Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Is WhatsApp secure? launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   WhatsApp Status▲260

   An encrypted Snapchat Stories clone

   2017 · blog.whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WhatsApp Desktop▲416

   WhatsApp, now on your desktop

   2016 · whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   WhatsApp for Desktop▲320

   Beautiful Mac, Windows & Linux desktop client for WhatsApp

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4IW
   Investigating WhatsApp Backups - Enable End-To-End Encrypted Backups!▲6

   2022 · sudneela.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WhatsApp Web▲250

   A WhatsApp client for web

   2015 · web.whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Secure Web World▲62

   Hide your private WhatsApp sections and get deleted messages

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WhatsAuth▲72

   Frictionless WhatsApp login & OTP for NextGen security

   2023 · whatsauth.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WhatsApp end-to-end encryption▲33

   Cross platform end-to-end encryption for 1:1 & group chat 🔒

   2016 · blog.whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WhatsApp MCP Server▲229

   Hi HN – I built an open-source, self-hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for WhatsApp: https://github.com/lharries/whatsapp-mcp It connects to your personal WhatsApp account via the WhatsApp Web multi-device API (using whatsmeow from the Beeper team), and doesn't rely on third-party APIs. All messages are stored locally in SQLite. Nothing is sent to the cloud unless you explicitly allow your LLM to access the data via tools – so you maintain full control and privacy. The MCP server can: - Search your messages, contacts, and groups - Send WhatsApp messages to…

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YCloud▲232

    Stimulating the potential of WhatsApp API

    2024 · ycloud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TECH NEWS TODAY 1398▲60

    TELEGRAM SAYS: WHAT'S UP, WHATSAPP?

    2015 · twit.tv · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cloak It - Secret Messages▲103

    Keep your text messages secure with Touch ID authentication

    2016 · getcloaked.xyz · its alternatives →

13. 13SW
    Ssh – WhatsApp Incognito Mode (with Backstory)▲16

    2014 · tryshh.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WhatsApp Beta▲128

    A more seamless experience for WhatsApp users on macOS

    2023 · faq.whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WOAUTH▲8

    Whatsapp Authentication Message for OTP

    2025 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    KoiHi▲97

    Make your own WhatsApp with E2EE self hosted chat solution

    2023 · koihi.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Crypton.sh - SMS▲85

    Secure Anonymous SMS in the cloud (and a phone number)

    2018 · crypton.sh · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Why Save▲87

    No more saving "Faltu" contacts

    2023 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Secure Send▲82

    Securely send passwords or sensitive data

    2015 · securesend.io · its alternatives →

20. 20WC
    Web client for WhatsApp▲50

    2012 · whatsapp.filshmedia.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Alt Pass▲72

    A future without OTPs, sign up with WhatsApp

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WhatsApp Web▲50

    WhatsApp web client now supports iOS

    2015 · web.whatsapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TextSecure ▲68

    Open Source security for mobile devices

    2015 · signal.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    OTP-less One tap Sign in▲37

    No more passwords. Fast, simple, secure.

    2023 · otpless.com · its alternatives →

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