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Best Encrypted Messaging Apps in 2026

Updated 4 October 2026

43 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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#	Platform	Score	Why	Free plan	Paid from	Encryption coverage
26	Siskin IM	5.5	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	mixed	View
27	BitChat	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	mixed	View
28	Briar	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	default	View
29	ChatSecure	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	mixed	View
30	Conversations	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	default	View
31	Cwtch	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	default	View
32	Dino	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	default	View
33	Kaidan	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	default	View
34	Kontalk	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	default	View
35	OIChat	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	—	View
36	Quicksy	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	optional	View
37	StealthChat	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	default	View
38	Tox	5.4	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	default	View
39	Gajim	5.3	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	—	View
40	otr.to	5.3	RecognisedAPIDocumented	Yes	—	—	View
41	OMEMO Chat	4.9	RecognisedAPIDocumented	No	—	default	View
42	Silent Phone	4.9	RecognisedAPIDocumented	—	—	—	View
43	Speek!	4.9	RecognisedAPIDocumented	—	—	default	View

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