Signal Private Messenger

8.23.3

Signal Foundation

4.52

2,871,700 reviews

100,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Say “hello” to privacy.

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4.52 · 2,871,700 reviews · 100,000,000+ downloads · #9 in Communication

Pros & Cons

Strong end-to-end encryption via the Signal Protocol
Open-source and nonprofit funding model supports privacy-first development
Large group chat capacity (up to 1,000 participants) and encrypted group calls (up to 50)
Cross-device support, including linked tablets, for seamless access

Requires internet data to function optimally (not SMS-based by default)
Permissions are extensive to enable full feature set, which may raise privacy considerations for some users
Competition may offer broader ecosystems or features outside core privacy-focused messaging

About Signal Private Messenger

Signal Private Messenger is a communication app developed by Signal Foundation.

Download Statistics

Signal Private Messenger has been downloaded 200 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.2 million times. It is ranked #3 in communication.

User Ratings

Signal Private Messenger is rated 4.52 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.9 million ratings.

App Information

Signal Private Messenger is FREE to download. The APK download size is 94.78 MB. The latest version available is 8.23.3. The last update was on August 17, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2010.

Description

Signal is a messaging app with privacy at its core. It is free and easy to use, with strong end-to-end encryption that keeps your communication completely private.

More data about Signal Private Messenger

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	200 million
Recent downloads	2.2 million
Rating	4.52 based on 2.9 million ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Version	8.23.3
APK size	94.8 MB
Number of libraries	67
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Common keywords of similar apps

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Keywords missing from this app

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

Signal Private Messenger has been downloaded 200 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 72 thousand downloads per day.

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Developer information for Signal Foundation

Signal Foundation

support@signal.org

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Comments on Signal Private Messenger for Android

★★★★★ Dee · Aug 4, 2026

Good connection. Works abroad a d in the US. Secure text and calls. No ads ever. Good product.

★★★★☆ Pree Bongo · Aug 4, 2026

Everything is perfect except for call notification. Many at times even when there is internet connectivity, the call won't come through (happens 10% of times).

★★★★☆ Jake Reeves · Aug 7, 2026

I am skeptical about how private messaging with Signal actually is. I feel like someone somewhere is cataloging my messages.

★★★★★ Yakumo · Jul 30, 2026

It's very similar to Snapchat, would love the option to customize my double-dip reaction (when u duble tam a message) but maybe they will add it sometime

★★☆☆☆ Maye Rose K13 · Aug 3, 2026

The update is only 9.1 MB, but yet I'm not able to update it with over 250 MB of available memory...! Today, Aug 3rd (2026) I'm unable to update this app which is only 9.41 MB with over 700MBs available!!!

★★☆☆☆ Dan Nevill · Aug 16, 2026

Failed to restore backup: Tried to call getSelf() before local data was set... Sounds like a race condition there that needs looking into

★☆☆☆☆ Rodrigo Jimenez · Aug 4, 2026

The app decided to update itself and lose all my data while doing that. All messages gone

Google Play Rankings for Signal Private Messenger

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
22	Finland	Overall	Top Free
3	Finland	Communication	Top Free
9	United States	Communication	Top Free
62	Germany	Overall	Top Free
7	Germany	Communication	Top Free
112	United States	Overall	Top Free
8	Canada	Communication	Top Free
22	Finland	Applications	Top Free
91	Canada	Overall	Top Free
5	Austria	Communication	Top Free

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Technologies used by Signal Private Messenger

Signal Private Messenger is requesting 74 permissions and is using 67 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Your personal information

read your contacts, read your own contact card, modify your contacts

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, full network access, Google Play billing service, receive data from Internet

Your accounts

create accounts and set passwords, find accounts on the device, use accounts on the device

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Phone calls

read phone status and identity

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos, change your audio settings, record audio, control vibration

System tools

send sticky broadcast, change network connectivity, connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi, disable your screen lock, read sync settings, run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping, toggle sync on and off, install shortcuts

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_REMOTE_MESSAGING, android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT, android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS, android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.RAISED_THREAD_PRIORITY, android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE, android.permission.READ_CALL_STATE, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED, android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS, android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT, com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT, com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE, com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE, com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE, com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE, me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ, me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE, org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ACCESS_SECRETS, org.thoughtcrime.securesms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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