Session - Private Messenger

Name: Session - Private Messenger
Rating: 3.8 (1770 reviews)
Author: The Loki Project

Privacy you can trust

Free

1.8K Ratings
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16+
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Social Networking
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The Loki Project
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EN
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80.7
MB

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 private account creation: No phone number or email needed to create an Account ID • Decentralized 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 100 people • Secure attachments: Share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session's secure encryption and privacy protections • 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 stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. 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/session-foundation/session-ios

Ratings & Reviews

3.8

out of 5

1.8K Ratings

Suggestions and a bug
07/04/2023

elgrego1939
Please add support for:- An option for a delay on the screen lock requiring authentication to get back into the app (30 seconds, one minute, five minutes, etc.)- Larger versions of the emoji reactions to messages; they’re super tiny right now- changing the font size via the iOS Text Size feature in the Control Center- Also, at least the iPad version of the app has a bug in which it often doesn’t prevent the screen from locking during a video call; the screen dims and then eventually shuts off, both on low-power mode and regular mode. Re-unlocking the iPad and going back to the video doesn’t fix the problem; it just occurs again. It would appear that the bug is triggered when the user minimizes the video to look at some thing in the chat and then goes back to the video. The only solution I have found so far is to quit the app and restart it.

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback and suggestions! We appreciate your input and will take them into consideration for future updates. If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to let us know.
Suggestions and a bug
07/04/2023

elgrego1939

Please add support for:- An option for a delay on the screen lock requiring authentication to get back into the app (30 seconds, one minute, five minutes, etc.)- Larger versions of the emoji reactions to messages; they’re super tiny right now- changing the font size via the iOS Text Size feature in the Control Center- Also, at least the iPad version of the app has a bug in which it often doesn’t prevent the screen from locking during a video call; the screen dims and then eventually shuts off, both on low-power mode and regular mode. Re-unlocking the iPad and going back to the video doesn’t fix the problem; it just occurs again. It would appear that the bug is triggered when the user minimizes the video to look at some thing in the chat and then goes back to the video. The only solution I have found so far is to quit the app and restart it.
Developer Response 07/06/2023
Thank you for your feedback and suggestions! We appreciate your input and will take them into consideration for future updates. If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to let us know.
Superiority in terms of privacy and security.
Jan 27

IketBot
Session App developers have made deliberate decisions to prioritize privacy at the core of what Session App is and will remain. Many people fail to understand that sacrificing features and sometimes usability can lead to superior privacy. This is the cost of privacy. Despite this, they are excellently managing their existing private and secure system to integrate new features while simultaneously enhancing usability and speed without compromising on privacy or security under pressure from some users to add more features. I closely monitor Session App’s development and genuinely hope they continue to prioritize implementing further secure measures rather than compromising them for features or other related aspects. This is why Session App has garnered a robust reputation for security and privacy, making it a clear choice over apps like Telegram or Signal in those areas. These deliberate choices benefit everyone, including Session App itself, by maintaining its position as a security powerhouse. Keep up the incredible work!

Developer Response
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're committed to keeping privacy at the core of Session. It's great to hear our efforts resonate with you. We'll keep enhancing usability without sacrificing security. Appreciate your support!
Superiority in terms of privacy and security.
Jan 27

IketBot

Session App developers have made deliberate decisions to prioritize privacy at the core of what Session App is and will remain. Many people fail to understand that sacrificing features and sometimes usability can lead to superior privacy. This is the cost of privacy. Despite this, they are excellently managing their existing private and secure system to integrate new features while simultaneously enhancing usability and speed without compromising on privacy or security under pressure from some users to add more features. I closely monitor Session App’s development and genuinely hope they continue to prioritize implementing further secure measures rather than compromising them for features or other related aspects. This is why Session App has garnered a robust reputation for security and privacy, making it a clear choice over apps like Telegram or Signal in those areas. These deliberate choices benefit everyone, including Session App itself, by maintaining its position as a security powerhouse. Keep up the incredible work!
Developer Response Jan 30
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're committed to keeping privacy at the core of Session. It's great to hear our efforts resonate with you. We'll keep enhancing usability without sacrificing security. Appreciate your support!
Great for privacy - when it works
05/28/2024

