Privacy-friendly alternatives to Signal
The encrypted messaging app sites closest to Signal, with the fewest trackers first: what each homepage loads before you accept cookies. Signal 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 Signal →
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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 Signal →
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Telegram Messenger
Fast. Secure. Powerful.
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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.
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Messenger
Hang out anytime, anywhere—Messenger makes it easy and fun to stay close to your favorite people
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Signal →
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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 Signal →
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Proton: Privacy by default
Over 100 million people use Proton to stay private and secure online. Get a free Proton account and take back your privacy.
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Tuta: Turn ON privacy for free with secure emails, calendars & contacts | Tuta
Tuta guarantees your data stays private for free & without ads. Quantum-resistant encryption makes Tuta the best secure technology solution to protect your privacy.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Signal →
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MEGA
MEGA provides free cloud storage with convenient and powerful always-on privacy. Claim your free 50GB now!
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Signal →
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Eppie
Encrypted peer-to-peer instant email
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Private, Secure and Encrypted Email You Can Trust | StartMail
Secure your emails with StartMail's encryption and customizable aliases, ensuring ultimate privacy and protection for your data.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Signal →
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Secure and private email | Mailfence encrypted email service
Mailfence is the only secure and private email service that gives you control. A free, interoperable encrypted email service protected by Belgian privacy law.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Signal →
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BAND – The App For Groups
Where Leaders Communicate Better
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Signal →
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Syncthing
open source continuous file synchronization software
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Signal →
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VPN service that's fast, reliable, & effective | Windscribe
Protect your privacy, stream global content, and mask your location with the best VPN service. Enjoy fast speeds and servers in over 135 locations.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Signal →
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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 Signal →
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Feeld: The Dating App for Open-Minded Individuals
Feeld connects open-minded people exploring love, desire, and alternative relationships in a safe, inclusive space.
Uses privacy-friendly analytics. Compare with Signal →
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Free Video Conferencing Software for Web & Mobile | Jitsi
Learn more about Jitsi, a free open-source video conferencing software for web & mobile. Make a call, launch on your own servers, integrate into your app, and more.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with Signal →
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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 Signal →
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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!
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