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24 alternatives to BitMessage

Encrypted Messaging Based On Bitcoin

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BitMessage launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Telegram Messenger▲179

   Whatsapp-esque messaging app but open, cloudbased, encrypted

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GetGems Messenger▲69

   Telegram/Whatsapp meets Bitcoin

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Chadder▲89

   Encrypted messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   bit.ink▲75

   The Hacker News of Cryptocurrency

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cryptocat▲61

   In-browser encrypted chat (open source)

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BitJournal▲69

   Online journal encrypted with a cipher

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WhatsApp Status▲260

   An encrypted Snapchat Stories clone

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Coingram▲60

   Transact in Bitcoin on Facebook and Twitter

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Keybase for Mobile▲159

   End-to-end encryption messaging platform

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hop Encrypted Email▲132

    Completely private chat email, w/ encrypted email messaging

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tex▲134

    The most secure messaging app

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CryptoHawk▲85

    Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency news and education via FB Chatbot

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bleep▲77

    BitTorrent's encrypted P2P chat app

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CryptoBuzz▲176

    Hacker News for Crypto

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    CoinSniff▲72

    Bitcoin price alerts via SMS or email

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bitproof▲113

    True certification in the bitcoin blockchain

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ShadowCrypt▲65

    Encrypts e-mails, Facebook status updates, tweets (Chrome)

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    OneName▲92

    Decentralized whitepages for bitcoin

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shit Express▲105

    Send shit to someone anonymously with Bitcoins

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Colored Coins▲58

    Bitcoin Minting Protocol

    2013 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dweet▲64

    Ridiculously simple messaging for the Internet of Things.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bitfinex▲61

    The largest and most advanced crypto-currency exchange

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Bitwage▲101

    Bitcoin Payroll: Made Easy

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →