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Conversations vs Kaidan: catalog facts
Conversations	Kaidan
Freemium Free and open source. The Google Play build is a paid way to support development.	Free Free to download and use; developed within the KDE community.
Android	Linux
Federated protocol, so you choose or run the server OMEMO encryption with a mature, well-reviewed implementation	Works with any XMPP server instead of a single provider End-to-end encrypted messaging
Feature availability depends on what the chosen server supports Paid on Google Play, though free builds exist on F-Droid	Developers note it still lacks some basic features Has known stability issues
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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