18.0
SimpleX Chat is a free messaging app built on the SimpleX platform, available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSAPI
Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026
Choosing a secure messaging app means weighing how people sign in, which devices they can use, and what happens to conversation history. Compared on account requirement, desktop apps, multi-device support, disappearing messages, encrypted backups, and maximum group size, these entries give you several practical points to match against your needs. Wire, Olvid, and Telegram are among the named options, alongside…
27.9
Jami is free/libre communication software for private messaging and calls, with instant messages, group chats, audio and video calls, and recorded audio or video messages.
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWeb
37.9
Wire provides organizations with end-to-end encrypted messaging, calls, conferencing, and file sharing.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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WhatsApp
WhatsApp is a free messaging and calling app for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.7Free plan - 5
Olvid
Olvid is a secure instant messaging app for exchanging text messages and attachments.
Free planAndroidiOSWebLinux7.5From €990 a year - 6
Crypho
Crypho is an end-to-end encrypted communications service for enterprise chat, file sharing and video conferencing.
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS7.4From €379 a month - 7
Threema
Threema is a paid messaging app for private and business use, with text and voice messages, voice and video calls, group calls, media sharing, file…
AndroidiOSWebAPI7.2From $3 a month - 8
Telegram
Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop, focused on security and speed.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.0Free plan - 9
Signal
Signal is a private messaging app for sending messages and making internet calls.
Free planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS6.9Free plan - 10
Delta Chat
Delta Chat is a free, open-source instant messaging app for mobile and desktop, available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, with self-hosting also listed.
Free planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS6.8Free plan - 11
FluffyChat
FluffyChat is a free, ad-free messaging app based on the Matrix protocol, available on Android, iOS, Linux, and the web.
Free planAndroidiOSWebLinux6.8Free plan - 12
Keet
Keet is a peer-to-peer messaging app for chats, voice and video calls, and media sharing.
Free planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS6.8Free plan - 13
Snikket
AndroidiOSWebLinux6.8From $6 a month - 14
Status
Status combines a crypto wallet, messenger, and browser in one app.
Free planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux6.8Free plan - 15
Viber
Viber is a free calling and messaging app for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS6.8Free plan - 16
Zangi
Zangi is an internet communication app for private conversations between people who already know each other.
Free planAndroidiOS6.8From $5 a month - 17
Keybase
Keybase combines secure messaging, file sharing, and team collaboration across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web.
AndroidiOSWebLinux6.7 - 18
WowApp
WowApp is a communication platform where people connect and share while earning account rewards through activities in the service.
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS6.7Free plan - 19
Briar
Briar is a free messaging app designed for people such as activists and journalists who need communication without a central server.
Free planAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows6.6Free plan - 20
Ricochet Refresh
Ricochet Refresh is a free, open-source instant messenger designed for private and anonymous communication on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.6Free plan - 21
Cheogram
AndroidWebSelf-hosted6.5$4.99 one-time - 22
Cwtch
Cwtch is a free, decentralized messaging app for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows6.5Free plan - 23
Cinny
Cinny is a free Matrix client for instant messaging, available on the web and as desktop installers for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 24
6.4Free plan - 25
Quicksy
Quicksy is a free Jabber/XMPP messaging app for Android and iOS that uses phone numbers for registration and contact discovery.
Free planAndroidiOS6.4Free plan