# Horizon Connect: Secure Chat — Private, Intentional Messaging

> Private, Intentional Messaging (iPhone/iPad app by Cache McClure.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-connect-secure-chat/id6758367480 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cache McClure](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872568462)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: $4.99
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-29
- Data updated: 2026-05-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-connect-secure-chat/id6758367480/reviews.md

## What is Horizon Connect?

Horizon Connect is a secure messaging app that puts privacy and intentional connections first. Unlike other messaging apps, you can only connect with people you meet in person — no phone numbers, no random friend requests.

KEY FEATURES:

• End-to-End Encryption: Every message is encrypted using the Signal Protocol, the gold standard in secure messaging. Not even we can read your messages.

• In-Person Key Exchange: Connect with friends by meeting them in person and exchanging keys via Bluetooth. This ensures you always know who you're talking to.

• Ephemeral by Default: Messages disappear after 24 hours unless both parties agree to keep them. You control your conversation history.

• No Account Required: No phone number, no email, no personal information needed. Your identity is a cryptographic key stored securely on your device.

• Small Groups: Create intimate group chats with 2-10 people. No massive group chaos — just meaningful conversations.

• Zero Metadata: We don't log who talks to whom, when, or how often. Your social graph stays private.

Horizon Connect is for people who value genuine connections and privacy. Whether you're a journalist protecting sources, an activist organizing safely, or simply someone who believes privacy is a right, Horizon Connect is built for you.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-02-03

- Fixed a keyboard bug in older iOS versions
- Fixed Bluetooth exchange
- Fixed user name in Discovery

### 1.0 — 2026-01-29

No release notes.

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