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Knit vs Anonomi Messenger: catalog facts
Knit	Anonomi Messenger
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.
Android	Android
Works with no internet, cell service or servers Messages relay across multiple nearby phones	No central servers to seize or monitor Routes traffic through Tor
Only reaches people within range of a chain of nearby phones Android only	Android only Small, young project with a limited user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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