SimpleX Chat: secure messenger

Name: SimpleX Chat: secure messenger
Rating: 4.3 (267 reviews)
Author: SimpleX Chat

By: SimpleX Chat App

Privacy redefined: no user IDs

Overview

Version:

7.0.2

Last updated: 2026-09-02

Features & Capabilities

SimpleX Chat is a private, encrypted open-source messenger that assigns no user IDs (not even random numbers). Messages are end-to-end encrypted and sent via one-time invitations or QR codes, keeping identities and metadata private by design.

Features include quantum-resistant encryption, disappearing messages, secret groups, multiple chat profiles, on-device data storage, and a decentralized peer-to-peer network. Fully open-source and auditable, SimpleX Chat emphasizes privacy, security, and user control over data.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Open Source Privacy & Security Communication Data

By:

SimpleX Chat

Rating:

4.30

(267) 1 new ratings

Version:

7.0.2 Last updated: 2026-09-02

Version code:

890700945

Creation date:

2022-03-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

192.65MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-22

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 96,359 ▲ 58

Other rankings

#7 in session keyword 50 ▼ 1#49 in privacy keyword 54 ▲ 5

Other platforms

SimpleX Chat (v7.0.1)

1,120,435 4.00

(2,739)

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Developed by:

SimpleX Chat

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger/id1605771084

Website:

https://simplex.chat

User Reviews

Overall, users cite SimpleX as a security-forward messenger with strong privacy, anonymity, and multi-platform availability. They value the clean interface and feature-rich design for professional use. However, persistent concerns about lag, unresponsive UI, unreliable push notifications, difficult device migration and syncing, and various iOS/macOS stability bugs hinder adoption and daily use. Accessibility and usability for visually impaired users are also flagged, suggesting room for better UX. The core advantages are security and cross-device capability, while the main drawbacks are performance, reliability, and setup complexity.

Pros

Strong security and privacy features (end-to-end encryption, delete-for-everyone, anonymity, no phone number).
Cross-device support across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Windows.
Data ownership and privacy-first approach (your data remains yours).
Clean, user-friendly interface and UX praised by some users.
Feature-rich with privacy-focused capabilities (audio/video, auto-delete, etc.).

Cons

Performance lag and unresponsive UI (laggy iOS app, keyboard freezes on iOS 26, occasional crashes).
Notifications do not work reliably (no push, muted chats still notify, inconsistent delivery).
Difficult device migration and poor multi-device syncing (re-adding contacts, cross-device sync often fails, single-device limitation).
Steep learning curve and overly technical/complex UX for non-technical users.
iOS/macOS-specific bugs and stability issues (keyboard bug, startup crashes, regression after updates).

Recent reviews

I love the concept of this app and think it has amazing potential, however there are several bugs and/or features that need to be addressed. I know there’s a long backlog on GitHub containing the bug/feature requests, but the biggest issue in my opinion is with push notifications not working half the time when the app is in the background and seemingly not at all when it’s closed. This applies to audio/video calls & messages. If this can be fixed, along with a more updated user interface & support for all emoji reactions - I’ll upgrade my review to a 5.

by Ca*****, 2026-09-08

This app deserves 5 stars for the privacy features, including the encrypted voice/video calls. Much better and more reliable than Session, and we can trust that it’s going to be around long term. But there are numerous UI/UX bugs in this app that make it awkward to use. If they’re VC funded, they should have the bandwidth to solve these very basic issues that should come up with normal usage. Once those are fixed, this would be a clear 5 star app.