# Glow: Secure Chat — Private encrypted messaging

> Private encrypted messaging (iPhone/iPad app by k5Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-secure-chat/id6794666164 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [k5Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/285924525)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-08-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-secure-chat/id6794666164/reviews.md

## What is Glow?

Glow is a private, invite-only messenger built around end-to-end encryption. Your messages, photos, and group chats are encrypted on your device and can only be read by the people you're talking to — not the server, and not us.

FEATURES
- End-to-end encrypted 1-on-1 and group chats
- Invite-only: you join through a trusted invite code, so there's no open directory of users
- Photo sharing, replies, reactions, and read receipts
- Face ID / Touch ID to keep the app locked on your device
- Rich notifications that are decrypted on your device — notification servers only ever see ciphertext
- Available in English and Chinese

PRIVACY BY DESIGN
Glow stores only encrypted data on its server. Message contents are never visible to the server or to us. There are no ads and no third-party trackers.

Glow is for people who want calm, private conversations with the people who matter — nothing more.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.6 — 2026-09-15

Share into Glow from other apps — send text, links, photos and files straight from another app's share sheet. New native tab bar for Chats and Settings, date separators in conversations, and a tidier Settings screen.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-09-07

Fixes tapping a file attachment such as a PDF doing nothing — documents now open in a viewer.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-08-29

Chats and Settings now live in bottom tabs. Redesigned Settings with grouped sections. Messages show date separators, and links in messages are tappable. Fixes for the profile picture not appearing and biometric sign-in after signing out.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-28

No release notes.

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