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TelegramSimpleX Chat
Free

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 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
  • Chats sync across phones and desktop computers
  • Large groups, channels and bot platform
  • No user identifier of any kind, so conversations cannot be correlated by account
  • Double ratchet encryption with an additional layer for the relay servers
  • Relies on Telegram's central servers
  • Apps are open source but the server software is not published
  • 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, Hosted service Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed No account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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