Session - Private Messenger
Session - Private Messenger has 6,526,877 installs (+0.4% this week), rated 4.7 from 36,503 ratings, #250 of 31,903 in Communication.
Description
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/
Growth change in installs
| Per | Growth | Growth % | Actual change | Measured over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| day | Not enough history yet | |||
| week | +28,502 | +0.4% | +58,657 | 14.4 days |
| month | Not enough history yet | |||
| year | Not enough history yet | |||
How these figures are measured
Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.
Tracking since 09/14/2026. History accumulates as changes are observed — check back soon.
Alternatives to Session - Private Messenger
| Name | Installs | Rating |
|---|---|---|
Signal Private Messenger
by Signal Foundation
|
203,339,366 | 4.5 |
Zangi - Private Messenger
by Secret Phone, Inc
|
69,904,812 | 4.2 |
twinme - private messenger
by twinlife
|
4,333,837 | 4.0 |
BFF Messenger - Private Chat
by BFFMSG.COM
|
1,937,428 | 4.1 |
ChatttiX - private messenger
by Chattti
|
885,774 | 3.5 |
StealthTalk: Private Messenger
by StealthTalk Inc
|
57,435 | 4.1 |
Leks — Private Messenger
by Leks Crypto Security
|
9,347 | — |
ARX: Private Messenger
by unus nullus
|
7,562 | — |
Ninja Private Messenger
by Nexever Private Limited
|
5,585 | — |
Call Chat Private Messenger
by Coding-Desk
|
5,241 | — |
Rising in Communication this week
| Name | Installs gained | Week |
|---|---|---|
Contacts - Phone Call Launcher
v1.0.6 on 17 Sep
|
+72,469 | +51.9% |
Trust Caller ID & Spam Blocker
|
+170,821 | +33.0% |
Romantic Stickers - WASticker
|
+96,359 | +16.8% |
Contacts
|
+16,902 | +16.1% |
Deleted Messages Recovery
|
+18,869 | +13.8% |