# Aenigma - Private Messaging

> Communicate unconstrained of commercial imperative. No data collection.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ro.aenigma`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Romulus Ruja
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 39
- **Version:** 1.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2025-10-04
- **Publisher country:** RO
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.aenigma)
- **Website:** [https://web.aenigma.ro/](https://web.aenigma.ro/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://web.aenigma.ro/#/blog/article?url=https%3A%2F%2Farticles.aenigma.ro%2Fprivacy-policy-en.md](https://web.aenigma.ro/#/blog/article?url=https%3A%2F%2Farticles.aenigma.ro%2Fprivacy-policy-en.md)

## Description

Aenigma is free and open-source software, built with privacy and user autonomy at its core.<br><br>• Private messaging and file sharing – Send text messages and share files securely with your contacts.<br><br>• End-to-end encryption – All messages and files are encrypted. No one else can access your communications.<br><br>• No personal data collection – Aenigma requires no email, phone number, or other personal information to use.<br><br>• Rich media support – Send images, GIFs, and emojis. Any other file types can be shared through Aenigma and opened in other apps.<br><br>• Self-hosting made simple – The long-term goal of Aenigma is to offer the simplest yet most powerful communication service, enabling even non-technical users to set up their own private, self-hosted servers.<br><br>• Built-in TOR support – Easily switch between regular internet and TOR (The Onion Router) for complete anonymity.<br><br>• Independent development – Aenigma is created and maintained by independent individuals.<br><br>• Open source – All code is publicly available for review on GitHub: github.com/m3sserschmitt/aenigma-android

## Rankings

- #2,336,606 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `ro.aenigma.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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