# Cord - Private Messaging

> Encrypted, secure, lightweight

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6756208297](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6756208297)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6756208297`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mads Schmidt
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Version:** 3.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2026-05-11
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cord-private-messaging/id6756208297)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cordmessaging.com](https://cordmessaging.com/)

## Description

Cord is a privacy‑first messaging app with end‑to‑end encryption and minimal identity requirements—no phone number, no email, no contact upload.

End‑to‑End Encryption

End-to-end encryption for messages
Forward secrecy
Cryptographic message authentication

Minimal Identity by Design

No phone number required
No email required
No contact list uploads
Join cords via code/QR

Key Features

Create or join secure cords (group chats)
Real‑time encrypted messaging
Message expiration options
Dark and light themes
Push notifications (no message content)
Privacy‑First
No ads or trackers
Built on open cryptographic standards
Designed to minimize stored data

Why Choose Cord?
Cord focuses on private communication without tying your account to personal identifiers. Your messages are end‑to‑end encrypted so only participants can read them.

## Rankings

- #1,222,893 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6756208297)