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Messaging & social apps · Alternatives
Threema is a messaging & social apps product from Threema AG, Pfäffikon SZ, priced at Paid plans. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 6 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Threema are Explurger (Paid plans), ShareChat (Free), Facebook (Free), Josh App (Free) and X (Twitter) (Free plan). ShareChat is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
There is no free plan
Threema has no free tier. 19 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Threema is built in Switzerland. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Threema's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Threema (current) | Paid plans | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 3.7/5 | — |
| 1 |  Explurger | Paid plans | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 3.8/5 | |
| 2 |  ShareChat | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Facebook | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Josh App | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  X (Twitter) | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Snapchat | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Telegram | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  LinkedIn | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Signal | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  JioChat | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Reddit | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Pinterest | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Quora | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Discord App | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Arattai | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Sandes | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Mastodon | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Threads | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 19 |  Bluesky | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  YouTube Shorts | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 |
Explurger · New Delhi · Messaging & social apps · 3.8/5
Explurger is the best Indian social media app for explorers and travel addicts around the globe. Share your adventure and earn rewards along the way.
Paid plans
Free trial
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Mohalla Tech · Bengaluru · Messaging & social apps · 4.5/5
Indian-language social network built in Bengaluru.
Free
Free plan available
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The closest matches to Threema on App Advisor are Explurger (Paid plans), ShareChat (Free), Facebook (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Threema, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ShareChat (Free), Facebook (Free), Josh App (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including Explurger (Paid plans), ShareChat (Free), Josh App (Free). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Explurger is the closest match to Threema in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (New Delhi). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in messaging & social apps or a category Threema also covers, and Threema AG's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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