Best Encrypted Messaging Apps in 2026
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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24free plans on this page
$2.99/molowest paid tier
1 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Olvid Top pick · 9.3 Free plan · €82.50/mo
#2 Wire Runner-up · 9.1 Free plan · €7.45/mo
#3 Signal Also great · 8.8 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€82.50/mofirst paid tier About OlvidVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€7.45/mofirst paid tier About WireVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1.99 /mo
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Maximum group size
- 1,000 members
- Linked device limit
- 5 devices
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 2.99 /mo
- Encryption coverage
- mixed
- Maximum group size
- 100 members
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$2.99/mofirst paid tier About SessionVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Linked device limit
- 2 devices
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About ThreemaVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About JamiVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3 /mo
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About CyphVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About KeetVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Maximum group size
- 20 members
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About ToxVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Maximum group size
- 1,000 members
- Linked device limit
- 1 devices
- Desktop app
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- mixed
- Maximum group size
- 5,000 members
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About imoVisit site - Free planRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- mixed
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan macOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- mixed
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- mixed
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Encryption coverage
- default
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About DinoVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which encrypted messaging app is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Olvid is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 9.3. Wire is second and Signal third.
How many of these have a free plan?
24 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Session has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.
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