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24 alternatives to Zerochat

Privacy Beyond Encryption

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
   CypherChat▲69

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

   2022 · cypherchat.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chot.xyz▲71

   Privacy focused chat that doesn't store your messages

   2019 · chot.xyz · its alternatives →

3. 3AM
   Anonymous messaging with a 1km radius▲194

   2016 · zonemessenger.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   XChat▲175

   The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X

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

5. 5
   zkChat▲8

   Military-Grade Privacy For Everyday.

   Dec 2025 · zkchat.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shadowticks▲122

   Anonymous messaging, chat in incognito mode, encryption

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Secret v11▲215

   Share anonymously with friends (redesigned w/ private chat)

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   CapeChat▲248

   Keep sensitive data private while still using ChatGPT

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ZeroLink▲8

   Secure Messaging, Files & Secrets for Teams

   Jun 2026 · zerolink.ge · its alternatives →

10. 10
    StealthChat - Private Messaging▲66

    Encrypted calls and chats

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    1Key Encrypted Messenger▲4

    Temporary chats. Permanent privacy.

    May 2026 · onekey-webapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Encryptochat▲68

    True end-to-end encrypted messaging.

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FireChat▲115

    Hyperlocal anonymous chat network (no Internet required)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Stealthy: Secret Messenger▲87

    Chat anonymously with friends & strangers

    2015 · antiland.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    A decentralized social network with end-to-end encryption▲167

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ZeroTrace Encrypted P2P Chat▲1

    human connection, without a silent observer.

    Jan 2026 · zerotrace.world · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Non-Anonymous Chat▲29

    2011 · chatoften.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ghoulchat▲74

    Anonymous group chats with friends

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ZERO ID▲100

    A one-stop privacy tool

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Keychat▲108

    Start a free secure chat with anyone without signing up

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21CI
    ClapChat – Instant messaging for HN users▲120

    2016 · clap.chat · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SafeSwiss▲73

    Encrypted chat, voice/video calls, emails, storage

    2021 · safeswiss.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Zmsg – Zero knowledge messaging system built on zcash▲18

    A zero knowledge messaging system built on zcash. Contribute to firmalabs/zmsg development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ADAMANT Messenger▲79

    Decentralized anonymous blockchain messenger. Crypto In-Chat

    2020 · adamant.im · its alternatives →

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