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| Threema | Cwtch | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | tools | tools |
| Subcategory | Messaging | Messaging |
| Grade | B | A |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Swiss paid one-time messenger. Phone-number optional, anonymous IDs, no metadata. | Tor-only multi-party chat. No accounts, no servers, every conversation an ephemeral .onion. |
| Fees | $5 one-time · Swiss · audited · no phone required | Free · Tor-only · multi-platform · ephemeral groups |
| KYC posture | light_kyc | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | PAIDAUDITEDSWISS | TORP2PEPHEMERAL |
| Feature tags | non_custodialaudited | non_custodialopen_sourcetor_supported |
| Web | https://threema.ch | https://cwtch.im |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-13 |