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## What makes SimpleX Chat better?
### Deniable Chats
### Anonymous Chats
SimpleX supports [deniable chats](../opsec/chats/index.md#deniable-chat-example) which allow users to plausibly deny their participation in a conversation by using one-time nickname for each conversation.
SimpleX supports [anonymous chats](../opsec/chats/index.md#anonymous-chat-example) which allow users to plausibly deny their participation in a conversation by using one-time nickname for each conversation.
This reduces the risk of being linked to specific messages or conversations.
![diagram showing how simplex deniable chats prevent chat correlation](3.png)
![diagram showing how simplex anonymous chats prevent chat correlation](3.png)
There's no such feature in Signal. Usernames can be changed at any time, but they change in each conversation user is a part of.
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While both Signal and SimpleX Chat are good secure open-source messaging apps, for our use-case SimpleX Chat offers the best balance between security, [privacy, anonymity and deniability](../opsec/aps/index.md) and usability.
Signal on the other hand only provides security and partial privacy (you're private from your contacts if you use Usernames feature).
It is clearly focused more on usability and user-friendliness. That's what made the app so popular amongst less tech-savvy users.
It is clearly focused more on usability and user-friendliness. That's what made the app so popular amongst less tech-savvy users.