Best Encrypted Messaging Apps in 2026
Updated
40 encrypted messaging apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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4 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Conversations Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Encryption coverage: default
- 27 ChatSecure iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Encryption coverage: mixed
- 28 Molly Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Encryption coverage: defaultMaximum group size: 1,000 members
- 29 Quicksy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Encryption coverage: optional
- 30 Keybase iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 31 BitChat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Encryption coverage: mixed
- 32 Kontalk Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Encryption coverage: default
- 33 StealthChat iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Encryption coverage: default
- 34 OMEMO Chat Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Encryption coverage: default
- 35 OIChat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 36 Speek! Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Encryption coverage: default
- 37 Dino No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Encryption coverage: default
- 38 Gajim No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 39 Kaidan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Encryption coverage: default
- 40 otr.to No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
