Threema: The Messenger, for the security-conscious user
In the case of the fee-based Messenger "Threema" is exactly an aspect at the forefront: safety for the user.
- While you are listening to from other messengers constantly, that there are significant security gaps, is Threema a different way. The Messaging App promises to by an End-to-End encryption, your conversations are safe and no one can gain access to.
- The encryption method is known and is considered to be safe. Before you send out a message, encrypted Threema the Text. Only on the Smartphone of the receiver, the Tool decrypts the Message again. Stiftung Warentest rated Threema in the Test , therefore, as "uncritical".
- Threema to prey only on the information in your address book, if you allow it explicitly. Even then, the data are transferred only in anonymous form in the App, so you don't have to Worry that your contact details will be passed on.
- Like other Messenger Threema has features like group chats. In General, the Messenger is similar to the popular Whatsapp support.
- Threema is unique for 1,99 Euro for Android and 1.79 Euro for iOS available. No other fees will apply after this one-time payment.
WhatsApp-Alternative Threema
Telegram: Are the encrypted Chats are actually safe?
Telegram is trying, through his encrypted Chats on Threema tie, is of experts, however, viewed critically.
- Telegram is a typical Messenger, and is, therefore, just as Threema and WhatsApp operate. Features such as group chats, or voice recordings are also received in the Telegram. Even so, there are no major differences to the well-known models.
- Telegram to thereby highlighting that you yourself choose which Chats are encrypted start. This is to ensure that you can carry secure conversations.
- The encryption in Telegram is now regarded as relatively safe. Even if normal Chats are stored on the servers of Telegram with a 256-bit AES encryption is the "secret Chat" in the Telegram is much more secure. Here, the End-To-End encryption is used, which belongs to the highest of Standards. Unfortunately, this encryption is used only after your own prompt.
- In contrast to Threema, Telegram is completely free of charge. You will be brought before any annual or one-time fees.
The secure Telegram Messenger
Who has the nose in front? Threema or Telegram?
Both Messenger and do not differ, by and Large, you will get all the features you expect from a Messenger. Differences there are in this area.
- Interesting, the comparison is only then, when you look at the security of the Messenger: The used End-to-End encryption Protocol is generally considered to be safe. Threema uses right from the beginning for every Chat on this Standard. Telegram offers this Option, although, not really sure of the Messenger is, however, only if you enable this feature for each individual Chat.
- Privacy advocates criticize that Threema once granted experts access to the source code of the App or of the encryption process. Customers need to trust Threema thus blind, the safety is hardly check. Telegram is an Open-Source project and can therefore be largely viewed by the independent auditors and analyzed.
- Now Threema is hardly more secure than Telegram. Even WhatsApp will soon integrate such a secure encryption. Whether the low value of all of the things a purchase price of just two euros is justified, you need to decide for themselves. At the moment you can also chat with Telegram via the "secret Chat" for sure, and most importantly, free.
If you want to know how Threema in a direct comparison with Whatsapp fails, we recommend the following practice tip.