judesamson79
I almost only use this app because of the privacy it offers. Yes, I’d like to be able to edit the user’s name BEFORE they accept the chat so I remember who they are instead of looking like an idiot and asking what their username/profile name was again. Sure there’s the occasional issue where you don’t get notifications that you received a message. But now?!? The last couple of weeks it’s been barely working. Messages sit in “sending” for up to 15 mins! Before finally going through. And I keep getting syncing, failed to sync messages. I uninstalled the windows app - didn’t change anything. Uninstalled reinstalled the iOS app - thought it worked as all my messages went through - then the hang up started again within the hour. Other users I talk to say they have the same issue. Their messages are stuck in a massive hang before finally going through. You have a great service offering privacy in a time and world where privacy doesn’t exist anymore. Please fix the issues though.

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. We're aware of the issues you've mentioned and are actively working on improvements. Your patience is appreciated as we strive to enhance the reliability of the Session app.
Great for privacy - when it works
05/28/2024

judesamson79

I almost only use this app because of the privacy it offers. Yes, I’d like to be able to edit the user’s name BEFORE they accept the chat so I remember who they are instead of looking like an idiot and asking what their username/profile name was again. Sure there’s the occasional issue where you don’t get notifications that you received a message. But now?!? The last couple of weeks it’s been barely working. Messages sit in “sending” for up to 15 mins! Before finally going through. And I keep getting syncing, failed to sync messages. I uninstalled the windows app - didn’t change anything. Uninstalled reinstalled the iOS app - thought it worked as all my messages went through - then the hang up started again within the hour. Other users I talk to say they have the same issue. Their messages are stuck in a massive hang before finally going through. You have a great service offering privacy in a time and world where privacy doesn’t exist anymore. Please fix the issues though.
Developer Response 05/29/2024
Thank you for your feedback. We're aware of the issues you've mentioned and are actively working on improvements. Your patience is appreciated as we strive to enhance the reliability of the Session app.
Good for Secure Messages, but Quirky Interface
Jun 28

Walt Stoneburner
The attraction is the secure protocol and not needing to use phone numbers, emails, or other personalized information to “create an account.” Credentials are swapped by a number of means, but navigating to those spots can be a little wanderous through the UI. But, once discovered is easy enough to find again. The chat interface feels familiar and is responsive. Noticed that when receiving previews of pictures that sometimes the image is shifted to the left leaving an artifact that looks like a white bar on the right. Opening the image shows it transferred fine. The app needs a tiny bit more polish but is extremely usable and functions well for real world purposes. This is the app you want when you want Signal but don’t want to use your phone number and are willing to take on the slight extra work that means. Security folks embrace this way of thinking.

Developer Response
Thanks for sharing your feedback! We're glad you enjoy Session's secure, anonymous experience on your iPhone. We're looking into the UI quirks and image preview issue to improve your experience.
Good for Secure Messages, but Quirky Interface
Jun 28

Walt Stoneburner

The attraction is the secure protocol and not needing to use phone numbers, emails, or other personalized information to “create an account.” Credentials are swapped by a number of means, but navigating to those spots can be a little wanderous through the UI. But, once discovered is easy enough to find again. The chat interface feels familiar and is responsive. Noticed that when receiving previews of pictures that sometimes the image is shifted to the left leaving an artifact that looks like a white bar on the right. Opening the image shows it transferred fine. The app needs a tiny bit more polish but is extremely usable and functions well for real world purposes. This is the app you want when you want Signal but don’t want to use your phone number and are willing to take on the slight extra work that means. Security folks embrace this way of thinking.
Developer Response Jul 7
Thanks for sharing your feedback! We're glad you enjoy Session's secure, anonymous experience on your iPhone. We're looking into the UI quirks and image preview issue to improve your experience.

• Updated profile picture processing and uploading • Fixed an issue preventing Push Notification registration in some cases • Fixed an issue where the app could hang on launch • Fixed a few minor UI issues

Version 2.14.6

Nov 2

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