Briar is popular, with 4.4 million installs. Users are divided: 3.3 stars from 4,529 ratings. Its best ranking is #66 in Top Free, Communication in France. Show more ›
Briar is made and published by
Briar Project.
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Pros & Cons
Privacy-focused by design with decentralized, server-free messaging
Offline-first syncing via Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, or memory cards enhances resilience
Tor integration adds an extra layer of privacy for network routing
Open source with auditable, reproducible builds ensures transparency and trust
Decentralized design may be less familiar or convenient for users accustomed to centralized, always-on messaging
Tor-based privacy can introduce latency and a steeper learning curve for new users
Requires a broad set of permissions (location, Bluetooth, camera, biometrics, etc.)—review permissions to match your privacy preferences
About Briar
Briar is a communication app developed by Briar Project.
Install Statistics
Briar has been installed 4.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 27 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 communication apps.
User Ratings
Briar is rated 3.35 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 4.5 thousand ratings.
App Information
Briar is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 48.30 MB. The latest version available is 1.5.22. The last update was on October 9, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Briar requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2018.
Description by Briar Project(from Google Play)
Briar is a messaging app designed for activists, journalists, and anyone else who needs a safe, easy and robust way to communicate.
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It's good and all but Ui need improvement and connectivity also I cannot really use my account on both my PC and Mobile, the same account as session... other than that it's Good For privacy and private Chat well too good Even if Govt forces you to give chat history, You won't even know how to access that die to TOR anyway 5 Star
★★★★★Alan Ott Jr· Feb 12, 2026
Briar is the ultimate "Plan B" as KOSA and the Online Safety Act pushes for ID scans. Its serverless P2P design is immune to censorship. As a Linux user, I love the native desktop app. The "Mailbox" feature fixed sync issues, and it still works via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi mesh if the internet goes down. Yes, P2P uses more battery by design to keep you connected without a server, but it’s a fair trade for true privacy without face scans. Essential for a free internet.
★★★★★Robert Kromski· May 27, 2026
I approve it I've looked deep in to how briar works. I've used much privacy focussed messengers before and this one ranks the highest for me in terms of privacy. But some customization would be nice. For example a custom wallpaper in a contact's chat
★☆☆☆☆Zeng Shunxi· Jul 23, 2026
first of all... I can't able to download it on my mobile, I have full internet, storage. But still I can't able to download it
★☆☆☆☆Md Kuhinur Rahman· Mar 28, 2026
I can only talk to the person when he is in another room I mean the other person!! LoL, did I download it just to talk a person living next to my room😂😂
★★☆☆☆Thi Hoang· Feb 13, 2026
It only works within a single connection mode. If you enable both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, you can chat fine. But, if you disable one of them on one device, the connection is lost. It doesn't automatically switch to the other connection as expected. Even after re-enabling both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the connection remains broken, so the best approach right now is to enable only Bluetooth
★☆☆☆☆Silke Gianna la Ragazza· Feb 24, 2026
I don't get it to work. Tried three times to sign up, but always the app crashed before the sign-up could be completed. Uninstalled... although I loved the idea that it'd work via Bluetooth too, but if the sign-up doesn't even work...
★☆☆☆☆Eugene Gribov· Mar 20, 2026
Just installed. In a half of the day it uses 30% of my battery. I haven't even used it! Maybe if works as advertised, but with such battery consumption - no way.
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