What is the best alternative to Signal on Mac?

Ice Cubes is our top pick. It shares Communication with Signal and has 124 upvotes from the community. Little Snitch and Canary Mail are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Signal on Mac?

Ice Cubes is the best-ranked free alternative to Signal. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Signal?

Yes. 11 alternatives are open source, including Ice Cubes, Proton Pass and Telegram.

How many alternatives to Signal are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Signal: 9 completely free, 10 free to start and 11 open source.

Best Signal alternatives for Mac

Signal is a free app in Communication and Security & privacy. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 9 are completely free, 10 are free to start and 11 are open source. Ice Cubes leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Little Snitch and Canary Mail.

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24 alternatives to Signal

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Signal. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Ice Cubes
Open-source Mastodon client
124FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
2
Little Snitch
See and control outgoing connections
116PaidMenu bar
- Also in Security & privacy
- One-time purchase
3
Canary Mail
Email with encryption and AI help
112Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
4
Proton Pass
End-to-end encrypted password manager
101Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy
5
Discord
Voice, video and text chat for communities
99Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
6
Telegram
Fast, cloud-based messaging
80FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
7
Strongbox
Password manager for KeePass files
75Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy
8
Spark Mail
A smart inbox for busy people
72Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
9
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft email and calendar
66FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
10
Proton VPN
VPN with a free plan
59Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy
11
Airmail
Customizable email client
54Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
12
Cardhop
Contacts you manage by typing
49SubscriptionCommunication
- Also in Communication
13
Ivory
Mastodon, the Tapbots way
44SubscriptionCommunication
- Also in Communication
14
Mimestream
Native Gmail client for Mac
43SubscriptionCommunication
- Also in Communication
15
Cryptomator
Encrypt files before they reach the cloud
42FreeSecurity & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy
16
Tailscale
Private network across your devices
38Free + in-appDeveloper tools
- Also in Security & privacy
17
Bitwarden
Open-source password manager
36Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy
18
Thunderbird
Free email client from Mozilla
31FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
19
WhatsApp
Messaging and calls from your Mac
29FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
20
KeePassXC
Offline password manager
29FreeSecurity & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy
21
OverSight
Alerts when your mic or camera turns on
25FreeMenu bar
- Also in Security & privacy
22
Wipr 2
Simple ad blocker for Safari
21$4.99Security & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy
- One-time purchase
23
1Blocker
Ad and tracker blocker for Safari
18Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy
24
LuLu
Free open-source firewall
17FreeSecurity & privacy
- Also in Security & privacy

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Signal on Mac?: Ice Cubes is our top pick. It shares Communication with Signal and has 124 upvotes from the community. Little Snitch and Canary Mail are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Signal on Mac?: Ice Cubes is the best-ranked free alternative to Signal. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Signal?: Yes. 11 alternatives are open source, including Ice Cubes, Proton Pass and Telegram.
How many alternatives to Signal are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Signal: 9 completely free, 10 free to start and 11 open source.