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Signal Private Messenger from Signal Foundation delivers private, end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling, built on an open-source protocol and supported by donations rather than ads. It holds strong market presence, ranking in the top 6 in multiple countries (Finland #2, Austria #4, Germany #6) in Communications, and has earned a high rating from millions of users. Total downloads 100,000,000+, with 1.5M in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
- End-to-end encryption for all messages and calls
- Open-source Signal Protocol for transparency and security
- Nonprofit, donation-funded model with no advertising
- Supports large-scale communication: group chats up to 1000 and group calls up to 50
- Extensive permission requirements (location, camera, microphone, contacts, storage, etc.) may raise privacy concerns for some users
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 1.5 million times. It is ranked #5 in communication.
User Ratings
Signal Private Messenger is rated 4.53 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.8 million ratings.
App Information
Signal Private Messenger is FREE to download. The APK download size is 91.38 MB. The latest version available is 8.16.1. The last update was on June 18, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2010.
More data about Signal Private Messenger
| Price | Free to download |
| Total downloads | 200 million |
| Recent downloads | 1.5 million |
| Rating | 4.53 based on 2.8 million ratings |
| Ranking | Top ranked |
| Version | 8.16.1 |
| APK size | 91.4 MB |
| Number of libraries | 67 |
| Suitable for | Everyone |
| Ads | NO ads |
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Signal Private Messenger compared with similar apps
Common keywords of similar apps
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Keywords missing from this app
Secure Messaging Messenger Conversations Chat App Chats Encryption Encrypted Sms Contacts Message Communication Phone Family Photos Send Text Features Videos Time Experience Number Contact Twinme Sharing Control Stories Duo Personal Session Recent Support Security Designed Files Information
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Downloads over time
Signal Private Messenger has been downloaded 200 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 49 thousand downloads per day.
Changelog of Signal Private Messenger
Developer information for Signal Foundation
Comments on Signal Private Messenger for Android
Google Play Rankings for Signal Private Messenger
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | United States | Communication | Top Free |
| 7 | Germany | Communication | Top Free |
| 122 | United States | Overall | Top Free |
| 9 | Canada | Communication | Top Free |
| 5 | Austria | Communication | Top Free |
| 5 | Finland | Communication | Top Free |
| 117 | Canada | Overall | Top Free |
| 127 | Germany | Overall | Top Free |
| 13 | France | Communication | Top Free |
| 7 | Australia | Communication | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
Technologies used by Signal Private Messenger
Signal Private Messenger is requesting 74 permissions and is using 67 libraries.Show details
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