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AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Total installs
- 3.4 million
- Best rank
- #38
- Top Free, Russia
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.52
- 5,875 ratings
- Last updated
- July 31, 2026
TeleGuard is popular, with 3.4 million installs. Users are divided: 3.5 stars from 5,875 ratings. Its best ranking is #38 in Top Free, Communication in Russia.
Summary
TeleGuard is a privacy-first secure messenger from Swisscows, designed as a no-registration alternative to mainstream apps. It uses a TeleGuard ID and QR codes for contact, with Swiss-hosted servers and Salsa20-based encryption for messages and calls.
Pros & Cons
- Privacy-first design with no phone-number login
- Swiss-hosted servers and no stored user data
- End-to-end encryption (Salsa20) for messages and calls
- Free to use with a sizable and growing user base
- Lower regional rankings in some markets (RU 37, PL 53, SE 62) compared to top messaging apps
- Privacy focus may mean fewer mainstream features relative to larger rivals
- Growth may hinge on continued emphasis on Swiss data-hosting and privacy messaging
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 110 thousand
- Per day
- 3.7 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 1+ million
- Launched
- January 2021
Installs over time
TeleGuard has been installed 3.4 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 3.7 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #38
- Chart
- Top Free
- Communication
- Country
- Russia
Google Play Rankings for TeleGuard
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Russia | Communication | Top Free |
| 93 | Germany | Communication | Top Free |
| 55 | Poland | Communication | Top Free |
| 122 | France | Communication | Top Free |
| 71 | Czech Republic | Communication | Top Free |
| 76 | Netherlands | Communication | Top Free |
| 80 | Austria | Communication | Top Free |
| 92 | Sweden | Communication | Top Free |
| 99 | Switzerland | Communication | Top Free |
| 106 | Belgium | Communication | Top Free |
Ranking history in Russia
Competitors
Similar apps and more from Swisscows
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 4.0.12
- Launched
- January 2021
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on TeleGuard for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 27
- App size
- 51.4 MB
- Needs Android
- 6.0+
- Content rating
- High
Technologies used by TeleGuard
About the app and developer
About TeleGuard
TeleGuard is a communication app developed by Swisscows.
Install Statistics
TeleGuard has been installed 3.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 110 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 communication apps.
User Ratings
TeleGuard is rated 3.52 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5.9 thousand ratings.
App Information
TeleGuard is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 51.38 MB. The latest version available is 4.0.12. The last update was on July 31, 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 since January 2021.
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Store listing
By Swisscows, from Google Play“Secure messenger, alternative to Whatsapp, Telegram and Threema.”
Description by Swisscows Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
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.
Recent changes:
- Lot of minor improvements