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ICQ vs SimpleX Chat

A side-by-side look at ICQ and SimpleX Chat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

ICQ

ICQ

Social & Communications

ICQ is an instant messaging client and software that was first released in 1996. It became popular in the late 1990s as one of the first multi-platform instant messaging clients. Key features of ICQ include one-on-one and group text chats, voice and video calls, offline messaging, and file transfers.

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SimpleX Chat

SimpleX Chat

Social & Communications

SimpleX Chat is a free, open source instant messaging application allowing users to message, voice and video chat securely without disclosing their personal phone numbers. SimpleX is an alternative for messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Skype, Facebook messenger, etc. SimpleX aims to set a new standard for privacy and security.

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