CLUSTER END-DECENTRALIZED-ENCRYPTED · 97 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2015-12-21
Encrypted secure messaging apps
This cluster comprises end-to-end encrypted messaging apps emphasizing private chats, calls, and file sharing. Dated entries span from April 2010 to July 2026, appearing consistently with an increasing frequency in later years, though counts before the index start reflect discovery coverage over time. Traction leaders are chatsapp with 1 star, followed by Council – Encrypted Messaging and Secure-Chat with 0 stars each.
Entry timeline
ENTRY TIMELINE
Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.
Members by activity
Activity signals, not revenue.
Build origin · 1 hand-coded · 19 unlabelled
Operator · 3 hobby · 4 commercial · 3 open source · 10 unlabelled
Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.
- 41Chatter0★1 molivehobbyWeb app for private messaging that offers end-to-end encryption, anonymous usernames, real-time chat, rich media sharing, and delivery and read receipts.
- 42Just Between Us - Couples Chat0★1 molivecommercialMobile chat app for couples that enables private, encrypted messaging and photo sharing with password protection to keep conversations secure.
- 43Sends Messenger0★2 molivecommercialMessaging app with encrypted chats, group channels, file sharing, multi-device sync, and bots for personal and work communication.
- 44AKeyChat Pro0★20 dayslivecommercialEncrypted enterprise messaging app that provides private chat, voice and video calls, and on-premises deployment for secure office communication.
- 45AIM2500★2 molivePatriotic private messenger with end-to-end encryption, community spaces, and patriotic themes for US users.
- 46Message Vault: Private Archive0★2 moliveApp that turns iPhone text conversations into a private searchable encrypted archive protected by a user-held key.
- 47chat0★1 molivePrivate encrypted messaging app with E2EE, consent-based contacts, and multi-device pairing for individuals.
- 48NOOK: Secure Private Messenger0★2 molivePrivate messenger with end-to-end encryption and biometric lock, enabling account-free encrypted chats and media sharing.
- 49Cryptichat1★4 mo—hobbyMessaging app that encrypts conversations end-to-end and can hide encrypted messages inside images for added privacy and deniability.
- 50Ghostgram - private messaging0★4 moliveEnd-to-end encrypted messaging app with group channels, disappearing messages, audio and video calls, and optional anonymous identity.
- 51Kosmos Hi Lo0★4 moliveEncrypted messenger that gives users private chats, calls, and file sharing with end-to-end encryption and device-held keys.
- 52PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger0★3 molivecommercialPRIVUS SecurLine is a secure messaging app that provides end-to-end encrypted calls, messages, and file transfers with advanced privacy features.
- 53Connect You0★3 molivehand-codedopen sourcePrivacy-focused Android contacts and SMS messenger app that syncs with system contacts and handles messages.
- 54UseCrypt Messenger0★3 moliveSecure messenger offering end-to-end encryption, self-destructive messages, no data retention, and anonymous communication with HD voice and video calls.
- 55MilChat0★8 daysliveSecure messaging app with end-to-end encryption for private chats and calls.
- 56Olvid0★21 daysliveopen sourceSecure messaging app with end-to-end encryption, offering private conversations and control over contact discovery without personal data.
- 57Network Messenger0★3 moliveEncrypted messaging app for chats, calls, events, and birthdays that syncs with contacts and offers reminders to reconnect.
- 58ZenChatIM0★3 moliveEncrypted messaging app that secures conversations end-to-end and adds anti-screenshot and remote destruction capabilities.
- 59wire-desktop0★4 moliveopen sourceSecure messaging application that provides end-to-end encrypted chat, file sharing, and voice/video calls.
- 60IU-Posta0★7 mostalelivehobbyEncrypted group messaging app for university students that lets members create channels and exchange end-to-end encrypted messages by email invite.
Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.