Session - Anonymous Messenger

3,7
9,4K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
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About this app

Session is a private messenger offering privacy, anonymity, and security. With end-to-end encryption, no phone numbers for sign-up, and decentralisation, Session is a messenger that truly keeps your messages private and secure.

Session uses a powerful decentralised network of servers to route your messages, making it impossible for anyone to 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.

Privacy is the default when you use Session. Every message is encrypted, every time. We take your privacy seriously — Session gives you a safe, private place to chat with your friends, family, or anyone in the world.

• Fully anonymous account creation: No phone number or email is needed to create an Account 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: Your IP address is protected using a specialised onion routing protocol
• 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 built and maintained by the OPTF, 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/oxen-io/session-android
Updated on
08 Aug 2025

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.
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Ratings and reviews

3,8
9,16K reviews
Christie Bright
03 September 2025
I really love using Session, but I’d like to raise a feature request. Please consider adding typing indicators and message seen receipts, so that both sender and receiver can know when the other is typing and when messages have been read. I send thousands of messages, but there’s currently no way to see if the other person is typing or has seen them. This would greatly improve the chat experience.
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Session Foundation
03 September 2025
Thank you for your feedback! Great news - these features are actually already available! Simply head to Settings > Privacy and toggle on Typing Indicators and Read Receipts. Let us know how you go - we'd love to have an updated review and rating from you reflecting your experience once you've switched these settings on!
Vitya Schel
12 July 2025
Over the past 2 yrs, Session had failed to meet my expectations. I've been following it since 2022 and there was never a day the app could be considered usable for everyday use. As time goes on, it continues its decline. A year ago you could somewhat reliably send messages, though it took at least 10s to send. Today all the messages result in send errors, sync errors or just get stuck for 1-3 minutes regardless of my location. No new features aside from PRO subscription and # of nodes decreases.
23 people found this review helpful
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Session Foundation
14 July 2025
We've got stats showing Session is more reliable overall. Decentralized apps can be tricky, so we're always improving. I know your experience hasn't met your expectations, and we're working hard to bring better updates.
Some Person
30 August 2025
It was a little confusing getting it set up, but once we figured out how it works, it's awesome! I am using it mainly at work on wifi only as I cannot get this phone to work with the carrier it is locked to. Session is a great solution to this situation.
3 people found this review helpful
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Session Foundation
02 September 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're glad you were able to get Session set up and that you're finding it useful. If you'd like to share any feedback about what you found confusing initially, we'd really love to hear more so that we can improve! https://getsession.org/survey 🙏️

What's new

Bug fixes and improvements