Secure Messaging

Encrypted instant messaging ensures privacy and security by making sure that only the person you are sending your  messages to can actually read them. Powerful encryption software built  into the messaging apps means that any third-party intercepting those  messages will not be able to read them. Here are out top picks for 2024.

Signal

• Open source, industry-leading encryption
• Supports disappearing messages too
• Sparse interface

WhatsApp

• Your contacts probably already use it
• Very secure encryption standard
• Owned by Facebook

Telegram

• Offers all the key IM features
• Polished and intuitive interface
• End-to-end encryption isn't default 

Threema

• Secure connection
• Minimum data use
• Anonymous messaging
• Small cost

Silence

• End-to-end encryption for SMS/MMS
• Top-tier encryption standard
• SMS not as secure as IM