3. Threema
Threema is a private chat messaging app that prides itself on its guiding principle: the restraint on metadata. To ensure that no data is misused, Threema’s servers permanently delete a message after it has been delivered to the recipient. Information usually managed on a server is managed locally on the user’s device, meaning that any type of conversation is protected against eavesdropping. By design, there is no fallback to decrypted connections, so nobody else except for the intended recipient can read a Threema message. Threema is open source, so users can independently verify the correctness of the encryption. Additionally, you don’t have to provide an email or phone number to sign up, which helps offer you an extra layer of security.
Features
- Create polls
- Chat anonymously
- Develop distribution lists
- Hide confidential chats and use passwords to protect them
- Verify contacts through QR code
- Cost: :$2.99
- Number of Users: 4.5 million
4. Telegram
Telegram is a popular platform for heavily encrypted conversations. Voice calls and group chats involve end-to-end encryption (if both parties have Telegram). There is an option to self-destruct messages, files, photos, and videos in a certain amount of time after they have been sent and received. It even has self-destructing messages. For a more secure messaging experience, users can turn on secret chats from the app’s advanced settings, which forces the app on the other side of the secret chat to delete messages if you choose to do so. These kinds of chats are device-specific, so you can only access them from their device of origin. If your device is secure, your secret chats will be, too.
Features
- Private messages can self-destruct
- Distributed servers are spread globally for security and speed
- Open API and protocol
- No limits on the size of media and chats
- Ability to coordinate groups of up to 200,000 members
- Messages can be destroyed with a timer
- Send documents of any type
- Cost: FREE w/ no ads
- Number of Users: Over 200 million
5. Pryvate
Pryvate is a secure messaging app available for Android and iOS devices that enhances the protection of conversations via triple-encrypted chat, video, email, and browsing. Pryvate takes security seriously. It offers world-class RSA 4096-bit, SHA-256 encryption technology that does not rely upon servers, but instead provides a direct connection to co-workers, clients, and friends. Users can easily erase sensitive messages or call history from their device with Pryvate’s auto-delete timer and even remotely wipe messages from their message recipient's device, too. Pryvate is dedicated to growing its catalog of utility-based features, with plans to offer TOR mobile web browsing, a secured cryptocurrency wallet, PryvateX – a cryptocurrency exchange integration, and an integrated distributed applications portal.
Features
- Remote Wipe functionality
- Auto Delete messages
- Screenshot Spy functionality
- Anti-blocking tech to ensure unrestricted global access
- Access to a secure, private agnostic email (integrated with Microsoft Exchange)
- Cost: FREE
- Number of Users: Unknown
6. Wickr Me
Wickr is one of the only secure messaging apps that can truly be used anonymously. This application allows users to communicate with others either one-to-one or in groups with fully encrypted text messages, voice messages and memos. Wickr can be a collaboration tool instead of just a messaging app as there is the ability to share screens, locations, and online statuses. Wickr does not require an email address or phone number upon registration, ensuring that user data is not collected and therefore, the app does not have access to it. Encryption is turned on by default, and transparency reports are available to anyone who uses Wickr. This application uses Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) and supports Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Wickr does not log IP Addresses or other metadata.
Features
- Self-destructing messages
- Open Source
- Search across all files and messages
- Transfer photos, videos, and files securely (free plan: 1gb file transfer)
- Create Teams and Networks to mirror your company organization
- Secure screen and location sharing and online status
- Up to 30 days data retention
- Integration with internal database, email system, CRM, or another essential app (directly integrates with SalesForce, Jira, Zendesk)
- API allows for custom integrations with in-house apps
Cost:
- Basic plan: Free
- Silver: $4.99
- Gold: $9.99
- Platinum: $25
Number of Users: Unknown
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