[antisocialist]

Telegram is convenient, the bot feature's great. But some things about it suck and they're prone to government interference privacy-wise.

One of the more recent E2EE private messaging apps with metadata shredding and no registration requirement for is https://xx.network/messenger

It's available for Android & iOS.

F-Droid users can build Android version from the source (https://git.xx.network/elixxir/) and load it themselves.

There's no registration and the app doesn't collect your phone number, device ID and similar crap. Is it mature and polished? No, it has its quirks and rough corners. But it won't let you down on security and encryption.

[discardedrefuse]

There are so many buzzwords on that landing page. "quantum leap in privacy", "ultra-private messaging", "quantum-resistant and decentralized." And then you get to the best part: "built on the xx network blockchain". Web3 still out here trying to happen. Don't forget to buy some xx coins while you're there!