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24 alternatives to Signal Desktop

Private messaging, now with all ten fingers

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

1. 1
   Pie▲181

   Work chat that’s all signal, no noise

   2014 · piethis.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ring▲83

   A free software for distributed and secured communication

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hey!▲57

   "The premiere low effort communication app"

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Blush▲63

   Watch friends react to your private messages

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Signals▲102

   See who opens your email

   2013 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Studio▲124

   Roleplaying based messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Signal for Android▲3

   Private messaging made secure

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WUT▲117

   Anonymously chat with friends

   2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fuffr▲141

   A new way to interact with your phone

   2014 · fuffr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Band▲98

    The ultimate group communication app

    2015 · band.us · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Somebody▲209

    Send a message delivered verbally by a stranger

    2014 · somebodyapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Memo▲77

    Anonymous Office Messenger

    2015 · getthememo.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Pie▲103

    Chat for work

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CoverMe▲53

    Private texting, calling, vault

    2014 · coverme.ws · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Push It▲103

    Simple location aware messaging

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Fuse▲89

    Ephemeral, group messaging

    2014 · fuseenergy.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Flock▲118

    A messaging app for making plans

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shadow▲68

    One-way anonymous messaging with friends

    2014 · shadow.is · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ping▲176

    You're going to like me (new app by Secret)

    2014 · yaofa.cc · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flows▲135

    Chat Without Internet

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Signalyzer▲78

    Mobile coverage personalised.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Taptalk▲133

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · taptalk.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Inbox Messenger▲72

    Minimalist design messaging app w/privacy

    2014 · inboxtheapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · 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 →