# SimpleX Chat: secure messenger

> Privacy redefined: no user IDs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1605771084](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1605771084)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1605771084`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SimpleX Chat
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (267 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2022-03-08
- **Size:** 193 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplex-chat-secure-messenger/id1605771084)
- **Website:** [https://simplex.chat](https://simplex.chat/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/blob/master/PRIVACY.md](https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/blob/master/PRIVACY.md)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #96,359 — Overall
- #7 — session
- #49 — privacy

## Review summary

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).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1605771084)