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SimpleX Chat vs Ricochet Refresh: catalog facts
SimpleX Chat	Ricochet Refresh
Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. The company is funded by investment and…	Free Free and open source, supported by a not-for-profit.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
No user identifier of any kind, so conversations cannot be correlated by account Double ratchet encryption with an additional layer for the relay servers	No central server and minimal metadata Hides IP address and location from contacts
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	Both contacts must be online at the same time Desktop only, no mobile apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-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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