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24 alternatives to Tex

Chat Safe with your Friends

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tex launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tex▲134

   The most secure messaging app

   2016 · texapp.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Public▲205

   Group chats. Great conversations. 💬

   2016 · public.chat · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WUT▲117

   Anonymously chat with friends

   2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Reveal▲130

   Simple, safe, and fun anonymous chat

   2014 · revealchat.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Truth▲110

   Text your friends, anonymously

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hie Chat▲73

   Know what your friends are doing and chat without typing

   2017 · hie.me · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ChitChat▲180

   No FOMO group chat

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Text▲168

   Push notification messaging with friends (WUT w/o anonymity)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Chat for Mac▲238

    Facebook Messenger & Chat on your Mac

    2015 · chatformac.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Speak▲120

    Message safely while driving

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    RealTalk▲201

    A friendly place to exchange anonymous videos with strangers

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    BLINDSPOT▲81

    A fun app to chat anonymously with friends

    2015 · blindspot.im · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Espresso Chat▲216

    Productive conversations start here

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chatty▲186

    A beautiful Mac app for Facebook Messenger

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Point for iOS▲243

    Send and discuss links with friends, now on your iPhone

    2015 · getpoint.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fence Chat▲150

    Chat with people nearby, anonymously in your browser

    2016 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Chatty▲89

    Chat with strangers all around the world in Messenger

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Chathouse▲79

    Chatrooms with friends!

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Telegram 3.0▲204

    Chat in private or groups — now with smart Telegram Bots

    2015 · telegram.org · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Stealthy: Secret Messenger▲87

    Chat anonymously with friends & strangers

    2015 · antiland.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Frandom▲95

    Chat anonymously with friends or strangers

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nod▲147

    Anonymously text with people around you

    2015 · its alternatives →

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