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description: Encrypted messengers like Signal and SimpleX keep your sensitive communications secure from prying eyes.
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
[{{< badge content="Passive Attacks" color="amber" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#security-and-privacy)
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
[{{< badge content="Mass Surveillance" color="blue" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#mass-surveillance-programs)
[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
[{{< badge content="Passive Attacks" color="amber" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/index.md#security-and-privacy)
[{{< badge content="Service Providers" color="indigo" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/index.md#privacy-from-service-providers)
[{{< badge content="Mass Surveillance" color="blue" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/index.md#mass-surveillance-programs)
[{{< badge content="Surveillance Capitalism" color="purple" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/index.md#surveillance-as-a-business-model)
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These recommendations for encrypted **real-time communication** are great for securing your sensitive communications. These instant messengers come in the form of many [types of communication networks](../../../wiki/advanced/communication-networks/_index.md).
These recommendations for encrypted **real-time communication** are great for securing your sensitive communications. These instant messengers come in the form of many [types of communication networks](../../../wiki/advanced/communication-networks/index.md).
[Video: It's time to stop using SMS](https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/01/24/its-time-to-stop-using-sms-heres-why)
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### Molly (Android)
If you use Android and your threat model requires protecting against [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red } you may consider using this alternative app, which features a number of security and usability improvements, to access the Signal network.
If you use Android and your threat model requires protecting against [:material-target-account: Targeted Attacks](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/index.md#attacks-against-specific-individuals){ .pg-red } you may consider using this alternative app, which features a number of security and usability improvements, to access the Signal network.
**Molly** is an alternative Signal client for Android which allows you to encrypt the local database with a passphrase at rest, to have unused RAM data securely shredded, to route your connection via Tor, and [more](https://blog.privacyguides.org/2022/07/07/signal-configuration-and-hardening#privacy-and-security-features). It also has usability improvements including scheduled backups, automatic locking, and the ability to use your Android phone as a linked device instead of the primary device for a Signal account.
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Both versions of Molly provide the same security improvements and support [repro
## SimpleX Chat
**SimpleX Chat** is an instant messenger that doesn't depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Its decentralized network makes SimpleX Chat an effective tool against [:material-close-outline: Censorship](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }.
**SimpleX Chat** is an instant messenger that doesn't depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Its decentralized network makes SimpleX Chat an effective tool against [:material-close-outline: Censorship](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/index.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }.
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{{< card link="https://simplex.chat" title="Homepage" icon="home" >}}
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## Briar
**Briar** is an encrypted instant messenger that [connects](https://briarproject.org/how-it-works) to other clients using the [Tor network](../../advanced/alternative-networks/_index.md#tor), making it an effective tool at circumventing [:material-close-outline: Censorship](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }. Briar can also connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth when in local proximity. Briars local mesh mode can be useful when internet availability is a problem.
**Briar** is an encrypted instant messenger that [connects](https://briarproject.org/how-it-works) to other clients using the [Tor network](../../advanced/alternative-networks/index.md#tor), making it an effective tool at circumventing [:material-close-outline: Censorship](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/index.md#avoiding-censorship){ .pg-blue-gray }. Briar can also connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth when in local proximity. Briars local mesh mode can be useful when internet availability is a problem.
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{{< card link="https://briarproject.org" title="Homepage" icon="home" >}}
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- Should support future secrecy (post-compromise security)[^2]
- Should have open-source servers.
- Should use a decentralized network, i.e. [federated or P2P](../../../wiki/advanced/communication-networks/_index.md).
- Should use a decentralized network, i.e. [federated or P2P](../../../wiki/advanced/communication-networks/index.md).
- Should use E2EE for all messages by default.
- Should support Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS.