# FreeChat

> Fast, lightweight private messenger. Messages never stored on servers

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joyinfo.freechat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.joyinfo.freechat)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.joyinfo.freechat`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PTITCO
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 1,325
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-19
- **First published:** 2025-11-14
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 51 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joyinfo.freechat)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://joyinfo.co.kr/privacy/simple\_chat.html](https://joyinfo.co.kr/privacy/simple_chat.html)

## Description

Key Features<br>- Instant messaging with minimal delay<br>- Secure and easy sign-in with Google<br>- Local-only storage: message bodies are not stored on the server<br>- Push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)<br>- Lightweight by design: minimal permissions and data usage<br><br>Privacy<br>- We use only what is necessary. When signing in with Google, we use your basic profile (name/email) and an ID token to verify your account.<br>- Conversation and message content are not stored on our servers; they are kept on your device only.<br>- We use your device&#39;s FCM token solely to deliver push notifications.<br><br>Notes<br>- If you uninstall the app or reset your device, locally stored conversations may be removed. For important chats, consider exporting or backing up when available.<br>- For reliable notifications, keep Google Play services up to date

## Rankings

- #1,070,793 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.joyinfo.freechat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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