Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to PlainTXT

Private encrypted messages, burn after reading, ephemeral

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   XChat▲175

   The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X

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

2. 2
   Disposable▲126

   A real-time, e2e encrypted ephemeral communication tool

   2023 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   throwaway▲67

   Single-use, 1-1, e2e encrypted messaging, in-browser

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Encryptochat▲68

   True end-to-end encrypted messaging.

   2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5EE
   Ephemere – End-to-end encrypted and ephemeral messaging▲16

   2021 · ephemere.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Untitled▲184

   An encrypted text/plain editor

   2024 · binhua.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Natural Text▲91

   Encrypt your messages into natural text 🗣️

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nachricht.co▲78

   Send encrypted self-destructing messages wherever you want

   2019 · nachricht.co · its alternatives →

9. 9SI
   Share It, Anonymously with Self Destruct Messages▲52

   2021 · pastenow.me · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ChatSecure iOS v4.0 – OMEMO and Signal Protocol▲107

    Free and open source encrypted chat for iOS.

    2017 · chatsecure.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    StealthChat - Private Messaging▲66

    Encrypted calls and chats

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CypherChat▲69

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

    2022 · cypherchat.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Stealthy.IM▲105

    Text friends without Google or Facebook snooping

    2018 · stealthy.im · its alternatives →

14. 14EE
    EphChat – Ephemeral, Anonymous, Encrypted Realtime Chat▲17

    2014 · ephchat.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Misakey 1.0▲112

    Send encrypted documents & messages to anyone

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16EA
    Encrypt and Destroy – Send dead simple encrypted messages on the web▲11

    2016 · encrypt-and-destroy.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Securify Messenger for iMessage▲70

    Send high-encrypted self-destructing messages in iMessage

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    BurnLink▲87

    Share encrypted files that are ephemeral

    Mar 2026 · burnlink.page · its alternatives →

19. 19
    safer.chat▲61

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

    2019 · safer.chat · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ADAMANT Messenger▲79

    Decentralized anonymous blockchain messenger. Crypto In-Chat

    2020 · adamant.im · its alternatives →

21. 21
    encryptext▲11

    All your encryption needs in a single app suite

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Xifrem Chat▲69

    Client-side encrypted chat with asymmetric encryption

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23SS
    Send secure, self destructing messages▲15

    2012 · cycret.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Chot.xyz▲71

    Privacy focused chat that doesn't store your messages

    2019 · chot.xyz · 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 →