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24 alternatives to Wickr

Communicate through encrypted, self-destructing messages

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wickr launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wickr▲63

   Snapchat with military-grade encryption

   2014 · aws.amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chadder▲89

   Encrypted messaging app

   2015 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cryptocat▲61

   In-browser encrypted chat (open source)

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ring▲83

   A free software for distributed and secured communication

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Seald▲115

   Keep your conversations secure, everywhere.

   2017 · seald.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BitJournal▲69

   Online journal encrypted with a cipher

   2015 · bitjournal.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Somebody▲209

   Send a message delivered verbally by a stranger

   2014 · somebodyapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Boop▲72

   Self destructing animating text messages

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   shortwave▲106

   Short-range anonymous messaging (Secret meets Firechat)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Secret▲129

    Share anonymously with your friends. Speak freely.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WUT▲117

    Anonymously chat with friends

    2014 · wutwut.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bleep▲77

    BitTorrent's encrypted P2P chat app

    2015 · joinbleep.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Breakr▲102

    Location-based anonymous chatrooms

    2014 · getbreakr.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Leak▲151

    Just say it. Send an anonymous email.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Wire 2.0▲161

    Crystal clear voice, video and group chats, encrypted

    2016 · wire.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TextSecure ▲68

    Open Source security for mobile devices

    2015 · signal.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Nachricht.co▲78

    Send encrypted self-destructing messages wherever you want

    2019 · nachricht.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tattle▲62

    Geolocated anonymous messaging

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GlassWire▲112

    Extra security & privacy via network monitoring

    2014 · glasswire.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DayTweet▲92

    Self-destructing tweets

    2015 · daytweet.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shlack▲75

    Whoa, a bash shell inside Slack!

    2016 · shell.playplay.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Shadow▲68

    One-way anonymous messaging with friends

    2014 · shadow.is · its alternatives →

24. 24
    VoCore▲75

    A coin-sized Linux computer with wifi

    2014 · indiegogo.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 →