SimpleX is way better for secure comms without leaking phone number metadata to a database. Just their desktop app (if you can call it that) and call latency leave a bit to be desired.
My mobile hit-list:
SimpleX > OxChat > Matrix > Signal > Regular Nostr DMs > Discord, Telegram > WhatsApp > Plain Text
Jitsi (ideally self-hosted) is better for comms on desktop for now, as another Signal alternative there.
It’s awesome for chat. Just send an invite link and they download the app and boom you’re in, chatting away completely privately and effortlessly. Here’s the SN channel link.
For calls, it’s a bit meh unless you can tolerate lag.
exactly, I managed to get my "normie" family over to signal (well most of them) and away from whatsapp. Would be very hard to get them over to SimpleX or session.
I use Signal primarily and it's good, however I've been looking for alternatives and SImpleX is very good but when paired with an iOS device it's unusable on desktop unless you have your phone on all the time, hence I'm still in the market for alternatives.
Anyone tried Keet yet? Seems interesting as well...
SimpleX is way better for secure comms without leaking phone number metadata to a database. Just their desktop app (if you can call it that) and call latency leave a bit to be desired.
My mobile hit-list:
Jitsi (ideally self-hosted) is better for comms on desktop for now, as another Signal alternative there.
wow you have many APPs, I only get three APPs for different contacts, and linked to different numbers:)
I downloaded SimpleX twice and ended up uninstalled it, I really don't like the UX..
What was it that you disliked, out of curiosity? I assume the chat interface itself, rather than the new user onboarding?
Is SimpleX getting better, or is it basically functional but inert?
It’s awesome for chat. Just send an invite link and they download the app and boom you’re in, chatting away completely privately and effortlessly. Here’s the SN channel link.
For calls, it’s a bit meh unless you can tolerate lag.
SimpleX is the king. Sessions is also decent. OxChat is still very buggy currently.
I’m very bullish on the future of SimpleX
Yawn. Let me know when I can sign up without a phone number.
Yawn. Let me know when I can sign up without a phone number.
At least you can use VOIP numbers like those available via MySudo
MySudo website: "We’ll only ask for personal information for virtual cards, when we must do a one-time verification by law."
This would be cool if this wasn't the case.
Huh? Just don't use their virtual card service. I don't and I've never given them my personal info. It's like a VPN for phone numbers
It looks interesting, have you tested it?
Glad to see this added. Signal has tradeoffs like this but also has a huge user base.
exactly, I managed to get my "normie" family over to signal (well most of them) and away from whatsapp. Would be very hard to get them over to SimpleX or session.
I use Signal primarily and it's good, however I've been looking for alternatives and SImpleX is very good but when paired with an iOS device it's unusable on desktop unless you have your phone on all the time, hence I'm still in the market for alternatives.
Anyone tried Keet yet? Seems interesting as well...
Wonderful in SN every day you learn something new, excellent! Add topic to list, "learn about SimpleX"
I like and use Signal but, they use shitcoin inside...
https://m.stacker.news/16948 Should I?
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