When the number of paid functions in messengers increases significantly, sometimes you want to find one that will not require constant payment from you for sending large files, a huge amount of video, transcription of voice messages and other functionality. You want to find a simple application with which you can communicate conveniently and quickly.
Today we will tell you about 9 free chat apps in 2025.
eXpress
eXpress is a Russian messenger focused on corporate communications. An application that allows you to quickly and conveniently communicate with a large number of interlocutors.
Messenger advantages:
- Free public version that anyone can download from stores or from the official website and start using immediately after registering in the application.
- Employee personal account.
- Simple and user-friendly interface.
- Fast work.
- Possibility of deployment within the company on secure servers.
- Enhanced security.
- Group chats and channels, threads.
- Stickers and reactions.
- Availability on Android, iOS, Aurora and PC.
- Conferences for 250+ participants (in the paid version)
Messenger has become a good alternative to foreign analogues.
Pachca
is a corporate messenger for small teams and educational institutions. A convenient solution with simple and clear functionality. The interface is laconic, in the spirit of minimalism.
Messenger advantages:
- Compact menu
- Chat folders
- Separate 1 on 1 chats
- End-to-end threads
- News channels
- Open and closed chats
Messenger also allows you to conduct audio and video calls for up to 100 participants. You can make links to external guests, record calls and share your screen.
Telegram
Telegram has become one of the most popular solutions in the world of messengers. It offers a wide range of opportunities for users that sometimes you won’t find in other popular foreign solutions.
Messenger advantages:
- Fast exchange of large files
- Sending original or compressed files
- Clear interface
- Hashtags
- Groups of up to 30,000 people
- Secret chats
- Constant updates
A good solution for fast and convenient communication.
TamTam
is a good alternative to foreign messengers. It offers channels, convenient functionality for video calls and geo-services. Messenger advantages:
- Channels
- Availability of bots
- Concise interface
- Animated stickers
- Exchange of photos, videos, documents
- Voice and video calls
- Integration with Mail.ru
However, the messenger is not updated as often as we would like.
Viber
is a popular messenger in the CIS. All thanks to the fact that it has a number of useful functions and opportunities for its users. Especially in the area of convenient and free communication.
Messenger advantages:
- Group conversations
- Audio and video calls
- Message search
- Wide privacy settings
This is a solution that has found a wide audience in many countries, but in Russia this messenger is on the list of unreliable ones. In December 2024, it was blocked by decision of Roskomnadzor.
Signal
is a free messenger that focuses on privacy and data security. It is used to exchange encrypted messages.
Messenger advantages:
- E2E encryption
- Fast messaging
- Group video calls up to 8 users
- Sending voice messages, photos, videos, emojis and stickers
- Group chats with up to 1000 participants
- Storing correspondence only on the user's device, without subsequent data transfer
Signal is a great messenger for anyone who wants to exchange messages, with an emphasis on security and privacy.
is one of the most popular free messengers in Russia. It can be found in almost every Russian who actively uses messaging applications.
Advantages of the messenger:
- Simple interface
- Free calls and messages
- End-to-end encryption
- Multi-platform
- Group chats
- Fast file sharing
In addition, WhatsApp is constantly updated and introduces new “features” into its functionality. However, this messenger is not recommended for use in government, financial and banking organizations: the data is stored on foreign servers, and services of foreign states can access it.
Discord
has been actively gaining popularity in Russia over the past 2-3 years. All thanks to the fact that this is an excellent solution for convenient communication and messaging.
Advantages of the messenger:
- Universality in use
- Availability of a web version and an application
- Two-factor authentication
- Active community
- Wide customization
Discord is also actively used for streaming and screen sharing, as it has wide functionality for streamers. In Russia, access to Discord was blocked by decision of Roskomnadzor in the fall of 2024 due to violations of Russian legislation.
Tada.Team
has won its niche in small business. All thanks to the fact that it offers excellent opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs who need to communicate quickly, simply and effectively.
Messenger advantages:
- Convenient interface
- Project planning
- Project control
- Working in teams
- Simple integration
- Flexibility of settings
Also, Tada.Team has active technical support, which often helps to quickly resolve all emerging issues regarding the messenger.
What to choose as a free messenger
Many messengers from the list are foreign solutions. In 2025, taking into account the requirements of the legislation and the restrictions imposed, using them to transfer the most important data is not the best solution. We recommend giving preference to Russian analogues that provide a modern and convenient service for communication, wide functionality and high-quality support for their users.
