WhatsApp alternative: Signal – the trustworthy one
This free messenger service from a US non-profit foundation was released in 2014 and is considered particularly secure. The messages at Signal are end-to-end encrypted, only the communication partners can read the transmitted data.
Additional functions compared to WhatsApp are self-deleting messages and automatic face recognition with the option of pixelating them immediately. Signal is free and it is open source software.
For many IT experts, Signal is the first choice as a WhatsApp alternative, and celebrities like Elon Musk and Edward Snowden are also impressed by this instant messenger.
WhatsApp Alternative Threema – the independent one
The Swiss company of the same name launched this messenger in 2012. The app is chargeable, but completely free of advertising, which according to the operators should stay that way.
It is also equipped with end-to-end encryption, offers very good protection and absolute privacy. The instant messenger is a real WhatsApp alternative.
Threema fulfills the legal data protection requirements and offers you a wide range of functions, for example you as a user can even create surveys. It is not necessary to enter your telephone number; instead, a random sequence of letters is generated.
With Threema Work, companies are also provided with a bug-proof messenger for sensitive company data.
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