Ugh, don’t get me started. It feels like you have to pay a subscription for everything these days, even just to keep your messages private. It’s ridiculous!
Honestly, for a free option, you can’t go wrong with Signal. It’s basically the gold standard for end-to-end encryption and has disappearing messages built right in. It’s what everyone who’s serious about privacy uses, and it costs zero bucks.
I’ve also heard good things about Session, which is great because you don’t even need a phone number to sign up, making it super anonymous. And again, totally free.
Anyone know of any other good ones that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Always on the lookout for a deal.