Secure Mobile Messaging
Secure Browsing & Communications
Critical
Communicate using encrypted messaging apps like Signal, which ensure that only you and the recipient can read your conversations. This is crucial for protecting sensitive discussions from surveillance.
Recommended Solutions
Signal
ProductEnd-to-end encrypted messaging app.
Difficulty:
easy
Learning Curve:
easy
Setup Time:
5 minutes
Cost:
Free
Supported Platforms:
MacOS
Windows
Linux
Android
iOS
Strengths:
- Minimal metadata, highly secure.
Limitations:
- Requires phone number.
Wire
ProductSecure messaging with anonymous signup option.
Difficulty:
easy
Learning Curve:
easy
Setup Time:
5 minutes
Cost:
Free
Supported Platforms:
MacOS
Windows
Linux
Android
iOS
Strengths:
- GDPR compliant, anonymous signup.
Limitations:
- Smaller user base.
Threema
ProductSecure messaging without phone number requirement.
Difficulty:
easy
Learning Curve:
easy
Setup Time:
5 minutes
Cost:
$3.99
/one-time
Supported Platforms:
MacOS
Windows
Linux
Android
iOS
Strengths:
- No phone number required.
Limitations:
- Paid app, small user base.