What is the difference between Signal and Telegram?
Before we start with the difference between the two giant applications, we must first know about them:
Signal is a free and open source application for Android, iOS and desktop operating systems. Signal employs end-to-end encryption, allowing users to use encryption to send text and group messages, messages containing photos and videos, and to conduct encrypted phone conversations between Signal users.
Fast: Telegram is the fastest messaging app in the store, connecting users through unique data centers located around the world. Synchronous: You can access your messages from all your devices at the same time. Start writing messages from your phone and complete them from your tablet or computer. You will never lose your data again.
The differences between them:
There are many differences in the Signal and Telegram applications, but in brief, we will talk about two aspects only:
- In terms of privacy and security.
- In terms of features.
In terms of privacy and security:
The best app in terms of security and privacy is Signal, but that doesn't mean that Telegram doesn't care about privacy.
But the difference between Signal and Telegram in this point depends on several points:
- Signal supports encryption automatically without your intervention, while Telegram requires you to create a secret chat.
- Signal supports open source encryption, unlike Telegram it has its own encryption.
- In Telegram, you will not be able to encrypt your group chats, unlike Signal.
In terms of features, I choose the Telegram app:
Telegram supports better communication features than Signal in some things, including:
- You can create channels on the application similar to YouTube.
- You can create groups or group chats in which users reach 200,000 people, who will receive about 1,000 people.
- You can create Telegram bots, Signal does not have this feature.
Despite this, Signal is working on developing its features at times after millions of new customers. We will find many developments soon, especially after the WhatsApp crisis.
App download links
To download Telegram for Android (click here).
To download the Telegram for iPhone (click here).
To download Signal for Android (click here).
To download Signal for iPhone (click here).