Keybase Android

Keybase

Start encrypted conversations with anyone in the world

Features & Capabilities

Keybase is a powerful messaging platform that enables you to start encrypted conversations with users across Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, GitHub, and Hacker News—without needing their phone numbers or email addresses. All messages sent through Keybase are end-to-end encrypted, ensuring the privacy and security of your communications.

Built for safety and convenience, Keybase supports multiple devices, allowing your secure messages to seamlessly transfer across phones and computers. The platform is completely free, ad-free, and open source, compatible with macOS, Linux, and Windows. Whether you’re using a desktop or mobile, Keybase provides a reliable, private way to connect with anyone in the world. Your privacy and kindness in the community are valued by the Keybase team, who actively invite user feedback to improve the mobile experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Keybase, Inc.
Downloads:
555,604 220
Rating:
3.19
(4,129)
1 ratings
Version:
6.6.3 Last updated: 2026-06-01
Version code:
10555412
Creation date:
2017-05-10
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED Moderate risk
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Size:
145.35MB
Email:
an*****@keyba.se
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-20
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Other platforms

Chrome
Keybase (v1.10.16)
2,000 4.03 (65)
Firefox
Keybase (v1.10.17resigned1)
203 3.95 (42)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
Keybase, Inc.
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.keybase.ossifrage
Email:
an*****@keyba.se
Website:
https://keybase.io

User Reviews

Keybase Android users praise its strong encryption, privacy focus, and consistent cross-platform experience. However, many report severe performance and stability problems like crashes, freezing, and buggy input behavior. The app's user interface and mobile feature set are considered lacking, with complaints about video playback, file handling, and confusing interactions. Following acquisition by Zoom, users feel the app is neglected without adequate maintenance or improvements, severely impacting usability, especially for team collaboration and secure communication purposes.
Pros
  • Strong focus on privacy and encryption, ensuring secure communication.
  • Cross-platform consistency, providing a similar experience on desktop and mobile.
  • Provides integrated file storage and git repository features.
  • Free to use with open client code transparency.
  • Good concept and useful for team collaboration and communication.
Cons
  • Severe performance issues including frequent crashes, freezes, and lag, especially on Android.
  • Buggy and unreliable features such as text input lag, messages not sending properly, and video playback problems.
  • Poor user interface and user experience making navigation and functionality confusing and frustrating.
  • Neglect and abandonment by developers after acquisition, leading to lack of updates and bug fixes.
  • Limited functionality on mobile compared to desktop, e.g., inability to select or open non-photo/video files and lack of selective sync.
Recent reviews
not able to dawnload
by Ay*****, 2026-05-19

add an option to attach files from mobile devices, it's a basic feature, add it
by Pr*****, 2026-05-06

This is objectively frightening — all ciphertext cannot be decoded at all, even if I explicitly set myself as the recipient or include myself.
by Da*****, 2026-05-02
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