{:tags [degoogled, needs-no-google-apps, chat, encrypted]}

| Website | https://telegram.org/                         |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Android | yes [see..](https://telegram.org/apps)   |
| apple   | yes [see..](https://telegram.org/apps)   |
| linux   | yes [see..](https://telegram.org/apps)   |
| win     | yes [see..](https://telegram.org/apps)   |

# Telegram

Telegram is another messenger, a huge benefit is that Signal is Open-Source and there exist two different options how you can send your messages. One way is to send the Cloud-based messages, the other is to use SecretChats.

# Data Flow

![](TelegramDataFlow.svg)

# Privacy

If you use the standard Cloud-based messaging your data are stored on a Telegram server. If you use SecretChats your data are stored only on your device.

# Reviews