Best encrypted messaging apps for use across Mac, iOS, Android, and Windows

There are many alternatives to iMessage, and most are completely cross-platform. If you want to communicate securely with your Windows and Android-using friends, here are your best choices — and what the limitations of each choice are.Each app below offers text, voice, and video messaging and sending and receiving files. Additionally, all the apps mentioned must provide at least some end-to-end encryption.We highly suggest that you use this list as a jumping-off platform and that you do your research into each messaging app. There are pros and cons to each, and what may work for one person may not work for another. Read more...