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Conversations vs aTalk: catalog facts
Conversations	aTalk
Freemium Free and open source. The Google Play build is a paid way to support development.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Federated protocol, so you choose or run the server OMEMO encryption with a mature, well-reviewed implementation	OMEMO encryption including group chats DNSSEC and DANE connection security
Feature availability depends on what the chosen server supports Paid on Google Play, though free builds exist on F-Droid	Android only Needs an XMPP account on a server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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