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24 alternatives to WhatsApp end-to-end encryption

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

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

1. 1
   Keybase for Mobile▲159

   End-to-end encryption messaging platform

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Encryptochat▲68

   True end-to-end encrypted messaging.

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Keybase Chat▲253

   End-to-end encrypted chat built into Keybase

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WhatsApp Status▲260

   An encrypted Snapchat Stories clone

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Telegram Messenger▲179

   Whatsapp-esque messaging app but open, cloudbased, encrypted

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   safer.chat▲61

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

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WhatsApp Desktop▲420

   WhatsApp, now on your desktop

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8BT
   Back to one-time end-to-end encrypted anonymous chats in 2025▲20

   yaps[dot]chat - one-time end-to-end encrypted anonymous chats

   2025 · yaps.chat · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OnDrop▲95

   An end to end encrypted way to share files

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    One-to-One Secure Messaging▲9

    One

    2024 · cipherchat.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Signal 2.0▲140

    Send end-to-end encrypted text, picture, and video messages

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Doppler Share▲161

    Share one-off secrets with end-to-end encryption 🤫

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    KoiHi▲97

    Make your own WhatsApp with E2EE self hosted chat solution

    2023 · koihi.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Virgil Security▲74

    Build privacy-first apps on Firebase

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mention▲16

    End-to-end encrypted enterprise messenger

    2025 · mention.so · its alternatives →

16. 16
    XChat▲175

    The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X

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

17. 17
    WhatsApp Communities ▲115

    A new discussion feature from WhatsApp

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cipher Chats▲11

    Truly private messaging

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Chat by X▲129

    DMs on X are now just "Chat"

    Nov 2025 · x.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    yaps[dot]chat▲94

    One-time end-to-end encrypted anonymous chats

    2025 · yaps.chat · its alternatives →

21. 21
    yaps[dot]chat redesigned▲100

    One-time end-to-end encrypted anonymous chats

    2025 · yaps.chat · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Breaker Messenger▲65

    WhatsApp meets Flipboard

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23TB
    Terminal-based group chat with end-to-end encryption▲60

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Misakey 1.0▲112

    Send encrypted documents & messages to anyone

    2020 · its alternatives →

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