Signal
Always FreeYou might be paying for: Paid secure communication tools
Encrypted messaging, voice calls, and video calls — for no monthly fee.
What you get
- ✓End-to-end encryption for everything
- ✓Group chats
- ✓Disappearing messages
- ✓Voice and video calls
What's different from the paid version
Smaller user base than WhatsApp or iMessage. You may need to convince contacts to install it. But the encryption is genuinely best-in-class and it's run by a nonprofit.
Perfect for
Anyone who wants private conversations. Especially valuable for sensitive personal or professional communication.