Best Encrypted Messaging Apps in 2026
Updated
43 encrypted messaging apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Encrypted Messaging Apps 18 channels on this page · 61 of 144 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromEncryption coverageMaximum group sizeLinked device limitDesktop appVoice and video callsDisappearing messages Spec sheet Score
26 Monal Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragemixedMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appYesVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
27 WhatsApp Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group size1,024 membersLinked device limit4 devicesDesktop appYesVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
28 BitChat Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragemixedMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appYesVoice and video callsnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
29 Molly Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group size1,000 membersLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appNoVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
30 OIChat Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragenot statedMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appNoVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
31 Siskin IM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragemixedMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appYesVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
32 Speek! Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appYesVoice and video callsnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
33 Gajim Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragenot statedMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appYesVoice and video callsnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.8
34 Silent Phone Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragenot statedMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appnot statedVoice and video callsnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.8
35 ChatSecure Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragemixedMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appNoVoice and video callsnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
36 Conversations Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appnot statedVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
37 Dino Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appYesVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
38 Kaidan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appYesVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
39 Quicksy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coverageoptionalMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appnot statedVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
40 Kontalk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appYesVoice and video callsnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
41 StealthChat Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appnot statedVoice and video callsnot statedDisappearing messagesYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
42 OMEMO Chat Free planNoPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragedefaultMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appNoVoice and video callsYesDisappearing messagesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
43 otr.to Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEncryption coveragenot statedMaximum group sizenot statedLinked device limitnot statedDesktop appNoVoice and video callsnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 18 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Encryption coverage | Maximum group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Monal | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 27 | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | default | 1,024 members | |
| 28 | BitChat | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 29 | Molly | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | default | 1,000 members |
| 30 | OIChat | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | Siskin IM | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 32 | Speek! | 5.9 | No | — | — | default | — |
| 33 | Gajim | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 34 | Silent Phone | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | ChatSecure | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | mixed | — |
| 36 | Conversations | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 37 | Dino | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 38 | Kaidan | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 39 | Quicksy | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | optional | — |
| 40 | Kontalk | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 41 | StealthChat | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | default | — |
| 42 | OMEMO Chat | 5.5 | No | No | — | default | — |
| 43 | otr.to | 5.4 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
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