SimpleX Chat
Private messaging without user identifiers for people needing metadata-resistant chat
Alternative to: Alternatives to WhatsApp
SimpleX provides private messaging without user identifiers and protects both message content and metadata, including who you talk to and when. It uses Double Ratchet end-to-end encryption with an additional encryption layer. To connect, one person shares a link or shows a QR code, and the other opens or scans it. The sharing channel need not be secure as long as the sender can be confirmed. You can then verify the connection security code.
It is for people who need private, metadata-resistant conversations, as well as developers building chat bots, automations, and integrations on the SimpleX platform. It is available through Android and iOS apps, a web app, desktop installers, and a terminal app for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Groups, a directory of user-created groups, channels, Markdown messages, and call reconnection after brief network drops broaden its messaging options.
The research does not name a specific paid product that SimpleX replaces, so no direct paid-product comparison is supported. It also does not document comparative feature gaps. Pricing for supporter badges, licensing terms, broader system requirements, and whether a self-hosted server setup is documented remain unknown.
Key features
- No user identifiers
- Double Ratchet end-to-end encryption with an additional layer
- Private connections through shared links or QR codes
- Android, iOS, web, desktop, and terminal apps
- User groups and a directory of user-created groups
- Signed channels with subscriber verification and moderators
- Markdown messages, including tables and code blocks
vs Unknown
The supplied research does not identify a paid product that SimpleX replaces. Because no product is named, shared abilities and comparative gaps cannot be assessed product by product. SimpleX fits people seeking private messaging that protects message content and communication metadata, plus developers building bots, automations, and integrations. The research does not establish who it does not fit.
Install
What's new in v7.0.3
New in v7.0.3. - Build fixes - Fix reproducible builds script [SimpleX domains](https://simplex.domains?utm_source=release) launch on December 12 - one name for your channel and contact address You can get a stake in SimpleX Chat – we launched [equity crowdfunding on Wefunder](https://wefunder.com/simplex.chat). The GitHub release build is independently reproduced by: | Verifier | Signatures | PGP key to verify | | -…
