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Conversations vs Dino: catalog facts
Conversations	Dino
Freemium Free and open source. The Google Play build is a paid way to support development.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Android	Linux
Federated protocol, so you choose or run the server OMEMO encryption with a mature, well-reviewed implementation	Clean desktop client for a federated protocol with OMEMO encryption Supports calls and file transfer, not only text
Feature availability depends on what the chosen server supports Paid on Google Play, though free builds exist on F-Droid	Linux focused; other platforms need third-party builds Behaviour depends on the server's feature support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 September 22, 2026

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