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Conversations vs monocles chat: catalog facts
Conversationsmonocles chat
Freemium

Free and open source. The Google Play build is a paid way to support development.

Free

The app is free and open source under the GPL.

Android Android
  • Federated protocol, so you choose or run the server
  • OMEMO encryption with a mature, well-reviewed implementation
  • Built on the established Conversations codebase
  • Adds features from blabber.im and Cheogram
  • Feature availability depends on what the chosen server supports
  • Paid on Google Play, though free builds exist on F-Droid
  • Android only
  • Requires an XMPP account to use
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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