Wire

If you think Wire is just another messaging app with VoIP capabilities, you may want to check again. While it offers everything you want from a modern-day chat application, Wire brings something else to the table as well. Its heavy end-to-end encryption capabilities, which keep your conversations private, are a perfect example. Also, the developers have adopted a simpler approach when it comes to appearance and functionality, to make the application more comfortable and convenient.

Wire is absolutely free and you can have it up and running on your computer in just a few seconds. Besides all modern Windows versions, the software can be used on other platforms as well, like Mac OS X, iOS or Android. The hardware requirements are modest and you don't have to install any prerequisite tools or services.

The first thing you will notice is that Wire's sleek user interface doesn't display any ads, unlike other VoIP applications we know. What's more, the software lets you use your own images on the interface's background. Additionally, you can choose from several color tints.

Contacts are listed on the left side of the window, where you can also search for new ones and you can chat with them in the larger area on the right. While chatting to someone, you can make a voice and video call, send images, which are instantly displayed in the chat area and much more. The same can be done with music and videos, regardless if they come from your hard drive or an online source. If you post a link to a video or to an audio track, other participants will be able to play the media directly in the chat area.

As previously mentioned, the software can be used on several platforms. For example, you can chat from a PC with someone who is using a Mac, an iPhone or an Android-powered smartphone. Also, thanks to Wire's powerful encryption algorithms, your conversations will stay private at all times, regardless if you decide to chat via text, voice or video.

An elegant, convenient and highly secure chat experience is exactly what Wire has to offer.