# 1988CHAT

> 1988CHAT (iPhone/iPad app by Sooseok Oh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1988chat/id6761346766 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sooseok Oh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495610096)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1988chat/id6761346766/reviews.md

## What is 1988CHAT?

Remember when conversations were simple? Before notifications, before algorithms, before everyone was watching — there was just you and your people.
1988chat brings back that feeling.
Inspired by the golden era of personal communication, 1988chat is a private, no-frills messaging experience built for those who remember a time before the internet took over everything. No timelines. No ads. No data harvesting. Just clean, direct, private conversations.
Why 1988chat?
• Private & encrypted — your conversations belong to you
• Retro-inspired design that feels familiar and warm
• No ads, no tracking, no algorithmic noise
• Fast, simple, distraction-free
For Gen X and anyone who values real connection over social performance.
Some things were better back then. Your conversations should be one of them.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-08-26

• Improved UX: Messages show in bubbles — yours on the right, others' on the left
• Added a mute button to turn message alert sounds on/off per room
• Fixed a bug where messages and online status could stop updating in real time
• Full rooms are now hidden from the room list, so only joinable rooms are visible
• General stability and bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-04-12

No release notes.

## More apps by Sooseok Oh

- [Engineer Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engineer-calculator/id6761696084)

All apps by Sooseok Oh: https://appshunter.io/developer/1495610096

## Related topics

[1988chat](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/1988chat) · [1988](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/1988)

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