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24 alternatives to Keychat

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Keychat launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Keybase Chat▲253

   End-to-end encrypted chat built into Keybase

   2017 · keybase.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   XChat▲175

   The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X

   Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Encryptochat▲68

   True end-to-end encrypted messaging.

   2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ChatSecure iOS v4.0 – OMEMO and Signal Protocol▲107

   Free and open source encrypted chat for iOS.

   2017 · chatsecure.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   StealthChat - Private Messaging▲66

   Encrypted calls and chats

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Chot.xyz▲71

   Privacy focused chat that doesn't store your messages

   2019 · chot.xyz · its alternatives →

7. 7
   safer.chat▲61

   Group end-to-end encrypted chat that respects your privacy

   2019 · safer.chat · its alternatives →

8. 8
   CypherChat▲69

   Secure. Encrypted. Peer-to-Peer. No Personal Info Sign-up.

   2022 · cypherchat.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Push Chat▲113

   Your decentralized, uncensorable & web3-native chat solution

   2023 · app.push.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Keybase for Chrome▲174

    A secure chat button for every profile

    2017 · book.keybase.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Spike Secure Video Meetings▲151

    Video Conferencing. Secure. Simple. Free. Open.

    2020 · video.spike.chat · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ready▲89

    The private, secure, and powerful messaging app for everyone

    2022 · ready.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Cipher Chats▲11

    Truly private messaging

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hop Encrypted Email▲132

    Completely private chat email, w/ encrypted email messaging

    2017 · spikenow.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ghoulchat▲74

    Anonymous group chats with friends

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Stealthy: Secret Messenger▲87

    Chat anonymously with friends & strangers

    2015 · antiland.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    RandomChat.io▲7

    Free secure Video / Text Chat | Live Translation | No Login

    Nov 2025 · randomchat.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ONNS▲9

    Secure & Smart Message Encryption for Private Chats

    2025 · euphonious-gelato-e33502.netlify.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    One-to-One Secure Messaging▲9

    One

    2024 · cipherchat.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Netrender Messenger▲2

    Private messaging without central servers

    Jun 2026 · netrender.ru · its alternatives →

21. 21
    first simple test of comunications▲3

    hashchat is an app to chat, privacy levels data you share

    May 2026 · hashchat.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Nameless Talk▲5

    NamelessTalk offers NFT access and end-to-end encrypted chat

    Nov 2025 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    1Key Encrypted Messenger▲4

    Temporary chats. Permanent privacy.

    May 2026 · onekey-webapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Owls.▲7

    24 hours anonymous chat.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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