# Pointchat Calls & Chat (Beta) > Pointchat is a video calling and messaging app that is built for privacy. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/p.pointchat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/p.pointchat) ## Overview - **ID:** `p.pointchat` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Pointcast - **Category:** COMMUNICATION - **Downloads:** 186 - **Version:** 5.3.2 - **Last updated:** 2025-06-23 - **First published:** 2023-10-18 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 81 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=p.pointchat) - **Website:** [https://pointcast.com/pointchat/app/](https://pointcast.com/pointchat/app/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://pointcast.com/pointchat/privacy.php](https://pointcast.com/pointchat/privacy.php) ## Description Pointchat is a video calling and messaging app that is built for privacy first. Create private, safe and secure connections with people you meet without exchanging any personal information. No phone number or email required. Pointchat is your Personal Private Network and It’s fast, secure, reliable and FREE.

ULTIMATE PRIVACY

• No phone number or email address is required to sign up or to connect with others.
• Your personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. No one can read or listen to them.
• No tracking. No Ads. You own your privacy.
• Block others from taking screenshots and recording video.
• Disappearing text chats.

EASY CONNECTIONS

• To connect to others you can simply point your mobile phone at other Pointchat users nearby or by send a temporary ID to a remote user.
• No need to share any personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses or even your name to connect and add new people to your contact list.
• Perfect for connecting with people you meet at conferences, school, clubs and any place where you may want to stay in touch but don’t want to share personal info.

SAFE, SECURE & SPAM PROOF

• Instantly sever the connection with a contact at any time, leaving no trace on the other person's phone so they can’t contact you again.
• Since each connection between two people is uniquely encrypted, the app is completely secure and spam-proof. No one you are not connected to can contact you or bother you.

RELIABLE VIDEO, AUDIO AND TEXT CHATS

• Fast and clear high-quality video and audio calls that are always free.
• Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files.
• React and reply to specific messages and use emojis

CUSTOM PROFILES

• Customize names and profile photos.
• Settings for notifications, online status, screenshot blocking and disappearing chats can be customized for each of your contacts. ## Rankings - #1,739,827 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE` - `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS` - `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS` - `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_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `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` - `p.pointchat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [PointChat: Fast Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.amrosh.Pointchat) — 25 users - [NoChat Messenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.nochat.app) — 40 users - [P-Chat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/la.pchat.pchat) — 785 users - [ChatPoint – Live Random Talk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chatpoint.liverandomtalk.videochat.globalchat) — 32,627 users - [QuickChat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sstech.quickchat) — 16,187 users, 4.20 / 5 - [Chatty](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.boxbrothers.chatty) — 4 users - [SecureChat: Private Video Call](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rektech.chatapp) — 604 users - [Ping Chat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.wiconnect.ping) — 483 users - [PrivyChat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newhomepage.privychat) — 23 users - [Chatit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ro.chatit.app) — 19 users - [chat app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chatappkrn) — 117 users - [Private Chat - Dating App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/korean.chat5) — 1,381 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/p.pointchat)