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SimpleX Chat vs Status: catalog facts
SimpleX Chat	Status
Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. The company is funded by investment and…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
No user identifier of any kind, so conversations cannot be correlated by account Double ratchet encryption with an additional layer for the relay servers	Decentralised messaging with self-custodial keys Built-in crypto wallet and web3 browser
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	Crypto wallet and token features add complexity for people who only want chat Communities depend on members running the desktop app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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