Session - Private Messenger

1.33.5

Session Foundation

4.59

33,872 reviews

5,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Privacy you can trust

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Session - Private Messenger delivers privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted messaging on a decentralized, user-operated server network. It ranks in the top 40 in SE, FI, and PL and holds a strong 4.62 rating from 33,507 reviews, with 5,000,000+ total downloads and 130K in the last 30 days.

Pros & Cons

Privacy-first design with no metadata logging and IP address protection
Decentralized, user-operated server network
Open-source and free with no trackers
Private group chats up to 100 participants

Extensive permission requests across camera, microphone, storage, notifications, and other features
Conventional voice/video calling features are not highlighted in the provided data

About Session - Private Messenger

Session - Private Messenger is a communication app developed by Session Foundation.

Download Statistics

Session - Private Messenger has been downloaded 6.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 130 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 communication apps.

User Ratings

Session - Private Messenger is rated 4.59 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 34 thousand ratings.

App Information

Session - Private Messenger is FREE to download. The APK download size is 57.22 MB. The latest version available is 1.33.5. The last update was on July 9, 2026.

Technical Requirements

Session - Private Messenger requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play February 2020.

Description

Session is a private messaging app that keeps your conversations safe and secure.

This is a next gen private messenger, with encrypted routing protocols, end-to-end encryption, and strong metadata protection. Built on a decentralized network of user-operated servers spread all over the world, Session private messenger can’t leak or sell your data.

Enjoy a private messaging app with features you love and the privacy you need.

• Secure and private account: No phone number or email required to create your Account ID

• Decentralized server network: Specialized network created for private messaging. No centralized storage, no data breaches

• No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your private messaging metadata

• IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data

• Private messaging with your friends: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people

• Secure attachments: Securely share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session private messenger

• Free and open-source: Free to use, free from trackers, free from surveillance — just private messaging

Session is stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. Take back your messaging 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-android/

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More data about Session - Private Messenger

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	6.4 million
Recent downloads	130 thousand
Rating	4.59 based on 34 thousand ratings
Ranking	Highly ranked
Version	1.33.5
APK size	57.2 MB
Number of libraries	68
Designed for Android	8.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Session - Private Messenger has been downloaded 6.4 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 4.3 thousand downloads per day.

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Comments on Session - Private Messenger for Android

★★★★★ Ash · Aug 22, 2026

You're great!!! But what can I do!!! When I have no one to talk to!!! This app is amazing, but I need someone to talk to!!! And all I found is no one!!! Anyway thank you!!!

★★★★★ Precious Enoh Okoteteh · Aug 17, 2026

I love the user-friendly feature and the privacy aspect of the app. Using just your ID to connect to friends.

★★★★★ Dimitri Potemkin · Aug 23, 2026

Privacy use it or lose it... I would donate but bank account wrongfully frozen 2 years now. A result of system having too much power over your personal affairs. Thank you Session. I try to get friends to switch over after WhatsApp started blowing up my inbox with Facebook connections which I am not interested in. I used WhatsApp for a month then uninstall. If nobody meets me on Session. Forget them.

★★★★☆ YACHY · Aug 10, 2026

This is a nice messaging app to use .so fast and secured for you

★★★★☆ Cyril Okito · Aug 31, 2026

You guys are awesome 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💓💓💋💋💋

★☆☆☆☆ David Sunday · Aug 24, 2026

I will give it 5 stars because it's easy and safe to use

Google Play Rankings for Session - Private Messenger

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Rank	Country	Category	List
80	United States	Communication	Top Free
64	Canada	Communication	Top Free
45	Sweden	Communication	Top Free
110	Germany	Communication	Top Free
55	Poland	Communication	Top Free
59	Australia	Communication	Top Free
136	France	Communication	Top Free
75	United Kingdom	Communication	Top Free
79	Brazil	Communication	Top Free
90	Mexico	Communication	Top Free

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Technologies used by Session - Private Messenger

37 permissions · 68 libraries

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Trust & Safety: Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation, stewards this privacy-focused app. It relies on a decentralized, user-operated server network, emphasizes no metadata logging and IP address protection, and requires a broad set of permissions to enable its features. The project is open-source, with source available at https://github.com/session-foundation/session-android/ for transparency.

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