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How about Session or SimpleX?
Both are E2EE. Unlike Signal, they also have the benefit of not requiring a phone number, so your account isn’t linked to you that way. In my experience, Session feels more mature, having apps on more platforms and more reliable notifications. However SimpleX has some really nice features, like the ability to have multiple profiles (including hidden profiles).
I'm not convinced by Session's decision to remove forward secrecy. I don't care if it's malice or incompetence, they shouldn't be in business of encrypted messaging either way.
And their lack of transparency on their share of underlying network and the associated costs for new entrants doesn't make them smell like a cryptoscam any less.
My personal advice is avoid. You'll be far better off with simplex, or xmpp+omemo for something not paired with phone number.