Best Encrypted Messaging Apps in 2026
Updated
43 encrypted messaging apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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8 Oct 2026last checked
Encrypted Messaging Apps in tiers by the score this site gives them, S at the top. 9 of the 18 on this page have an Android app.
Cunder 7.0
- 26 ToxAndroid 6.0
- 27 Monal 5.9
- 28 BitChatAndroid 5.8
- 29 otr.to 5.8
- 30 Siskin IM 5.8
- 31 WhatsApp 5.8
- 32 MollyAndroid 5.7
- 33 OIChatAndroid 5.7
- 34 ChatSecure 5.6
- 35 ConversationsAndroid 5.6
- 36 Dino 5.6
- 37 Gajim 5.6
- 38 Kaidan 5.6
- 39 QuicksyAndroid 5.6
- 40 Silent PhoneAndroid 5.6
- 41 KontalkAndroid 5.5
- 42 StealthChat 5.5
- 43 OMEMO ChatAndroid 5.3
Compare all 18 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Encryption coverage | Maximum group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tox | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 27 | Monal | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 28 | BitChat | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 29 | otr.to | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Siskin IM | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 31 | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | default | 1,024 members | |
| 32 | Molly | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | default | 1,000 members |
| 33 | OIChat | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 34 | ChatSecure | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 35 | Conversations | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 36 | Dino | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 37 | Gajim | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 38 | Kaidan | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 39 | Quicksy | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | optional | — |
| 40 | Silent Phone | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Kontalk | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 42 | StealthChat | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 43 | OMEMO Chat | 5.3 | No | No | — | default | — |
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