Privacy-friendly alternatives to Messenger
The instant messaging sites closest to Messenger, with the fewest trackers first: what each homepage loads before you accept cookies. Messenger itself loads 0 trackers.
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WhatsApp | Secure and Reliable Free Private Messaging and Calling
Use WhatsApp Messenger to stay in touch with friends and family. WhatsApp is free and offers simple, secure, reliable messaging and calling, available on phones all over the world.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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Telegram Messenger
Fast. Secure. Powerful.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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GroupMe | Group chat app
Group text messaging to every phone. The easy way to connect with all the groups in your life, big and small.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with Messenger →
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WeChat - Connects with over 1 billion users | Chats · Calls · Life Services
WeChat is a social communication app serving over 1 billion users, supporting free chat, HD voice and video calls, Moments, and mobile payments, making communication and life more convenient.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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Signal >> Home
Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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The Official VK Messenger
Communication is what VK Messenger was made for. You’ll find all your VK friends already here. Add people from your phone’s contact list, and start calling and messaging all in one convenient app. Exclusive features and useful improvements come with every update.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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ایتا — خانواده، ارتباط، دانایی
پیامرسان ایتا — به جمع میلیونها کاربر بپیوندید.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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AI-Powered Omnichannel Customer Engagement Platform | SaleSmartly
Trusted by 300,000+ businesses. Unify WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram & more in a shared inbox with AI agents, CRM & automation to capture, convert & retain customers.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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Threema – Secure Communication For Individuals and Companies
The secure instant messenger from Switzerland. GDPR-compliant messaging for individuals and organizations that value privacy, security and data protection.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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BAND – The App For Groups
Where Leaders Communicate Better
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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سوپر اپلیکیشن روبیکا
Iranian social media, instant messenger and video on-demand service
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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The AI Customer Support Platform for Every Business - Crisp
Crisp is the ultimate all-in-one AI-powered multichannel messaging platform that helps businesses connect instantly with their customers or leads who are waiting for support. With its quickly evolving set of tools, Crisp is leading businesses through the AI-driven revolution by using conversations to unlock hypergrowth.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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Download Hinge, the dating app designed to be deleted | Hinge
Hinge is built on the belief that anyone looking for love should be able to find it. It’s also built on an acclaimed Nobel-Prize-winning algorithm, so we can succeed in getting you out on promising dates, not keeping you on the app.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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Build, manage, & optimize real-time apps at scale | PubNub
Power your real-time app with PubNub - the world's largest pub/sub network. Scale to 3 trillion API calls/month, with <30ms global delivery. Start building now!
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with Messenger →
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Locket - Best friends first
Add your friends to your Home Screen, share weekly recaps, and keep your people close. Locket is for best friends first.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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Tinder | Dating, Make Friends & Meet New People
With 55 billion matches to date, Tinder® is the world’s most popular dating app, making it the place to meet new people.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Messenger →
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LINE｜always at your side.
More than just a messenger app. LINE is new level of communication and the very infrastructure of your life.
Uses tag manager. Compare with Messenger →
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Zalo: Phát triển Internet thay đổi cuộc sống người Việt Nam
Tìm hiểu cách Zalo xây dựng, phát triển và đóng góp thông qua Zalo, Zing, Zalo Video; Trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI) Kiki Auto, mô hình ngôn ngữ lớn; Chuyển đổi số …
Uses visitor analytics. Compare with Messenger →
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MAX — быстрое и легкое приложение для общения и решения повседневных задач
MAX позволяет отправлять любые виды сообщений и звонить даже на слабых устройствах и при низкой скорости интернета.
Uses visitor analytics. Compare with Messenger →
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Slack | AI Work Platform & Productivity Tools
Boost productivity and save time with Slack — the AI work platform for managing projects, automating workflows, and connecting teams securely. Start working smarter today.
Uses marketing and email tracking, third-party embeds. Compare with Messenger →
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Chosen from the Messenger alternatives whose homepages we could read, closest first among those with the same number of trackers. A tag manager counts as a tracker: it loads more after you consent.