# Cord - Private Messaging — Encrypted, secure, lightweight

> Encrypted, secure, lightweight (iPhone/iPad app by Mads Schmidt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cord-private-messaging/id6756208297 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mads Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857002637)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cord-private-messaging/id6756208297/reviews.md

## What is Cord?

Cord is a privacy‑first messaging app with end‑to‑end encryption and minimal identity requirements—no phone number, no email, no contact upload.

End‑to‑End Encryption

End-to-end encryption for messages
Forward secrecy
Cryptographic message authentication

Minimal Identity by Design

No phone number required
No email required
No contact list uploads
Join cords via code/QR

Key Features

Create or join secure cords (group chats)
Real‑time encrypted messaging
Message expiration options
Dark and light themes
Push notifications (no message content)
Privacy‑First
No ads or trackers
Built on open cryptographic standards
Designed to minimize stored data

Why Choose Cord?
Cord focuses on private communication without tying your account to personal identifiers. Your messages are end‑to‑end encrypted so only participants can read them.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.3 — 2026-08-01

Fixed notification duplicates after the encryption upgrade. UI improvements.

### 3.0.1 — 2026-07-22

Encryption upgrade

We’ve upgraded Cord’s end-to-end encryption.

Your existing cords stay the same — no need to recreate them
Messaging continues once everyone in a cord has updated
Messages sent while someone was still on an older version may not decrypt
If you previously verified contacts, compare safety numbers again
Privacy unchanged: no phone number, email, or contact upload required.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-21

• Stronger cord invites — new cords use a secure invite (QR or share link). The Cord ID alone is no longer enough to join
• Share invite from an empty chat works reliably on iPhone and iPad
• Clearer guidance when creating and joining cords

### 2.0.4 — 2026-07-19

React to messages with emoji
Mute notifications for a cord (1h, 8h, or until you unmute)
Follow your device’s light/dark appearance, or lock Light or Dark

### 2.0.3 — 2026-06-16

Fixed issue with delay on first chat in new cords and an issue with viewing files in chat.

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