Signal - Private Messenger
★ 4.8What it actually doesSignal is a messaging app built on privacy.
Actually does
- ✓Messaging70% of reviews
- ✓Voice calls15% of reviews
- ✓Video calls9% of reviews
- ✓End-to-end encryption9% of reviews
- ✓Open source
- ✓Ad-free6% of reviews
- ✓Free tier9% of reviews
- ✓No telemetry6% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Group chats
- ⚠File sharing
- ⚠Истории, исчезающие через 24 часа
Common complaints
- ✗Registration error: 'something went wrong'36% of mentions
«After passing the human verification, I always get the same error: 'something went wrong'. I'm uninstalling the app, dislike comrades.»
- ✗SMS verification code doesn't arrive or gets stuck on verification24% of mentions
«Can't register, endless app loading, says check your internet connection, but the internet is fine, or SMS codes don't arrive at all.»
- ✗Requires VPN to work in Russia (blocking intensified after updates)42% of mentions
«After the latest update, the censorship bypass in RF doesn't work!»
- ✗Endless CAPTCHA verification and hanging on human confirmation18% of mentions
«Why haven't they fixed the robot CAPTCHA for several months already? How do I register in the messenger?»
- ✗False 'no internet connection' error when internet is present21% of mentions
«On iPhone 15 Pro, even with internet, it says your iPhone is not connected to the network, check your connection. It worked on the 13.»
What people praise
- ★Reliable end-to-end encryption and privacy
«Besides protecting data, it also has excellent functionality»
- ★Good quality of voice and video calls
«Everything works, calls over mobile internet without glitches, messages fly through»
- ★Reliable message delivery
«Everything works, calls over mobile internet without glitches, messages fly through»
- ★Good functionality, easy to use
«Best chat. For communication, calls, video... Signal is one of the best chats»
- ★Censorship/blocking bypass works (when it works)
«Huge thanks to the developers for a truly cool app, especially impressed with the censorship bypass feature»