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When sending a message to someone, you have plenty of choices like iMessage, Instagram, Skype, Snapchat,... However, the security level of these messaging apps is not very high, and your conversation content can still be exposed to others.
Top secret messaging apps for iPhone, Android
However, with these 5 secure messaging apps that Mytour will introduce below, your conversation content will always be kept safe with intelligent and convenient features. Let's see what those apps are and how their security features work by referring to the article!
Top secure, encrypted messaging apps
1. Zalo - secure messaging app
Ranked last in the list of secure messaging apps that Mytour wants to introduce to users is Zalo. This chat tool is favored by many for its unique features that fit the culture and habits of Vietnamese people.
Zalo integrates many features for sending secure messages right within its normal chat window. Users can send self-destructing messages, recall sent messages, or hide conversations with encryption.
=> Download Zalo for Android
=> Download Zalo for iPhone
2. Facebook Messenger - free, secure messaging service
Firstly, let's talk about Facebook Messenger, a part of the largest social media platform with approximately 1.3 billion users worldwide. Despite its popularity, given recent data selling scandals, it's hard to say that Facebook Messenger is a secure, private messaging app.
All chat contents on Facebook Messenger are not end-to-end encrypted. To achieve this, you need to activate Secret Conversations - a feature only available on the Facebook Messenger app and not supported on browsers. With this feature, all messages are displayed on only one device of the sender and receiver. You won't be able to view the content, even when logging into Facebook Messenger on another device. Moreover, you can also send self-destructing timed messages.
=> Download Facebook Messenger for Android
=> Download Facebook Messenger for iPhone
3. WhatsApp - Privacy-protecting messaging app
WhatsApp has long been highly regarded by many users for its simplicity and security features. All messages on this app are end-to-end encrypted following the Signal standard. WhatsApp also states that they do not store users' messages after they are sent.
With the secure messaging app WhatsApp, your conversation content will always be encrypted, making it impossible for others, including the developers, to read. While this is an advantage, it's also a drawback because if you accidentally delete important messages, it's difficult to restore them.
=> Download Whatsapp for Android
=> Download Whatsapp for iPhone
4. Telegram - cross-platform messaging app
In March this year, both Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp experienced outages for several hours. Although the issues were resolved, they still significantly impacted user experience. Conversely, other secure messaging apps like Telegram gained more users during this time.
This app doesn't enable end-to-end encryption by default, similar to Facebook Messenger, you need to use the Secret Chat feature. However, Telegram has the advantage of allowing users to send self-destructing messages, delete sent messages, or delete entire chat histories from both sides.
=> Download Telegram for Android
=> Download Telegram for iPhone
5. Signal - Encrypted messaging app with high security
The secure messaging app Signal might not be very familiar to Vietnamese users, but it is quite famous and trusted by many international users. Signal equips itself with the highest standard security features available today. Moreover, it is an open-source app, operated by a non-profit organization.
Signal's encryption feature works entirely by default. Users can send self-destructing messages or even send anonymous messages to keep their personal information confidential. However, because of this, sometimes you may be disturbed by unwanted content from strangers.
=> Download Signal for Android
=> Download Signal for iPhone
Which messaging app should you use?
Currently, Zalo and Facebook Messenger are the two most widely used messaging apps. While Facebook Messenger is popular worldwide, Zalo is also highly favored in Vietnam. Besides security features, Zalo allows you to send high-quality images. Additionally, apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and Signal are highly rated, and you should also give them a try.
In the article, Mytour has compiled and listed the Top 5 secure messaging apps suitable for Vietnamese users. Each app has its own strengths and weaknesses. Depending on your usage purpose, choose the most convenient and suitable secure messaging app for yourself.
