Session - Private Messenger

1.33.4

Session Foundation

4.69

27,222 reviews

5,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Privacy you can trust

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Session - Private Messenger delivers privacy-first private messaging with end-to-end encryption and a decentralized network of user-operated servers, designed to shield metadata and IP addresses. It holds strong regional rankings in COMMUNICATION and maintains a solid rating from tens of thousands of users (4.63 from 23,765 ratings).

Pros & Cons

Privacy-first architecture with no metadata logging
Decentralized server network reduces centralized data risk
Open-source transparency via GitHub
Phone-number-free account creation enhances anonymity

May lack traditional features seen in mainstream messengers (e.g., calls, broader chat options) as reflected by competitors' feature sets not present in Session.
Broad set of sensitive permissions (camera, microphone, storage, foreground services) may affect user trust; review permissions carefully.
Some features common in popular apps may be less emphasized due to a strict privacy focus.

About Session - Private Messenger

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

Download Statistics

Session - Private Messenger has been downloaded 6 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 140 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 communication apps.

User Ratings

Session - Private Messenger is rated 4.69 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 27 thousand ratings.

App Information

Session - Private Messenger is FREE to download. The APK download size is 57.09 MB. The latest version available is 1.33.4. The last update was on April 8, 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.

More data about Session - Private Messenger

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	6 million
Recent downloads	140 thousand
Rating	4.69 based on 27 thousand ratings
Ranking	Highly ranked
Version	1.33.4
APK size	57.1 MB
Number of libraries	68
Designed for Android	8.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Common keywords of similar apps

Session Metadata Foundation Protection Servers Ip Source Private Messaging Messenger End Free Privacy Secure Network Data App Encrypted Decentralized Account

Keywords missing from this app

Messages Chat Message Send Features Encryption Calls Chats Text Conversations Phone Voice Communication Friends Support Number Safe Utopia Device Apps Sms Duo Files Server Security Bchat Sharing Video Family Stay Create Group Control Recent Contacts Share Experience

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Downloads over time

Session - Private Messenger has been downloaded 6 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 4.6 thousand downloads per day.

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Developer information for Session Foundation

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Comments on Session - Private Messenger for Android

★★★★★ BRWSTA · Jun 17, 2026

My only complaint is there doesn't seem to be a select, or select all check box when deleting messages. Other than that it's pretty much the only app with an anonymous sign-up, no email, no phone number needed and has self-destructing messages which Threema refuse to implement. Very happy with Session. I heard it was shutting down though?

★★★★★ himanshu Bharadwaj · Jun 15, 2026

It is best messaging app I've used,"no phone number" and a decentralized network, for anyone who values privacy, freedom and secure communication it is the best in market

★★★★★ kelvin · Jun 3, 2026

Would highly recommend for private, non-email, non-phone number messaging app.

★☆☆☆☆ Alex · Jun 12, 2026

Why, when trying to initiate a message, does session try to open 3 different sites that both my Wi-Fi and various link checkers identify as malware sites?

★☆☆☆☆ Srirupa Banerjee · Jun 16, 2026

I uninstalled it. Worthless app. Doesn't sync, messages don't get sent, messages aren't received in real time, calls don't connect

★☆☆☆☆ Subhankar Laskar · Jun 18, 2026

Message not getting sent, too much delay in sharing anything. In group chats... too much delay not instant like WhatsApp

★☆☆☆☆ Mohammad Mg · Jun 2, 2026

It won't work ! I tried to msg and the other person won't received

Google Play Rankings for Session - Private Messenger

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
33	Australia	Communication	Top Free
102	United States	Communication	Top Free
36	Sweden	Communication	Top Free
80	Canada	Communication	Top Free
85	Germany	Communication	Top Free
47	Finland	Communication	Top Free
52	Denmark	Communication	Top Free
56	Czech Republic	Communication	Top Free
56	Slovakia	Communication	Top Free
58	Poland	Communication	Top Free

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Technologies used by Session - Private Messenger

Session - Private Messenger is requesting 37 permissions and is using 68 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Network communication

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

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Hardware controls

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

System tools

send sticky broadcast, disable your screen lock, read sync settings, run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping, toggle sync on and off, install shortcuts

Extra

android.app.role.DIALER, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE, android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.RAISED_THREAD_PRIORITY, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED, android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT, network.loki.messenger.ACCESS_SESSION_SECRETS, network.loki.messenger.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Ad network libraries

None found

Social libraries

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Development tools

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AndroidX Activity Android Activity Saved State Android Library Icon

Android Activity Saved State AndroidX Loader Android Library Icon

AndroidX Loader Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Library Icon

Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)

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Kotlin

Android Support VectorDrawable

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AndroidX Cursor Adapter

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AndroidX App Startup

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Kryo

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Trust & Safety: Session emphasizes privacy with decentralized servers, no metadata logging, and IP address protection. It requests a broad range of permissions (camera, microphone, storage, foreground service, etc.), so users should review granted permissions. The project is open-source (GitHub), supporting transparency and community scrutiny.

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