Confide

Confide: A secure and cross-platform instant messaging application

If you enjoy the modern means of communication but you are also a privacy conscious individual, you can give Confide a try.

Confide is a friendly instant messenger focused on security and available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices.

The application relies on military-grade tools for end-to-end encryption via TLS. It also comes with a self-protection system that blocks video capturing and screenshot-taking software from recording it.

From the main window, Confide enables you to quickly add new contacts by inviting them through direct links, phone number, or email address or by connecting the contact list of your Google account. You can also set a nickname for each contact, and in the message area you can write the text you with to send, as well as send file attachments.

The app’s messages are self-destructing, meaning they automatically disappear from your window once they’ve been sent. You will receive read-receipts via a system tray notification and you can optionally password-protect Confide.