Best Wave alternatives: apps like Wave — Messenger

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Updated November 2026

German Dadinov

Wave is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Wave

Матрешка Мессенджер by Ilya Kiselev

Editor's Choice

🌐 Social Networking

4.5(4 ratings)

Free

A modern and secure messenger for connecting with friends, family, and colleagues. Offers text messaging, group chats, voice and video calls, and file sharing, all protected by end-to-end encryption for complete privacy.

Bazon – Private Messenger by Garegin Papian

Chats & calls with E2E

Strong Contender

🌐 Social Networking

5.0(1 ratings)

Free

A privacy-focused messaging app offering secure end-to-end encrypted chats and calls. It features a minimalist design for a distraction-free communication experience, with no ads or user profiling.

Миг — мессенджер by Igor Shkarin

Worth Considering

🌐 Social Networking

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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Sova — мессенджер и звонки

Группы, каналы, истории

Free

A modern messenger for private chats, group conversations, and calls. Stay connected with channels, a personalized feed, and share stories. Enjoy a fast and user-friendly interface for all your communication needs.

Personal and group chatsAudio and video callsVoice and video messages

Эфир мессенджер: чаты и звонки

Сообщения и связь онлайн

Free

This app combines messaging, voice, and video calls with a dedicated feed for Telegram channels. Stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues while keeping up with your favorite content without switching apps.

Unified messaging and callingGroup chatsVoice and video calls

ALLO: мессенджер и чаты

A secure messaging app for private groups, offering end-to-end encrypted calls and messages. Share photos, files, and use familiar chat features within your trusted circle.

End-to-end encryptionEncrypted voice and video callsInvite-only access

by Yazykov Ivan Andreevich, IP

Private Calls & Messages

This app offers private communication with personalized tokens for chats, documents, files, and audio/video calls. It ensures a high degree of privacy for both personal and work conversations, with fast file sharing and group functionality. No global contact search is available; users create chats via tokens.

Private communication with personalized tokensChat, documents, and file sharingAudio and video calls