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SignalPrav
Free

Free; developed by a nonprofit funded by grants and donations

 Free

Free to use; the cooperative accepts donations and paid memberships.

Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux Android, iOS
  • End-to-end encryption on every message and call using the open source Signal Protocol
  • No ads, affiliate marketers or tracking
  • Works with other XMPP clients, so there is no vendor lock-in
  • Simple phone number registration
  • Requires a phone number that can receive an SMS or phone call to register
  • Desktop app requires Signal to be installed on a phone first
  • Still in public beta
  • iOS install requires SideStore
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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