Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026
Updated
36 secure messaging apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
36ranked
0free plans on this page
$6/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Secure Messaging Apps 11 channels on this page · 20 of 88 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAccount requirementEncrypted backupsDesktop appsMaximum group sizeMulti-device supportDisappearing messages Spec sheet Score
26 Nheko Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementusernameEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsYesMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
27 Snikket Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementusernameEncrypted backupsYesDesktop appsNoMaximum group size10 membersMulti-device supportYesDisappearing messagesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
28 FluffyChat Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
29 Gajim Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
30 WhatsApp Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesYes 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
31 ChatSecure Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
32 Conversations Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
33 Molly Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesYes 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
34 Quicksy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
35 Dino Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.2
36 Kontalk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAccount requirementnot statedEncrypted backupsnot statedDesktop appsnot statedMaximum group sizenot statedMulti-device supportnot statedDisappearing messagesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.2
Compare all 11 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Account requirement | Encrypted backups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nheko | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | username | — |
| 27 | Snikket | 5.9 | No | $6/mo | No | — | username | Yes |
| 28 | FluffyChat | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | Gajim | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — | |
| 31 | ChatSecure | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 32 | Conversations | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | Molly | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 34 | Quicksy | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 35 | Dino | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Kontalk | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |