Delta Chat

Name: Delta Chat
Rating: 4.5 (117 reviews)
Author: merlinux

By: merlinux App

Decentral Private Messenger

Overview

Version:

2.53.0

Last updated: 2026-06-17

Features & Capabilities

Delta Chat is a reliable decentralized instant messenger designed for friends, families, groups and organizations. It’s built by a dedicated FOSS contributor community that releases refinements and new features across stores and platforms worldwide.

Key strengths include private onboarding without a phone number, mutual consent for unknown users, multi-device support, resilience in challenging networks, end-to-end encryption, sovereign self-hosting with your own email address or server, and a fully Open Source/Free Software model.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Communication Privacy & Security Open Source Programming

By:

merlinux

Rating:

4.50

(117) 1 new ratings

Version:

2.53.0 Last updated: 2026-06-17

Version code:

887087737

Creation date:

2020-01-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

61.49MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 143,893 ▼ 275

Other rankings

#86 in discord keyword 30 ▲ 8#87 in messenger keyword 16 ▲ 8

Other platforms

Delta Chat (v2.53.0)

1,168,433 4.43

(2,809)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

merlinux

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-chat/id1459523234

Website:

http://delta.chat

User Reviews

Delta Chat is praised for its privacy-first approach, simplicity, and usefulness for basic messaging, including groups and channels. Positive feedback highlights reliable everyday use and a clean UI. However, multiple reviews point to recurring problems with notifications, onboarding/login friction, and a cumbersome encryption/verification process that hampers casual use.

Pros

Privacy-focused design with strong protection for user data.
Practical, simple, safe, and pleasant user experience with a clean interface.
Generally reliable for everyday messaging and international use.
Supports creating groups and channels for organization and discussion.

Cons

Notification issues: sounds not playing and messages not delivering reliably, with inconsistent alerts.
Login/signup friction, including slow signup and trouble logging in with Gmail/Office 365.
Cumbersome encryption/verification flow that adds hoops to use encrypted chats (e.g., QR codes).