Compare Signal vs WhatsApp
Signal offers similar features with stronger privacy guarantees and no Meta data sharing.
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- 1 Download Signal from App Store
- 2 Compare: Signal uses same encryption but collects NO metadata
- 3 Signal is open-source and nonprofit
- 4 Consider migrating your most privacy-conscious conversations
Context
While WhatsApp uses the same Signal Protocol for message encryption, Meta collects extensive metadata—who you message, when, how often, your phone number, contacts, and device information. Signal collects almost nothing: just your phone number and when you last connected. Signal is also open-source, meaning security researchers can verify the code.
Signal collects only your phone number and last connection date—compared to Meta's 52,000+ data points per user.
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