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Conversations vs Monal: catalog facts
Conversations	Monal
Freemium Free and open source. The Google Play build is a paid way to support development.	Free Free and open source under a BSD license.
Android	macOS, iOS
Federated protocol, so you choose or run the server OMEMO encryption with a mature, well-reviewed implementation	Native app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS Works with any XMPP server, including self-hosted ones
Feature availability depends on what the chosen server supports Paid on Google Play, though free builds exist on F-Droid	Apple platforms only Needs an XMPP account from a provider or your own server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: BSD
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 23, 2026

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