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AChat and Telegram
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A cloud messenger that signs in with your phone number and syncs your chats across devices.
Which to choose
Choose Telegram if you want your history simply there on every device, and you're fine with only secret chats adding end-to-end encryption.
Choose AChat if you want personal chats and private groups encrypted end to end as standard, with no phone number.
Side by side
| Feature | AChat | Telegram |
|---|---|---|
| Sign up without a phone number | Yes | NoTheir page (opens in a new tab) |
| End-to-end encryption on personal chats | Yes | PartlyTheir page (opens in a new tab) |
| History comes back on a new device | Partly | YesTheir page (opens in a new tab) |
What AChat doesn't do
AChat has no voice or video calls. Your encrypted history comes back only with another linked device or your recovery key. Lose both, and nobody can restore it, including us.
What each costs
Telegram
| Plan | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Private messaging | Free | Their page (opens in a new tab) |
| Premium | Price not stated | Their page (opens in a new tab) |
Check it yourself
Prices change. Open their site before you decide.
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