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Session vs Ricochet Refresh: catalog facts
Session	Ricochet Refresh
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0, run by the Session Technology Foundation.	Free Free and open source, supported by a not-for-profit.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
No phone number or email needed; the account is a random ID Onion routing hides your address from recipients and from the network	No central server and minimal metadata Hides IP address and location from contacts
Losing your recovery phrase means losing the account with no reset Delivery can be slower than a centralised messenger	Both contacts must be online at the same time Desktop only, no mobile apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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