Best Crypho Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from secure messaging apps ranked against Crypho on the same published basis.

Crypho alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Viber	7.9	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
2	Wire	7.9	Free plan	€7.45/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4	Delta Chat	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
5	Jami	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
6	Olvid	7.8	Free plan	€82.50/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
7	Signal	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
8	SimpleX Chat	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
9	Telegram	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
10	Zangi	7.7	Free plan	$5/mo	Android, iOS
11	Keybase	7.3	No	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
12	Element	7.2	No	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
13	Bridgefy	7.1	No	—	Android, API, iOS
14	SchildiChat	7.1	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
15	Threema	7.1	No	$3/mo	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
16	TigerConnect Secure Text Messaging	7.1	No	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
17	Cheogram	6.9	No	—	Android
18	Monal	6.7	No	—	Mac, iOS
19	Snikket	6.7	No	—	Android, iOS
20	Status	6.7	No	—	Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
21	WowApp	6.7	No	—	Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

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What is the best alternative to Crypho?

Viber, number 1 in secure messaging apps with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Wire, Delta Chat, Jami and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Crypho?

Viber is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.