Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Pinger Alternatives
Pinger is described as 'Lets you text and talk free with the people you care about most, anywhere on the planet. Tap a picture and you'll see all of your communications—texts, pics, calls, voicemails—all in one place' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pinger for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and iPad apps. The best Pinger alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pinger are Telegram, Wire, WhatsApp and Zulip.
Alternatives list
Finch is a console-based IM program that lets you sign on to AIM, Jabber, MSN, IRC, Yahoo!, and other IM networks. It runs on Unixes. It uses GLib and ncurses.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Xfce
KakaoTalk is a phone number based messenger service that allows users anywhere in the world to chat one-to-one or in a group for free. (no SMS service)
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Wear
- Android Tablet
- iPad
South Korea
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130 Phoner Second Phone Number alternativesPhoner provides business owner, sales people, lawyers, doctors, police officers and others with a second phone number to protect their identity and also gives the convenience of multiple phone numbers on one device.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
United States
qutIM - free open-source multiprotocol ( ICQ, Jabber/GTalk/Ya.Online/LiveJournal.com, Mail.Ru, IRC )
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Symbian S60
- BSD
- Haiku
Russia
Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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84 Messenger for Desktop alternativesMessenger for Desktop is a wrapper for the official client messenger.com. Therefore it works like a regular browser which can only navigate to the messenger.com web app. MFD doesn't touch your messages, account or personal data. All that is handled securely by Facebook.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Romania
EU
20 aMSN alternativesaMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone. aMSN attempts to emulate the look and feel of Windows Live Messenger, and supports many of its features.
Offline Messaging Voice Clips Display pictures Custom emoticons Multi-.
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
Argentina
53 Tencent QQ alternativesQQ is a widely used Chinese instant messaging service developed by Tencent, offering chat, voice, and video communication. It integrates social networking features like groups, forums, and customizable avatars to enhance user interaction.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
China
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iPlum makes a personal US phone number available to users around the world. The app also provides international calling and roaming in 200+ countries.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- United States
Photo4tune is a free application that provides a simple way to capture and share the best moments of your life on your Android phone. All the photos you post will appear on the world’s map showing the place they were taken.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- United States
Messenger Kids is a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with close friends and family from their tablet or smartphone. Kids can only connect with parent-approved contacts, which creates a more controlled environment.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
- United States
