing favorite photos using one of the most popular instant messaging applications.

Free Android iPhone Web Blackberry

Video calling Voice Call
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Ring

Ring is a secure and distributed voice, video and chat communication platform that requires no centralized server and leaves the power of privacy in the hands of the user.

Free Open Source Windows Linux Android Mac

Video calling Decentralized End to end encryption Peer To Peer Distributed
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ICQ

ICQ is one of the oldest instant messengers. First developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis, sold to AOL, sold again and currenly owned by the Russian "mail.ru" group (known for one of the largest social networks).

Free Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone Web Windows Mobile Java Mobile
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ChatSecure

ChatSecure is a free and open source messaging app that features OTR encryption over XMPP.

Free Open Source iPhone iPad

Encrypted chat Integrated File Sharing OTR
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Threema

Threema is a new mobile messaging app that puts security first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages.

Commercial Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Android Wear Windows Phone

Security focused Multiple languages Group chat Encrypted chat End to end encryption Encrypted email Integrated File Sharing Integrated App lock
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Kik

Kik helps you stay connected and keep in the loop with friends, all through chat. Kik offers free, unlimited texting to Kik users worldwide, no matter what type of smartphone they use.

Free Android iPhone Kindle Fire Windows Phone S60
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iMessage

Love iMessage on your iPhone? You'll love it on your Mac, too. Messages lets you send unlimited messages to anyone on a Mac, iOS device, or Apple Watch.

Free Mac OS X iPhone iPad Apple Watch
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Xabber

open source jabber (xmpp) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, xabber is designed to be the best jabber client for android .

Free Open Source Android
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Conversations

Conversations is a privacy focused, open source XMPP Texting [Jabber] client for Android 4.0+ smart phones with wife-approved easy encryption [OTR, OMEMO, or GPG].

Free Open Source Android Android Tablet

Group chat Encrypted chat Decentralized End to end encryption Self destructing messages OTR Picture sharing
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CSipSimple

csipsimple will allow native sip for android device. It relies on the pjsip SIP stack and use the pjsip-jni project.

Free Open Source Android
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Torchat

TorChat is a peer to peer instant messenger with a completely decentralized design, built on top of Tor's location hidden services, giving you extremely strong anonymity while being very easy to use without the need to install or...

Free Open Source Windows Linux

Portable Security focused Decentralized Peer To Peer Anonymity
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Tango

Tango allows you to easily connect with friends & family or make new friends. Make video & voice calls, send text messages, play games, send music messages powered by Spotify and more all for free.

Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad

Video calling Voice Call Photo Sharing
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KakaoTalk

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.

Freemium Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Android Wear Kindle Fire Blackberry Windows Phone

Voice Call Group chat Based on phone number Secret chats
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Silence.im

Protect your communication in transit and on your phone.

Free Open Source Android Kindle Fire

Privacy protection Texting Encrypted chat
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Kontalk

Kontalk is an open source replacement for WhatsApp. Server and client software are open and hosting your own server is possible but not required. All communication is encrypted.

Free Open Source Android Self-Hosted
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BlackBerry Messenger

BlackBerry Messenger is a FREE messaging app available for Blackberry, iOS, Android and Windows Phone.

Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Android Wear Blackberry Windows Phone Apple Watch

Video calling Voice Call Multiple languages Group chat Self destructing messages Stickers
23 Like

Wickr

Wickr is a free end-to-end encrypted text, video, picture and voice messenger with full sender control.

Free Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad

Encrypted chat End to end encryption Anonymity Self destructing messages Integrated File Sharing Secret chats
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Google Allo

Google Allo is a smart messaging app that helps you say more and do more. Express yourself better with stickers, Smart Reply, and HUGE emojis & text. Allo brings you the Google Assistant.

Free Android iPhone Web

Encrypted chat End to end encryption Self destructing messages Stickers Built in Photo editor
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Bit Chat

Technitium Bit Chat is a secure, peer-to-peer (p2p), open source instant messenger designed to provide end-to-end encryption. It can be used over Internet and private LAN networks for instant messaging and file transfer.

Free Open Source Windows Linux

End to end encryption Peer To Peer

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The Best Signal alternatives for Privacy protection, from Security focused to a Built in File transfer.
Alternatives in Signal for Mac OS X, Windows, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, Web, Blackberry, Windows Phone, Linux, Mac, Windows Mobile, Java Mobile, iPad, Android Wear, Kindle Fire, S60, Apple Watch, Self-Hosted. This list contains a total of 129 applications similar to Signal.

Last updated: 2020-07-03 01:30:33

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