Reviews of SimpleX Chat

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List of user reviews and ratings for SimpleX Chat

Total ratings

4.12 (Rating count: 2,383)

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Review summary

SimpleX Chat is praised for its strong privacy and security features, user-friendly and customizable interface, and being free and open-source. However, multiple users report issues with message delivery, media loading, and some missing usability features like read receipts and video calling. Some Android 8 users experience crashes. The app is noted as less social compared to other platforms, with challenges in group interactions.

Pros

Highly secure with quantum-grade end-to-end encryption.
Privacy-focused with no phone number required for registration and decentralized network.
Free, open-source, and no ads or tracking.
User-friendly interface with customization options like changing appearance colors.
Reliable and straightforward messaging platform.

Cons

Message delivery issues where messages sometimes do not arrive or notifications are delayed.
Media (voice messages and videos) loading and downloading problems.
Lack of certain usability features like read receipts, video call option, and message pinning.
App crashes or problems on Android 8 devices for some users.
Limited social features, such as difficulty finding groups or messaging group members within channels.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.60

All time rating average: 4.12

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13% (14)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-17	Ca*****	The best messaging app!
The best messaging app!
2026-05-16	Co*****	The android app works great, but i having issues to connect my phone to the desktop, already two weeks i can't connect while working some while ago, the scanning of the qr code fails
The android app works great, but i having issues to connect my phone to the desktop, already two weeks i can't connect while working some while ago, the scanning of the qr code fails
2026-05-16	br*****	Be very cautious. This app can get you SCAMMED
Be very cautious. This app can get you SCAMMED
2026-05-13	aa*****	good job
good job
2026-05-13	Ji*****	Almost got a migraine trying to send the first message.Both have to have it bs
Almost got a migraine trying to send the first message.Both have to have it bs
2026-05-07	Hs*****	SimpleX Chat is exactly what a messaging app should be: fast, reliable, and respectful of user privacy. The app runs smoothly without any lag or crashes, and all features work as expected. The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and use daily. The developers clearly prioritize performance and user experience, and it shows. Keep up the excellent work — this is the gold standard for secure, no-nonsense messaging.
SimpleX Chat is exactly what a messaging app should be: fast, reliable, and respectful of user privacy. The app runs smoothly without any lag or crashes, and all features work as expected. The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and use daily. The developers clearly prioritize performance and user experience, and it shows. Keep up the excellent work — this is the gold standard for secure, no-nonsense messaging.
2026-05-06	Sa*****	It is very good to have this app available for calls and video chats, while travelling abroad.
It is very good to have this app available for calls and video chats, while travelling abroad.
2026-05-06	Ko*****	i don't know what this is about. i wanted an anonymous chat app with no censorship but where you can block indecent people. but this app wants you to send qr codes to people? i don't understand how it works but it seems overly complicated and suspicious.
i don't know what this is about. i wanted an anonymous chat app with no censorship but where you can block indecent people. but this app wants you to send qr codes to people? i don't understand how it works but it seems overly complicated and suspicious.
2026-05-05	Th*****	Simplx delivers but simplx is not pregnant
Simplx delivers but simplx is not pregnant
2026-05-03	Vi*****	Feedback for missing feature: Need emoji menu/option in desktop app. In mobile app, we can use emojis from our keyboard, but no option to use emojis in chat in desktop app. Please consider adding this feature. Overall great experience, highly recommend.
Feedback for missing feature: Need emoji menu/option in desktop app. In mobile app, we can use emojis from our keyboard, but no option to use emojis in chat in desktop app. Please consider adding this feature. Overall great experience, highly recommend.