Ask HN: Which is the best secure mobile messaging app?

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Which secure mobile messaging app(s) do you use?

With regards to privacy (encryption) and security,

- Which one is the best?

- What are its pros & cons?

So far, I know of:

1 - https://threema.ch/en/

2 - http://www.myenigma.com/

3 - https://heml.is/

Pros: Open source, written by someone well established as being both competent and trustworthy. Easy to use.

Cons: Android-only. iOS version coming out soon. Uses SMS as transport, but will switch to data channel with release of iOS version.

Have you considered running your own Mumble server? AES crypted voice and text chat on your own server.

Thanks. I think I don't trust myself enough to handle anything crypto-related.