# Bonds > Messenger for family and close friends. Real-time chat, photos & voice. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mvorontsov.bonds](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mvorontsov.bonds) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.mvorontsov.bonds` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Mykhailo Vorontsov - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 17 - **Version:** 1.0.7 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-23 - **First published:** 2026-08-23 - **Publisher country:** DE - **Size:** 88 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mvorontsov.bonds) - **Privacy policy:** [https://michw85.github.io/bonds-privacy-policy/](https://michw85.github.io/bonds-privacy-policy/) ## Description Bonds is a private messenger designed for the people who matter most — your family and closest friends.

Unlike mass-market messaging apps, Bonds is built around the idea of intimacy and trust. It's a quiet space where you can share moments, thoughts, photos, and voice messages with the people you truly care about — without noise, ads, or distractions.

KEY FEATURES:

⚡ Real-time messaging
Send and receive text messages instantly. Conversations are fast, smooth, and reliable — powered by WebSocket technology.

📷 Photo sharing
Share photos directly from your gallery. Images are delivered instantly and displayed beautifully in the chat.

🎤 Voice messages
Record and send voice messages with a single tap. Perfect for when words are better spoken than written.

👥 Group and private chats
Create group chats for your family or a circle of friends, or start a private conversation one-on-one.

🔒 Private and secure
All data is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections. No ads. No tracking. No selling your data to third parties. Your conversations stay between you and the people you choose.

🌍 Multilingual
Bonds supports Russian and English, with more languages coming soon.

🔔 Push notifications
Never miss a message. Bonds sends you a notification whenever someone sends you something new.

WHO IS BONDS FOR?

Bonds is perfect for families spread across different cities or countries who want a dedicated space to stay connected. It's also great for small close-knit groups of friends who value privacy and simplicity over feature overload.

If you've ever felt that mainstream messengers are too noisy, too public, or too commercial — Bonds is for you.

Your bond with loved ones. Always close. ## Rankings - #2,667,188 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `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.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.mvorontsov.bonds.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `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` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Bonded - New Chat App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gautham.kamali.bonded) — 11 users - [IBond](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.americansoftwares.bond) — 45 users - [Bonding - voice & video call](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bond.bonding) — 17,532 users - [BondApp: Connecting hearts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hulia.bondapp) — 15 users - [Bond - Nearby Chat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.touch.bondapp) — 261 users - [Bondhu](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bondhu.bondhu_flutter) — 363 users - [Bonded App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sirikay.bonded) — 8 users - [fyrebond](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fyrefx.fyrebond2) — 12 users - [BondChat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/uni.app.UNI21D1AF2) — 61 users - [Bonding](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aditya.bonding) — 202 users - [HeartBond-VideoChat&MakeFriend](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.social.heartbond) — 79,481 users - [FamilyBond](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.familybond.app) — 167 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mvorontsov.bonds)