Cwtch Alternatives

Cwtch is described as '- (a Welsh word roughly translating to “a hug that creates a safe place”) is a decentralized, privacy-preserving, multi-party messaging protocol that can be used to build metadata resistant applications' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Cwtch for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, iPhone, Windows and Mac apps. The best Cwtch alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cwtch are Telegram, bitchat, Wire and Threema.

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  1. The most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Sphinx Chat icon
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    Sphinx.chat lets you use your lightning node to talk to anyone else who is running lightning and a sphinx compatible chat client.

    65 Sphinx Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Android
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  3. TeleGuard icon
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    TeleGuard is the data-secure messenger from Swisscows. TeleGuard encrypts every message and all telephone calls with encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. TeleGuard servers are located in Switzerland, they are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU /...

    145 TeleGuard alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Snapcraft
     
  4. Bridgefy icon
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    Integrating Bridgefy allows mobile devices to communicate in a secure and efficient way across large distances, without having them depend on access to a Wi-Fi network or a data plan.

    12 Bridgefy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  5. Quaternion icon
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    Quaternion is a cross-platform Qt5-based desktop IM client for Matrix, a reference desktop application using libQMatrixClient. Source code, issue tracker, roadmap etc. can be found at GitHub. Releases (with links to cross-platform source code archives, as well as binaries for...

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. White Noise aims to be the most secure private chat app on Nostr, with a focus on privacy and security. Under the hood, it uses the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol to manage group communications in a highly secure way.

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    • Android
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  7. 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)

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. aTalk icon
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    An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9. Ricochet icon
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    Anonymous instant messaging for real privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Selene icon
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    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.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
     
  11. Port is a free, open source, privacy-first messaging app designed for the hyper-connected world. Connect safely without sharing phone numbers, emails, or usernames. With Port, yoOR USERNAMEu can chat, call, share, and stay in touch on your own terms.

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    • Android
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