# Papachat — Private community messaging

> Private community messaging (iPhone/iPad app by Raphael Moline.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papachat/id6759291263 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Raphael Moline](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877892322)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 40 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-11
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papachat/id6759291263/reviews.md

## What is Papachat?

PapaChat is a private messaging app for closed communities. Create or join a community, chat with members in groups or direct messages, and manage everything with a clean, distraction-free interface.

COMMUNITIES

- Create a community for your family, team, or group
- Invite members with shareable invite codes (24-hour expiry)
- Search and request to join existing communities
- Admin tools: approve/reject join requests, remove members, create groups
- Leave a community anytime — admin role auto-transfers to the next member

GROUP & DIRECT MESSAGING

- Real-time group chat — every community gets a General group automatically
- Direct messages — tap any member in the People directory to start a private conversation
- Read receipts — double blue checkmarks when your message is read
- Message reactions — long-press to react with emoji
- Reply to messages — swipe to quote and respond
- Delete your own messages — a placeholder preserves conversation context
- Archive chats to tidy up without losing history

ADMIN & MODERATION

- Delete any message in your community
- Mute disruptive members (timed or indefinite)
- Transfer or share admin role with co-admins
- Require approval for group joins
- Audit log tracks all moderation actions
- Export conversations as PDF for evidence or records

PEOPLE DIRECTORY

- See all community members at a glance
- Admin badges show who manages the community
- Search by name or @username
- Tap to start a direct conversation

PRIVACY BY DESIGN

- Sign in with Apple — no phone number or email required
- No access to your contacts, location, or files
- No ads, no tracking, no data selling
- Server-side security rules enforce access control
- All data encrypted in transit

BUILT FOR SIMPLICITY

PapaChat keeps messaging simple. No stories, no reels, no marketplace — just communities and conversations.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-05-16

Voice calls are here.

• 1-on-1 voice calls between community members
• CallKit integration — calls work from the lock screen just like Phone
• Speaker, mute, hold, and Bluetooth audio routing
• Call quality indicator during calls
• Call history and missed call notifications
• Admin controls to end calls when needed

Plus reliability improvements:
• Messages scroll reliably to your latest send
• Older messages load correctly when scrolling up in long conversations
• Keyboard no longer covers recent messages when composing a reply

### 1.1 — 2026-04-01

PapaChat 1.1 adds safety and moderation tools for community admins, plus quality-of-life improvements for everyone.

NEW IN 1.1

- Delete your own messages — a "This message was deleted" placeholder preserves conversation context
- Admin message deletion — admins can remove any message to keep conversations safe
- Admin mute — temporarily or permanently silence disruptive members
- Admin transfer — hand off admin role or share it with co-admins
- Admin audit log — track moderation actions for accountability
- Notification preferences — mute individual conversations
- Group join approval — admins can require approval before new members join a group
- Archive chats — tidy up your conversation list without losing history
- Conversation export — export chat history as PDF for evidence or records
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-03-11

No release notes.

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