Session - Private Messenger

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4.7
21.1K reviews
5M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Session is a private messaging app that keeps your conversations safe and secure.

This is a next gen private messenger, with encrypted routing protocols, end-to-end encryption, and strong metadata protection. Built on a decentralized network of user-operated servers spread all over the world, Session private messenger can’t leak or sell your data.

Enjoy a private messaging app with features you love and the privacy you need.

• Secure and private account: No phone number or email required to create your Account ID

• Decentralized server network: Specialized network created for private messaging. No centralized storage, no data breaches

• No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your private messaging metadata

• IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data

• Private messaging with your friends: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people

• Secure attachments: Securely share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session private messenger

• Free and open-source: Free to use, free from trackers, free from surveillance — just private messaging

Session is stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. Take back your messaging 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/session-foundation/session-android/
Updated on
Feb 25, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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No data collected
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Ratings and reviews

4.7
20.6K reviews
Julie Raines
July 20, 2024
Literally everything is broken now...I don't know what's happened over the last couple of weeks, but the app is unusable. People that are showing up as members of groups cannot see the group. People that you remove from the group can still access it. Notifications for groups are non-existent and not working too well for individual messaging. Audio messages not sending, recipients can't load them if they do send. Honestly I think your app has been sabotaged. Apple and Android both affected.
110 people found this review helpful
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Session Foundation
July 21, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience. Our team is aware of the issues affecting both Apple and Android users and is actively working on a fix. We appreciate your patience and expect improvements soon.
Catie Hughes
August 10, 2023
I like the concept of this app, but I keep on having to clear my data almost daily because after a certain point my messages fail to send. I'm really tired of having to constantly use my recovery phrase and wait for the most recent messages to be pulled up. Also, it takes forever to get the most recent messages pulled up afterward. It cycles through days of messages as opposed to quickly bringing up where I left off before I had to clear the data. Please fix these issues. I really like it.
48 people found this review helpful
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Session Foundation
August 11, 2023
We're sorry to hear about the issues you're facing with Session. Your feedback is valuable and we're committed to improving the app. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Mark Taylor
February 4, 2024
I love this app! Lousy ratings for it? Come on! This app is the best security conscious communicator available. In. The. World. #2 is Signal. Signal requires a phone number. Session does not. Signal is centralized. Session is not. The app organization is good. The colors are good. The format is simple. I can even make calls. It syncs with my desktop. What more do you want for the most secure, the most private communicator? Free? Wait, it is free. Shout out to the developers!
247 people found this review helpful
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Session Foundation
February 5, 2024
We truly appreciate your kind words and support! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the privacy and security benefits of Session. Thanks for choosing us!

What’s new

* Fixes a long standing race condition in poller code. This should fix the issue where some conversations are not updating until app is restarted
* Fixes ANRs on conversation screen