Top 6 Encrypted Messaging Softwares

1) Wickr 

This spot-on messenger for iOS and Android enable users to exchange end-to-end encrypted plus messages that can delete themselves (given the timeframe), including photos and files. It was made to ensure encryption and privacy and keeping the transparency for its users and keeps no data to its servers, plus it doesn’t maintain any information on its clients, and that all messages and transactions are encoded with no way to decrypt them.

2) Cryptocat

Available for iPhone the software uses the Off-the-Record Messaging (OTR) protocol for protecting personal texting, allowing two people to converse in private. Cryptocat always utilizes its special team messaging protocol to allow for group instant messaging interactions. Because Cryptocat produces new key sets for every chat(s), it implements a form of best forward privacy. The application also offers protected file and photo transfer, letting users send documents and images to each other using end-to-end encryption.

Furthermore, they also provide internet browser extensions. Cryptocat is currently compatible withGoogle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and also offers a program for iOS devices.

3) Threema

Available on iOS, Andriod & Windows this paid application employs a user ID, created once the application is launched by the user (they key is always random). However, instead than requiring a connected email or a personal number to send messages a person can provide the random key to the individual they wish to speak with. One can also find out may users by utilizing their phone book. Users can dispatch messages, images, videos, allow their location to be shown, send voice messages and send any type of file up to a max of twenty megabytes every single transfer. There is a function of creating polls in the group chats that can be used for business purposes.

4) Silent Text

Available on both the iOS & Andriod this app comes with in-app purchases ranging from $9.95 a month to $39.95 the software has received points for having communications protected while they are still in transit, getting messages encrypted, making it possible for customers to verify their correspondent’s identity independently also making past interactions safe, if the key or the password is hacked.

5) Surespot

Surespot is an instant messaging software for Android and iOS platforms which also uses end-to-end security layer by default. It removes any form of messages from the device if the recipient intends it to be that way. Much like TOR browser the app also offers multiple identities that can be switched at any given time. Unlike some software that were not mentioned on this list but are available on the market, it also supports sending and receiving pictures, as well as audio messages.

Getting to the point, Surespot runs on 256-bit AES-GCM encryption using keys created with 521 bitECDH coding.

6) Text Secure

Privacy is possible, Signal makes it easy.

Using Signal, you can communicate instantly while avoiding SMS fees, create groups so that you can chat in real time with all your friends at once, and share media or attachments all with complete privacy. The server never has access to any of your communication and never stores any of your data.

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