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StatusSimpleX Chat
Free

Free to download and use.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. The company is funded by investment and…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
  • Decentralised messaging with self-custodial keys
  • Built-in crypto wallet and web3 browser
  • No user identifier of any kind, so conversations cannot be correlated by account
  • Double ratchet encryption with an additional layer for the relay servers
  • Crypto wallet and token features add complexity for people who only want chat
  • Communities depend on members running the desktop app
  • 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
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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