None of these are verifiably private. SimpleX, Matrix and PGP encrypted messages (you can use any messenger here) are some truly private options.
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Concersations.im. It's my backup because it supports OMEMO and OpenPGP.
Besides that, Element (Matrix). I use it for its public rooms.
Kind of ironic to use a private messenger that requires a Google account.
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I use SimpleX most often. I use Matrix fairly often, too, but none of the rooms I frequent are encrypted.
Threema, also has public groups sort of like Telegram
iMessage and Threema
I would guess Telegram if the users hit the toggle wherever it's not default. After what you've listed and Telegram, I'd guess Matrix/Element