PeerLink X: Private Messenger
Open Source & Self-Hosted
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone
iPhone
PeerLink X is a private, open-source messenger for secure chats, group conversations, voice and video calls, and self-hosted communication.
Stay connected with friends, family, teams, and communities while keeping more control over the infrastructure used for your communication.
PRIVATE MESSAGING
Send private messages through a clean and modern chat interface. PeerLink X is designed for everyday personal and team communication.
GROUP CHATS
Create group conversations for friends, families, teams, projects, and communities.
VOICE & VIDEO CALLS
Make voice and video calls directly from PeerLink X and communicate without switching between multiple apps.
OPEN-SOURCE MESSENGER
PeerLink X is open source. The source code of both the mobile application and server components is publicly available for review.
Open-source development makes it possible to inspect how the application works and independently deploy the communication infrastructure.
SELF-HOSTED SERVERS
PeerLink X supports self-hosted communication infrastructure.
Advanced users, teams, and organizations can run their own servers instead of depending entirely on a centralized messaging service.
FLEXIBLE SERVER CONFIGURATION
PeerLink X supports configurable Bootstrap, Relay, and TURN servers.
Server configuration can be added to the application using a QR code available on the official PeerLink X website.
RELIABLE CONNECTIVITY
Relay and TURN support helps PeerLink X maintain communication across different networks and network configurations.
PRIVACY-FOCUSED COMMUNICATION
PeerLink X is designed around private communication and reducing unnecessary dependence on centralized services.
KEY FEATURES
• Private messaging
• Group chats
• Voice calls
• Video calls
• Open-source code
• Self-hosted messenger infrastructure
• Custom server configuration
• Bootstrap, Relay and TURN support
• QR-based initial server setup
• Modern and simple interface
PeerLink X is designed for users looking for a private messenger, secure chat app, open-source messenger, self-hosted chat, private voice calls, video calls, and greater control over their communication infrastructure.
OPEN SOURCE & SELF-HOSTED
Application source code:
https://github.com/simplegear-org/peerlink
Server source code:
https://github.com/simplegear-org/peerlink_servers
Official website, server configuration and QR setup:
https://simplegear.org
• Video calls are now more reliable.
• Tell people a little more about yourself with a new About section in your profile.
• Tap a person in a direct chat to see their profile card.
• Group owners can now manage members more easily: add people or swipe left to remove them.
• Choose separately whether you want message and call notifications for people and groups.
The developer, Vladimir Zarkov, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Vladimir Zarkov
- Size
- 61.8 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 4 more
- English, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 SimpleGear. All rights reserved.