# BonChat

> Secure Messaging Redefined

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cipherchat.bonchat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cipherchat.bonchat)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.cipherchat.bonchat`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CipherChat Tech Company Limited
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 2,932,057
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (172,610 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.139.260805
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2024-09-26
- **Publisher country:** HK
- **Size:** 123 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cipherchat.bonchat)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pub.bonchat.app/bonchat-privacy.html](https://pub.bonchat.app/bonchat-privacy.html)

## Description

BonChat is a cutting-edge Chrome extension designed to redefine secure and private communication. Utilizing state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption, BonChat ensures that your messages and files remain confidential and accessible only to intended recipients. Whether for personal or professional use, BonChat offers seamless messaging, file sharing, and robust collaboration features.

Key features include optional private or on-premise server deployment, giving users full control over their data privacy. The extension boasts advanced group management tools that allow easy creation and permission customization, enhancing team collaboration. Designed with user-friendliness in mind, BonChat offers an intuitive interface across multiple platforms including smartphones, tablets, and desktops, ensuring consistent and secure connectivity anywhere, anytime. Protect your conversations and data by choosing BonChat—your data, your control, your security.

## Rankings

- #35,154 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USB_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `cn.wps.moffice.provider.MofficeFileProvider`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.cipherchat.bonchat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.miui.gallery.provider.GalleryOpenProvider`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

User reviews for BonChat are overwhelmingly positive. The most frequent signals are descriptors like 'good', 'very good', 'nice', 'excellent', and 'best', with several comments also highlighting that the app is easy to learn and very user-friendly. While there are no explicit drawbacks in the feedback, the recurring themes emphasize solid quality, simplicity, and a favorable overall experience. In short, users perceive BonChat as a reliable, easy-to-use app with strong satisfaction and endorsement, and no notable cons are mentioned in these reviews.

### Pros

- Very good overall quality and performance
- Easy to learn and very user-friendly
- Frequent praise for 'good', 'nice', and 'excellent' results
- Considered among the best apps by users
- Positive, reliable user experience

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cipherchat.bonchat)