Hi friends,

I’m new to Lemmy but I think I like where it is heading in general. I would like to ask, do you have any specific apps used for ?

As a community that seems more focused on decentralized platforms, I thought this could spike up an interesting discussion

I have been using mainly Viber and FB messenger. I did try to convince friends and family to move over to simpleXchat, as it seems the most privacy focused alternative I have found, but basically failed.

I would love to hear your input!

  • jonuno@lemmy.ml
    2·
    2 years ago

    Waiting on SimpleX to have desktop client and sync to migrate from Signal. Meanwhile Molly and all the major platforms sadly

  • Tērůlø@lemmy.eco.br
    2·
    1 year ago

    WhatsApp, because in my circle of friends and family there’s no other way to use it, Matrix for groups and I have Signal installed for the future, who knows?

  • allforthebest@infosec.pub
    2·
    2 years ago

    The most secure app I know is SimpleX. It is like Matrix but without an identifier, so you really interacting only with people you want. No one can reach you unless you gave him a link to connect to you.

    Two different people cannot be ensured they are talking to the same person since there is no identifier they can compare to.

  • Arcaneslime@lemmy.ml
    2·
    2 years ago

    XMPP (with omemeo) is the classic (and also what FB messenger uses behind the scenes, without omemo), Matrix is the new kid on the block taking over. Both are decentralized sorta like the fediverse (but separate from said fediverse.)

    Used to use Signal, but they’re removing SMS support so everyone might as well switch to matrix. Wickr was bought by amazon (and they say they won’t ruin it, riiiight), so that’s out. Idk enough about briar or session, and telegram isn’t as secure as people seem to think.

  • Pumpkin@sh.itjust.works
    1·
    2 years ago

    I use SMS and Matrix. I’d love to see something like Briar become more popular, or maybe XMPP make a resurgence as it’s been a great federated chat protocol for a long while.

    • amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz
      1·
      1 year ago

      I would use Briar if it had an iOS app, i dont consider any messenger that is android-only a real option for my main messenger.

  • Lewistrick@feddit.nl
    1·
    2 years ago

    Whatsapp is the norm here so I begrudgingly use that. Wish more people were on Signal, Matrix or Telegram.

    • CAPSLOCKFTW@lemmy.ml
      1·
      2 years ago

      You can apparently bridge Whatsapp and Matrix. I have looked into it for a few evenings but got nothing running despite having some experience with self hosting stuff. It was a while ago though.

  • Jomn@lemmy.ml
    1·
    2 years ago

    I mainly use Signal, but sometimes have to fall back to SMS for people that aren’t on Signal. I also have matrix accounts, but I never really use them since I don’t have anyone among my friends and family that uses matrix.

  • Rain@lm.melonbread.dev
    1·
    2 years ago

    Elements (Matrix) as much as much as possible. I bridge a lot services through it. Though Signal would be the second most.

  • JustADirtyLurker@lemmy.ml
    1·
    2 years ago

    I tried to migrate friends and family to Signal a couple of years back. Only managed with 3 people :/.

    Unfortunately here (Italy), WhatsApp is too much widespread as reach out method now. Especially for businesses, from restaurants to, say, the family doctor.

  • archchan@lemmy.ml
    1·
    2 years ago

    Signal. I refuse to use whatsapp even though that’s what most people I know use.

  • bigbox@lemmy.ml
    1·
    2 years ago

    Signal is my go to. Some of my friends refuse to download it, so I just text them. I’ll use iMessage on iOS and Google Messages on Android. But if I can use Signal, I will