# ChatSecure Messenger

> Encrypted Messenger

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464200063](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464200063)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id464200063`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chris Ballinger
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (282 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2021-08-10
- **First published:** 2011-12-17
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatsecure-messenger/id464200063)
- **Website:** [https://chatsecure.org](https://chatsecure.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://chatsecure.org/privacy](https://chatsecure.org/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #95,136 — Overall
- #54 — chatgpt extension
- #61 — session

## Review summary

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).

### Pros

- Strong XMPP/Jabber support with OMEMO and OTR encryption
- Privacy-focused and free; does not require a phone number
- Easy to use with a simple interface
- OMEMO support on iOS (unique pro)

### Cons

- Tor support removed; privacy feature previously offered
- Unreliable push notifications and message delivery; background refresh issues
- Signup barriers or unclear pricing; cannot create an account
- Stability problems: freezes, crashes, spinning wheel
- Missing media messaging: cannot send image messages or GIFs

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464200063)