Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026
Updated
36 secure messaging apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
36ranked
1free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Keet iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 27 Molly Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 28 FluffyChat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 29 Kontalk Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 30 Quicksy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 31 Cinny No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Desktop apps: Yes
- 32 WhatsApp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 33 Nheko No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Account requirement: usernameDesktop apps: Yes
- 34 Ricochet Refresh No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Account requirement: noneDesktop apps: Yes
- 35 Dino No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 36 Gajim No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
Compare all 11 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Account requirement | Encrypted backups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Keet | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 27 | Molly | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 28 | FluffyChat | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | Kontalk | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Quicksy | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | Cinny | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 32 | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — | |
| 33 | Nheko | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | username | — |
| 34 | Ricochet Refresh | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | none | — |
| 35 | Dino | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Gajim | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |