Do these apps only work (fully encrypted) when the other party uses the same app?Are you strictly looking for an end to end encrypted app? What problem have you had with Signal? The only issue I've had is them doing away with sms support, so I had to go back to using a separate app for sms and Signal for encrypted messages.
Threema ... https://threema.ch/en .... it costs a couple of bucks and isn't open source but I use it, along side Signal. It's been reliable and also doesn't require a phone #. Text message, audio calls and video calls.
Session Messenger... https://getsession.org/... free, open source and audited. I've played around with it with a few contacts, and it's reliable, although with slight delays in messages. Doesn't require a phone #. Only text messages and audio calls.
SimpleX chat... https://simplex.chat/ .... This is the new kid in town and I haven't used it, but it's open source, been audited and has a lot of good reviews. No phone # required. Text messages , audio calls and video calls.
The problem I have with these apps is getting contacts to use them. It's hard as hell getting most people away from Whatsapp.
Been using Signal myself for quite some time with no problems. Does suck that they did away with sms.Are you strictly looking for an end to end encrypted app? What problem have you had with Signal? The only issue I've had is them doing away with sms support, so I had to go back to using a separate app for sms and Signal for encrypted messages.
Threema ... https://threema.ch/en .... it costs a couple of bucks and isn't open source but I use it, along side Signal. It's been reliable and also doesn't require a phone #. Text message, audio calls and video calls.
Session Messenger... https://getsession.org/... free, open source and audited. I've played around with it with a few contacts, and it's reliable, although with slight delays in messages. Doesn't require a phone #. Only text messages and audio calls.
SimpleX chat... https://simplex.chat/ .... This is the new kid in town and I haven't used it, but it's open source, been audited and has a lot of good reviews. No phone # required. Text messages , audio calls and video calls.
The problem I have with these apps is getting contacts to use them. It's hard as hell getting most people away from Whatsapp.
Yeah, Signal, and the other apps I mentioned, only encrypt the the messages and minimize any metadata. With the exception of Session Messenger which bounces your connection through three separate nodes ( similar to Tor ), the others don't hide who you are communicating with from your ISP.I don’t know enough about these apps, but you’ll need some kind of VPN to hide your initial footprint. Plus is everything fully encrypted and protected?
You have to have the same app for any of these to work. It would be nice to have some type of cross app/platform end to end encryption, and Google has been working on it with their RCS program, but I trust Google about as far as can throw a boat.Do these apps only work (fully encrypted) when the other party uses the same app?
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