# BonChat

> Secure Messaging Redefined

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6701998686](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6701998686)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6701998686`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hong Kong CipherChat Tech Company Limited
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (59,173 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.135
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2024-10-05
- **Size:** 91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bonchat/id6701998686)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pub.bonchat.app/bonchat-privacy.html](https://pub.bonchat.app/bonchat-privacy.html)

## Description

BonChat provides end-to-end encrypted messaging and secure file sharing across mobile, tablet, and desktop, ensuring that only you and your chosen contacts can access conversations.

It supports private or on-premise server deployment for full data control, plus powerful group management and a user-friendly interface for secure collaboration on any device.

## Rankings

- #5,442 — Overall
- #29 — company
- #46 — chat

## Review summary

The reviews largely depict BonChat as a scam or fraudulent platform, with many reports of financial loss and explicit cautions not to download. A few comments mention minor positives (such as speed or security), but these are infrequent. Overall, the prevailing sentiment is warning and distrust, with little broad positive consensus.

### Cons

- Widespread perception of scam/fraud and repeated warnings to avoid using the app
- Reported financial losses and claims of being scammed by the app or associated schemes
- Allegations of money laundering or links to fraudulent schemes (BG Wealth) via the app
- Poor customer support and slow response times to user inquiries

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6701998686)