My niece has an old iphone with no SIM/phone number. Only wifi internet access.

Looking for an app for both of us to be able to chat

She cant chat with me over signal because no phonee number. She chats with the rest of the family over imessage, but i have an android phone

Is there an app available for both android and iphone to let me chat with her?

Thanks

Edit: willing to self-host for extra privacy. My nieces and nephews are all young children so i definitely want to encourage/educate them to get off corporate controlled communications channels

  • jetAEnglish
    31·
    9 months ago

    Briar fits the requirements.

    No need for sms. Works over the internet, wifi only, or Bluetooth. As long as everyone has android it’s a great option.

    That being said simplex is probably the right answer here, but no reason to antagonize the person who suggested a valid option.

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
      41·
      9 months ago

      How can it be a valid option when it is only available on android and the reason why OP is having this issue, is that the niece is on an iPhone?

      • jetAEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        That’s a very cogent message, thank you for writing it. I now understand your concern. I had missed the iphone requirement