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Ricochet Refresh vs Quiet: catalog facts
Ricochet Refresh	Quiet
Free Free and open source, supported by a not-for-profit.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
No central server and minimal metadata Hides IP address and location from contacts	No server to trust or run Tor hides IP addresses and metadata
Both contacts must be online at the same time Desktop only, no mobile apps	Beta software that has not been audited Missing basic features such as avatars and DMs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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