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Ricochet Refresh vs SimpleX Chat: catalog facts
Ricochet Refresh	SimpleX Chat
Free Free and open source, supported by a not-for-profit.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. The company is funded by investment and…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
No central server and minimal metadata Hides IP address and location from contacts	No user identifier of any kind, so conversations cannot be correlated by account Double ratchet encryption with an additional layer for the relay servers
Both contacts must be online at the same time Desktop only, no mobile apps	Connecting means exchanging a link or QR code in person or elsewhere No contact list means a lost device is a lost set of conversations unless backed up
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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