Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026
Updated
55 secure messaging apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
55ranked
1free plans on this page
$3/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
1 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | BridgefyAndroid · iPhone · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 27 | CwtchWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 28 | FluffyChatWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 29 | MessengerWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 30 | SkredWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 31 | ThreemaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $3/mo | 5.4 |
| 32 | ToxWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 33 | BertyAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 5.3 | |
| 34 | BitChatMac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 35 | MonalMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 36 | Siskin IMMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 37 | WowAppWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 38 | GajimWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 39 | MollyAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 40 | OIChatAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 41 | otr.toWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 42 | QuicksyAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 43 | Ricochet RefreshWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 44 | Silent PhoneWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 45 | WhatsAppNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 46 | ChatSecureiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 47 | ConversationsAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 48 | DinoLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 49 | KaidanLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 50 | KontalkAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Encryption coverage | Maximum group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bridgefy | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Cwtch | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | default | — |
| 28 | FluffyChat | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 29 | Messenger | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | default | — |
| 30 | Skred | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | default | — |
| 31 | Threema | 5.4 | No | $3/mo | No | — | default | — |
| 32 | Tox | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | default | — |
| 33 | Berty | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | default | — |
| 34 | BitChat | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 35 | Monal | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 36 | Siskin IM | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 37 | WowApp | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Gajim | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 39 | Molly | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | default | 1,000 members |
| 40 | OIChat | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 41 | otr.to | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 42 | Quicksy | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | optional | — |
| 43 | Ricochet Refresh | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Silent Phone | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | default | 1,024 members | |
| 46 | ChatSecure | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 47 | Conversations | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | default | — |
| 48 | Dino | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | default | — |
| 49 | Kaidan | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | default | — |
| 50 | Kontalk | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | default | — |