Anonymous Messenger Alternatives

Anonymous Messenger is described as 'A peer to peer private anonymous and secure messenger that works over Tor' and is a instant messenger in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Anonymous Messenger for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Windows, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Anonymous Messenger alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Anonymous Messenger are Telegram, Element, Matrix and bitchat.

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  1. OSHI is a free, open-source, end-to-end encrypted messenger for iOS and Android that uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi mesh networking to send messages without Internet or cellular service. OSHI does not require a phone number, email address, or account.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Ricochet Refresh is the new updated version of Ricochet, supported by Blueprint for Free Speech.. We are a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to safeguard the freedom of expression for whistleblowers, activists, and everybody else, worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  3. Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  4. Tinfoil Chat icon
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    Tinfoil Chat (TFC) is a FOSS+FHD peer-to-peer messaging system that relies on high assurance hardware architecture to protect users from passive collection, MITM attacks and most importantly, remote key exfiltration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. Axolotl icon
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    Axolotl is a complete cross-platform Signal client, compatible with the Ubuntu Phone and more. Unlike the desktop Signal client, Axolotl is completely autonomous and doesn't require you to have created an account with the...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
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  6. Skred icon
     3 likes

    Skred is the first secure peer-to-peer instant messaging app - No need for an email address or phone number to use it.

    Skred is free, without subscription, without a provider, without a SIM card, and without leaving a trace.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  7. Selene icon
     1 like

    Selene is a comprehensive peer-to-peer chat and file sharing application built on the Tor network. It enables secure, private communication and seamless file transfers between users, leveraging the anonymity and resilience of Tor.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
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  8. gurk icon
     4 likes

    Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. Zerion icon
     2 likes

    Zerion is a secure messaging app and encrypted vault designed for people who need private, anonymous, censorship-resistant communication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. signal-cli icon
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    signal-cli is a commandline interface for the Signal messenger. It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages. signal-cli uses a patched libsignal-service-java, extracted from the Signal-Android source code.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Java
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. Simphone icon
     4 likes

    Secure and private open source peer-to-peer Instant Messenger.

    82 Simphone alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
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