ChatSecure Messenger Reviews

by Kelvin Chanky

App used to work, but no longer. It automatically crashes upon opening when it is about to ask for my passphrase. I just deleted this junk.

by Inkstainedwretch ,retd.

Ghostiery and similar programs have been deliberately barred by Apple - which loves to play both sides of the datatheft crisis, claiming (and refusing to discuss taken) that it has really good encryption, while not allowing (as required under the Microsoft Internet Explorer decision) the ability to run with Tor or a full version of Firefox, while erasing its own browser from the system.
While Apple execs know there are companies that will crack open an i-phone for anyone with the $$s, it plays the We are So Honest game by announcing it will not do the job requested by ignorant police organizations.
So, here’s a program that claims not to collect anything much, and only gives what’s collected to folks who say real nice that they won’t let things escape, telling you to use a leaky product on an iPhone using a program unavailable because it doesn’t want Real Firefox or Tor available.
So claims of security just cannot be true.
I wish I were wrong about this, but what we need is some way to force Apple into allowing full PGP, if not RSA to run on its hand-held platforms.

by Play's A Lot

I’ve been using ChatSecureMessenger for work for about 6 months and it has never works properly. IE crashes, when I send messages they get scrambled. And sends me error messages multiple times a day. I would recommend a different one to use.

by Mikaa56

They should have been focused on improving TOR implementation and support it was one niche feature that distinguished ChatSecureMessenger from the rest now they dropped it ... they never really got it right they probably never really cared it was always buggy I don’t see any reason now financially support ChatSecureMessenger

by Anomy29

You guys have been marvelous really! I love Chat but this latest update crashes constantly!
The biggest problem Is when I scroll back through my texts and in the middle of that the whole thing crashes! What gives?

by Heptite

It was excellent while it still worked, but now it silently fails to send messages through my local ejabberd. It took me a few days to realize it wasn't working.

by Shufei

I’ve hunted around online and found no earthly reason why Tor was removed. The issues in ChatSecure github mention support is spotty, but Tor has been getting more funding recently. The probable actual reason was also mentioned: the hope that by removing Tor, they can get ChatSecure into the Chinese App Store. So another handy privacy feature dies thanks to the venal Xi Jinping regime.

You removed Tor, so I removed a star.

by Strawborrys

My app constantly freezes and only some messages actually go through. Am sad bc this is the only OMEMO client on ios as far as I know ): loved ChatSecureMessenger before the new update despite small bugs here n there

by Paulfan12345

Too many bugs. Disappointing.

by Saywha4321

The notifications never come through. It's hard to see the point of a messenger without working notifications.

by Jacksnack

I am a big fan of Signal. It's my go-to...however it sufferers from cross-platform support. ChatSecureMessenger brings a secure XMPP client to iOS.

by Dzonim

opensource and supports jabber!

in new version (4.3.0) messages keep disappearing and appearing - difficult to chat (using iphone x)

by Jentropy

i want to love ChatSecureMessenger. xmpp is good but apps are lacking. and this one has potential. but some frustrations:

- often crashes on startup or hangs with a white screen
- no search?
- it’s clunky to get to your contact list
- there isn’t much differentiation between users in group chats so it’s hard to see who wrote what at first glance.
- i would like to customize colors and chat room icons

pluses:
- honors system default font size
- notifications work
- messages are sent and received reliably
- open source

i really hope there are updates in the future!

by Yemaya777

ChatSecureMessenger is totally awesome it lets me chat and do business in private best thing ever thanks

by DudeAPPS!

Although signal has good encryption technology, it doesn’t have much technology for anonymize yourself behind it like chat secures XXMP + Omemo technology. The encryption algorithms in ChatSecureMessenger are just as strong if not stronger than Signals, and it DOES not require a phone number like signal. Both are great depending on your use case, but I believe chat secure is better if you want to stay safe from the NSA or from prying eyes. Its great for reporters, high security situations/people, system admins who need to protect their assets or identities from hackers or just anyone in general who wants to stay safer and more anonymous on the internet. In a day where mass surveillance is a real thing, ChatSecureMessenger is important for privacy of good honest people. ChatSecureMessenger is simple to use, very stable, and developed by well respected developers. It is not full of features, like telegram, but that is because it’s focus is on security and anonymity. Less code=less flaws. So if that’s what you are looking for, go ahead and ditch the signal app, and the spy driven wikr app, and the crap security telegram app, and start using this well developed, hardened chat app that implements algorithms and technologies much older and more refined/tested than the signal app. Thanks for chat secure!

by 0verfl0w

Subj says it all. It can connect through tor without any extra tweaks and external stuff or apps.

And it is free!

by Borisattva

Encrypted, easy to use, and in today's subscription plan world full functionality and a donate button. ChatSecureMessenger should be your go to for xmpp

by Jsowmzosla

Great xmpp/jabber app. Only complaint is that someone’s notifications aren’t sent until ChatSecureMessenger is loaded. Please work on the background refresh so notifications always come in when a new message arrives

by I9902

After gather some info on ChatSecureMessenger, I decided to give it a try instead of always secured signal. Wondering how the calls would sound considering different protocols being used.

by 3RP33

Unfortunately I’m not really much of an advanced tech in any ay shape or form and find a lot of advanced tech mumbo-jumbo painfully confusing even though I find many types of advanced technology somewhat interesting as well as I usually have or try to use it the best and most up to date stuff when I can regardless of if I even know what I’m doing! Lol! With that being said, when I don’t necessarily understand something all that well I try to at least learn where or what the reputable resources are and The Tor Project is one regarding privacy/security so the fact that they support ChatSecure and list it on their site with direct links to download it means it should be pretty good for secure chatting purposes so once I begin getting more familiar with it I can add more about it!