Monal IM
Monal is an open source iOS and macOS XMPP Chat-Client. It can connect to any standard XMPP chat server such as Gtalk or Facebook chat.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Features
- End-to-End Encryption
- Ad-free
- Privacy focused
- OMEMO
- Instant Messaging
- Encrypted Chat
- Xmpp
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Developed by
Anurodh PokharelLicensing
Open Source and Free product.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 3.5Alternatives
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Social & Communications, Security & PrivacyApple AppStore
- Updated Aug 18, 2024
- 3.56 avg rating
GitHub repository
- 497 Stars
- 103 Forks
- 56 Open Issues
- Updated Sep 8, 2024
What is Monal IM?
Monal is an open source iOS and macOS XMPP Chat-Client. It can connect to any standard XMPP chat server such as Gtalk or Facebook chat.
Notable features:
- Free and No Ads! Strong focus on privacy. Does not phone home and does not have "metrics" software. Does not read any personal information.
- A direct client that does not transmit your password to a 3rd party.
- Standard XMPP Jingle VOIP. Allows voice conversation with any other user with a program that supports it (e.g. GTalk, pidgin, psi, etc.)
- Will work with corporate XMPP servers that require VPN
- MUC multi user chat
- Tested heavily with Gtalk, facebook, openfire, prosody and ejabberd servers.
Comments and Reviews
OpenSource XMPP client for macOS and iOS. Has improved a lot in 2020. Has OMEMO support. 2021 will hopefull bring group / MUC support.
small data plan users beware: 60mb in 2 min.