TeleGuard is a privacy-first secure messenger from Swisscows that uses TeleGuard IDs and QR codes for contact, with servers in Switzerland and end-to-end encryption. It emphasizes anonymity and data minimization for private conversations. The app has 1,000,000+ total downloads and 73K downloads in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Privacy-first design with no phone-number requirement
Swiss data centers and strong encryption for data protection
QR-based on-boarding and easy contact sharing
No user data stored on servers to minimize data traces
Marketing listing is less explicit about terms like 'encrypted messages' and 'private chats' compared with some competitors
Broad permission requests (contacts, microphone, camera, storage) may raise privacy concerns for some users
About TeleGuard
TeleGuard is a communication app developed by Swisscows.
Download Statistics
TeleGuard has been downloaded 3 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 73 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 communication apps.
User Ratings
TeleGuard is rated 3.31 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5.4 thousand ratings.
App Information
TeleGuard is FREE to download. The APK download size is 51.36 MB. The latest version available is 4.0.10. The last update was on April 6, 2026.
Technical Requirements
TeleGuard requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of High Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play January 2021.
Description
Anonymity guaranteed - no registration
There is no connection to a telephone number and no collection of user identification data. The TeleGuard ID is your very personal identification number that you need in order to connect with your friends. Every TeleGuard user receives an ID number and a QR code, which can be sent out to get in touch with others.
Designed to be the most secure messenger in the world
TeleGuard's focus is on protecting privacy and confidential communication. TeleGuard is the secure messenger from Swisscows. Swisscows has set itself the task of protecting its users from data misuse in every situation. As the smartphone is the most widely used medium in the world nowadays, a secure messenger is indispensable.
Highly secure and modern server
All servers are located in the data centers in Switzerland. A complex encryption system is used for all transmitted data and absolutely no user data is stored on the servers. Everything is absolutely anonymous.
That's why TeleGuard is better than the others
TeleGuard encrypts every message and voice call with the one of the best encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. Since our servers are in Switzerland, we are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU / USA and do not have to pass on any data.
How is my privacy secured?
HTTPS, end-to-end encryption, deletion of messages from the server after reading. No user data, neither IP address nor other, is recorded or stored.
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But it needs one difficult thing every day I am making ringing phone apps but then when I enter a guy's teleguard ID it suddenly saids that you cannot chat with the guy even it saids you cannot call the guy from teleguard even against it saids that you need to scan the QR code from the guy in teleguard then once you could chat with the guy in teleguard.
★★★★★Chas· Feb 1, 2026
Very safe for new (and existing) users. No email address or telephone number required for registration. You are issued with a 9-digit permanent code, to identify you to your personally invited contacts - so no spam messages received !
★★★★☆Winston Briggs· Sep 24, 2025
Users should be able to make edits when a message has already been sent. And I want to know if when a user deletes a message does it also deletes in the counterparty's phone. If not can you make that option available. Also delete for feature and the ability to edit a message that's been sent where you made a typo error and in the groups or channels can you make it possible for members to be interactive with other channel members. That will really boost the apps usability and attract more users
★★☆☆☆Laurent· Apr 15, 2026
During calls, the sound is bad. It cuts out all the time. What can be done to be able to have normal calls?
★★☆☆☆Illegally Wiretapped O/S· Jun 7, 2026
It was a great idea But, it has no protection against cross application data bleed that Google uses to hijack apps so it's useless if Google can just inject 1mb payload in on the back end and you can't stop them no security works when the attackers BEHIND THE WALL and can't be set as default messaging app which defeats the point of really trying to get google spyware out the device
★☆☆☆☆Kevin Curtis· Nov 16, 2025
Since the update on 13/11 2025 to 4.0.9 I have had no connection to the server. Tried reinstallation. Device restart. Still the same. App was great before the update
★★☆☆☆Jadyn· Oct 29, 2025
It was working perfectly fine, but since the update it killed it, all it says is "can't connect to server" when I have internet. Can the dev possibly explain why this is happening and possibly fix it.
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Trust & Safety: TeleGuard emphasizes privacy and security with end-to-end encryption and Switzerland-hosted servers, and it does not store user data on servers. However, it requests a broad set of permissions including contacts, microphone, camera, storage, network state, and notifications; users should review these permissions to align with their privacy preferences.
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