Best iChat Alternatives (22)

Looking for a iChat alternative? We've compiled the best options based on user reviews, features, and pricing to help you find the right fit.

What is iChat? iChat is an instant messaging software application developed by Apple. It allows users to communicate with each other using text, audio, or video chat over the Internet.

Top Alternatives to iChat

FaceFlow is a video calling and conferencing software that allows users to connect through video chat and have meetings online. …

Camfrog

Camfrog

Subscription

Camfrog is a free video chat platform that allows users to communicate via webcam and text chat in chatrooms. It …

Trillian is an instant messaging application that supports multiple protocols in one interface, including AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and …

Kik

Kik

Kik is a free instant messaging app for mobile devices that allows users to chat with friends using text, stickers, …

Jitsi Desktop

Jitsi Desktop

Open Source

Jitsi Desktop is an open-source video conferencing application for Windows, Mac and Linux that allows users to conduct encrypted video …

Psi+

Psi+

Open Source

Psi+ is an open-source instant messaging client that supports multiple protocols including XMPP, IRC, Telegram, and more. It's cross-platform and …

Adium

Adium

Open Source

Adium is a free and open source instant messaging application for macOS that supports multiple protocols including AIM, ICQ, Jabber/XMPP, …

Paltalk

Paltalk

Freemium

Paltalk is a proprietary video chat client and service that allows users to communicate via voice, video, and text in …

Tango

Tango

Open Source

Tango is a free and open source, cross-platform program for video calling and instant messaging using Voice over IP. It …

Voxox CloudPhone is a cloud-based business phone system that provides PBX features, automatic call routing, voicemail transcription, text messaging, video …

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iChat Overview

iChat is an instant messaging and video conferencing application developed by Apple Inc. It was first released in 2002 for macOS as a replacement for Apple's previous IM application, Ichat AV.Some key features of iChat include:Real-time text, audio, and video chatGroup messaging with up to 100 peopleEnd-to-end encryption for enhanced securityScreen sharing for collaborationSupports common IM services and protocols like AIM, Yahoo, Google Talk, JabberiChat makes use of Apple's Bonjour zero-configuration networking to automatically detect contacts on the local network. …

Quick Comparison

SoftwarePricingScore
iChatN/A
FaceFlowN/A
CamfrogSubscription
TrillianN/A
KikN/A
Jitsi DesktopOpen Source
Psi+Open Source
AdiumOpen Source
PaltalkFreemium
TangoOpen Source
Voxox CloudPhoneN/A

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