# MaxMessenger > A secure and private messaging app with end-to-end encryption. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.maxmessenger.app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.maxmessenger.app) ## Overview - **ID:** `me.maxmessenger.app` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Opencode IQ, LLC - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 18 - **Version:** 1.0.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-30 - **First published:** 2026-08-30 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 39 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-24 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.maxmessenger.app) - **Privacy policy:** [https://keepalive.maxmessenger.me/privacy.html](https://keepalive.maxmessenger.me/privacy.html) ## Description A secure and private messaging app. Easy to use, reliable, battery-friendly. With built-in support for images, group chats, and location sharing. End-to-end encrypted by default.

Features
• End-to-end encryption
• Send and receive images and other kinds of files
• Encrypted audio and video calls
• Advanced machine-in-the-middle detection via channel binding (requires opt-in)
• Share your location
• Send voice messages
• Emoji reactions
• Indication when your contact has read your message
• Intuitive UI that follows Android design guidelines (Material Design 3 with Dynamic Colors)
• High-resolution contact photos (avatars)
• Private group chats and public conferences (with support for bookmarks)
• Message moderation for admins in public conferences
• Address book integration
• Very low impact on battery life

Design principles
• Be as beautiful and easy to use as possible without sacrificing security or privacy
• Rely on existing, well-established protocols
• Do not require a Google account or specifically Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
• Require as few permissions as possible ## Rankings - #3,165,522 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS` - `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO` - `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED` - `android.permission.READ_PROFILE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` - `me.maxmessenger.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Secure Private Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.secure.private.messenger) — 26 users - [Mesh Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.mesh.messenger) — 6 users - [Private Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.onuraltun.privatemessenger) — 10 users - [Secure Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dibyendu303.securemessenger) — 143 users - [Secure Chat Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.maxmessenger.sms.privatemessenger) — 1,800 users - [HelloMe - Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hellome.app) — 234 users - [Simple Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tomo.simple.messenger) — 6,537 users - [Conversations (Jabber / XMPP)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eu.siacs.conversations) — 216,093 users, 4.03 / 5 - [Private Messaging](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nerve.opengenetics) — 209,312 users, 4.33 / 5 - [Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aiwazian.messenger) — 1,698 users - [Messages - Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.messages.textmessages.readsms) — 132,507 users, 3.84 / 5 - [Signet Private](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.signalPrivat.com.signal_private) — 891 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.maxmessenger.app)