Curious as to why you didn't mention simplex chat along with signal and session?
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Discussion
SimpleX is great, I use it. It definitely has its applications but even now is still pretty buggy. This list is for normal folks just getting into privacy.
Signal and session is just going to be easier to use and I'd rather they use session with slightly less metadata protection than nothing because they can't figure it out or it's just too difficult for them.
SimpleX or Session? Which one should I use?
Session is dead simple and silent. No phone, no email, no metadata, routed through the Oxen mixnet so not even the devs can trace who you are. But it’s slower, clunkier, and not ideal for file-heavy workflows.
SimpleX, on the other hand, is slick, fast, and peer-to-peer with full end-to-end encryption but it still depends on invitation links and has a steeper learning curve for normies. If you want maximum anonymity, use Session. If you want practical secure messaging with clients or collaborators SimpleX wins.
Different tools. Different trust models. Pick based on your threat, not your vibe.