Session
Session is the world's first open-source, decentralised private messenger to use industry-leading Signal Protocol encryption — without asking for your phone number.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- F-Droid
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
Features
- Decentralized
- End-to-End Encryption
- Private messaging
- Secure Chat
- Encrypted Chat
- Multiplatform
- GPLv3
- Video Calling
- Dark Mode
- No Tracking
- Ad-free
- No registration required
- VoiP Calls
Tags
- Messaging
- secure-messaging
Session News & Activities
Recent News
- Maoholguin published news article about Session
Session rebuilt its ephemeral messaging feature with new 'Disappearing Messages v2' updateThe encrypted instant chat platform Session has introduced a new update called "Disappearing Messag...
Recent activities
SecureBitChat added Session as alternative to SecureBit.chat
Maoholguin added Session as alternative to Element Pro- dopehat006 liked Session
- tomyan112 reviewed Session
Not able to send message.
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What is Session?
Session is a new breed of private messenger, built on a unique network of user-operated servers spread all over the world. With no central servers, Session can’t leak or sell your data. And with Session’s private routing protocols, your messages are completely anonymous. No one ever knows who you’re talking to, what you’re saying, or even your IP address.
• Fully anonymous account creation: No phone number or email needed to create a Session ID
• Decentralised server network: No data breaches, no central point of failure
• No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your messaging metadata
• IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data
• Closed groups: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 10 people
• Secure attachments: Share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session's secure encryption and privacy protections
• Multi-device syncing: One Session ID for your phone and computer
• Free and open-source: Don’t take our word for it — check Session's code yourself
Session is free as in free speech, free as in free beer, and free of ads and trackers. Session is built and maintained by the Loki Foundation, Australia’s first privacy tech not-for-profit organisation. Take back your online privacy today — download Session.
Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub: https://github.com/loki-project/session-android
Session Videos
Session information
Developed by
Oxen team (ex. Loki Project) Licensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.Rating
Average rating of 4.1Alternatives
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Comments and Reviews
Better than Signal. Not necessary to leave a phone number.
Not able to send message.
CON Keep all your data somewhere ! If you use the "recovery phrase" on another device all your exchanges are pull back to the news device !
PRO have voice message, voice call, video call.
My 2cent: I'll keep with BriarProject how is way more secure ! and do not keep any data. of course it's lack a ton of feature. but it's a choice to make.. (Privacy first)
One of the best options for private and anonymous communication!
I really like it for the backup and restore system of the account with similarity to Bitcoin, as well as the use of a network similar to the Onion network (TOR).
It also allows calls, sending files (images, videos, PDFs...), text messages, links, emojis, etc.
The reason for my choice was due to the fact that it doesn't ask for a phone number, nor does it ask for a link to email!
Some may criticize it for not being used much, for being a little slower and for having a 10 MB limit on sending data. But even so, I am a big fan of this software!.
Amen for privacy. Works on all platforms, multi platform login. Everything it needs to guarantee your privacy. Only the notifications can run behind on Android.
It's the best for privacy, nothing matches it in privacy feature set. Available on all platforms. Major con is a slow network (because of privacy features) thus less capable for video, but enough to send photos.
Great privacy app running in Oxen Network. It's similar to Tor but in using blockchain and paying for nodes. Great!