Alternatives

Products that do what Chat by X does

DMs on X are now just "Chat"

1
XChat▲175
The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X
Apr 2026
2
Tex▲101
Chat Safe with your Friends
2016
3
Slack Chats▲362
A place to discover and join private Slack groups
2014
4
Public▲205
Group chats. Great conversations. 💬
2016
5
Telegram 5.6▲189
Archived chats, a new design and more
2019
6
Keybase Chat▲253
End-to-end encrypted chat built into Keybase
2017
7
The New Clubhouse▲208
Clubhouse has reinvented itself as an audio messaging app.
2023
8
Node.js Messenger▲140
A small alternative to Slack
2017
9
Direct Messenger for Twitter▲164
A standalone app for Twitter DM's
2015
10
Apple Business Chat▲292
New way for businesses to connect with customers directly
2017
11
tweet.md▲239
X posts as clean Markdown
May 2026
12
Yes/No Messenger▲118
The messaging app that cuts the bullsh*t out of texting
2015
13
ChatX▲121
A powerful ChatGPT client for iOS/macOS (GPT3.5 & GPT-4)
2023
14
Keybase for Chrome▲174
A secure chat button for every profile
2017
15
Telegram 6.0▲321
A native messenger for every platform
2020
16
JibJab Talkies▲110
Make messaging GREAT again!
2017
17
Freshchat▲264
Catch 'em all. Keep 'em all.
2017
18
Telegram 2.0 for Mac▲139
A new era in messaging
2016
19
Kindly▲218
Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.
2014
20
Chat by KeyReply▲180
Simplest live chat widget on the planet
2015
21
Telegram 3.0▲204
Chat in private or groups — now with smart Telegram Bots
2015
22
HipChat 2.0▲120
Group chat and IM built for teams.
2014
23
Chatfully▲145
All-in-one chat tool for teams: texting, web chat, & more
2021
24
Direct Messenger▲100
A Twitter DM web client
2015

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