# Critica Chat

> A privacy base app, what want to be concurent of Whatsapp, Telegram and Discord

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/critica.chat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/critica.chat)

## Overview

- **ID:** `critica.chat`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Critica CHAT
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 34
- **Version:** 1.0.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-31
- **First published:** 2026-07-31
- **Publisher country:** RO
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=critica.chat)
- **Website:** [https://critica.chat](https://critica.chat/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://critica.chat/privacy.html](https://critica.chat/privacy.html)

## Description

A different kind of chat app — built for users, not for advertising.<br><br>We are a company trying to change the direction social media is heading. We survive entirely from user donations.<br><br>What makes us different?<br><br>PIN lock support<br>Argon2 encryption and end-to-end encryption<br>Automatic deletion of messages from our servers<br>Peer-to-peer video calls<br>Future possibility to host your own chat servers<br>Ability to send us your feedback directly<br><br>Our app is owned by its users — not by advertising companies or governments.

## Rankings

- #2,435,102 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `critica.chat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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