ChatSecure Messenger

Name: ChatSecure Messenger
Rating: 4.2 (284 reviews)
Author: Chris Ballinger

By: Chris Ballinger

Encrypted Messenger

Features & Capabilities

ChatSecure Messenger is a free, open-source encrypted chat app built on OTR and OMEMO over XMPP. It supports multiple accounts on public XMPP servers or your own server, enabling secure and interoperable messaging across clients that support these protocols.

The app uses TLS certificate pinning, forward secrecy, and SQLCipher to locally encrypt conversation logs, ensuring privacy even on shared devices. Being open-source, it relies on verifiable cryptographic libraries and remains interoperable with other XMPP clients.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Open Source Privacy & Security Communication

By:

Chris Ballinger

Rating:

4.20

(284)

Version:

5.0.4 Last updated: 2021-08-10

Version code:

843486533

Creation date:

2011-12-17

Compatible devices:

Size:

33.74MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 103,149 ▼ 54

Other rankings

#88 in session keyword 52 ▼ 18

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Developed by:

Chris Ballinger

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatsecure-messenger/id464200063

Website:

https://chatsecure.org

User Reviews

ChatSecure Messenger is lauded for its XMPP/Jabber support with strong encryption (OMEMO, OTR) and its privacy-first, free model that doesn't require a phone number, with an easy-to-use interface. However, users report serious reliability problems: frequent freezes/crashes, spinning wheels, and inconsistent message delivery; notification background delays; and a controversial removal of Tor support. Some also encounter signup barriers and missing media messaging (no image/GIF sending).

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