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24 alternatives to XChat

The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X

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
   Encryptochat▲68

   True end-to-end encrypted messaging.

   2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chat by X▲129

   DMs on X are now just "Chat"

   Nov 2025 · x.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   StealthChat - Private Messaging▲66

   Encrypted calls and chats

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ChatSecure iOS v4.0 – OMEMO and Signal Protocol▲107

   Free and open source encrypted chat for iOS.

   2017 · chatsecure.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Xifrem Chat▲69

   Client-side encrypted chat with asymmetric encryption

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Facebook Messenger▲427

   Facebook's standalone Messenger for the web

   2015 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Messenger X▲93

   Messenger X app is a free messaging app for text and calls.

   2017 · trandx.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cache Messenger▲69

   Send and receive hidden text messages and photos.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Enigma X▲171

   Your own encryption in any messenger

   2025 · ifonly.tech · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Keychat▲108

    Start a free secure chat with anyone without signing up

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AXchat▲72

    Use-to-Earn encrypted communications app

    2022 · axia.global · its alternatives →

12. 12
    04-x▲91

    End-to-end encrypted chat UI for LLMs

    2023 · 04-x.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    throwaway▲67

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

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tex▲134

    The most secure messaging app

    2016 · texapp.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tor Messenger▲117

    The easiest app yet for anonymous, encrypted IM

    2015 · blog.torproject.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Stickytape▲90

    Encrypted video messaging for friends and family.

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Chot.xyz▲71

    Privacy focused chat that doesn't store your messages

    2019 · chot.xyz · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stealthy: Secret Messenger▲87

    Chat anonymously with friends & strangers

    2015 · antiland.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ZuccNet – Encrypted Facebook Messaging▲76

    🔏 End-to-End Encrypted Facebook Messenger. Contribute to tomquirk/zuccnet development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    IDChats▲84

    A decentralized application for live messages

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MyChat▲86

    Secure instant messaging system for any network

    2018 · mychat.software · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CypherChat▲69

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

    2022 · cypherchat.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Serverless, encrypted, opensource, p2p video and text chat▲9

    A secure chatting application.

    2016 · adam-hanna.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Securify Messenger for iMessage▲70

    Send high-encrypted self-destructing messages in iMessage

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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