Session is not that good. SimpleX is a much better alternative. Session got rid of forward secrecy, meaning that if one of your keys is intercepted, any new messages going forwards will be encrypted but your old ones are able to be decrypted. Signal has forward secrecy, as does SimpleX.
SimpleX I would say is really the best tool for organizing and activism because you use a random identity for the protocol instead of a username and phone number like Signal, and each time you enter a new group or chat, you can create a new identity with no ties to your last one. Also Simplex runs all traffic through Tor and LokiNet (a modified version of the Onion protocol meant to be faster and able to process more bandwidth for things like voice calls). Session also routes everything through Tor but again, it lacks what SimpleX has. And Simplex also has the additional privacy over Signal.
Signal is a great interpersonal chat app, and when functioning as an SMS/RCS/Phonecall alternative it is a great app. Never going to say don’t use Signal, it is simple enough for most people switching from normal text to use, and much much more secure. But definitely check out SimpleX as well!
Threema is a good, encrypted, European alternative. Wire and Session might also be good.
Session is not that good. SimpleX is a much better alternative. Session got rid of forward secrecy, meaning that if one of your keys is intercepted, any new messages going forwards will be encrypted but your old ones are able to be decrypted. Signal has forward secrecy, as does SimpleX.
SimpleX I would say is really the best tool for organizing and activism because you use a random identity for the protocol instead of a username and phone number like Signal, and each time you enter a new group or chat, you can create a new identity with no ties to your last one. Also Simplex runs all traffic through Tor and LokiNet (a modified version of the Onion protocol meant to be faster and able to process more bandwidth for things like voice calls). Session also routes everything through Tor but again, it lacks what SimpleX has. And Simplex also has the additional privacy over Signal.
Signal is a great interpersonal chat app, and when functioning as an SMS/RCS/Phonecall alternative it is a great app. Never going to say don’t use Signal, it is simple enough for most people switching from normal text to use, and much much more secure. But definitely check out SimpleX as well!