# Signal - Private Messenger — Say “hello” to privacy.

> Private, encrypted messaging and calls with disappearing content. (iPhone/iPad app by Signal Messenger, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Signal Messenger, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/874139672)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,077,317 App Store ratings · 3,057 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 206 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Belarusian, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 34 more
- Released: 2014-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669/reviews.md

## What is Signal?

Signal is a messaging app with privacy at its core. It is free and easy to use, with strong end-to-end encryption that keeps your communication completely private.

• Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files for free. Signal uses your phone’s data connection, so you avoid SMS and MMS fees.

• Call your friends with crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls. Group calls supported for up to 50 people.

• Stay connected with group chats up to 1,000 people. Control who can post and manage group members with admin permission settings.

• Share image, text, and video Stories that disappear after 24 hours. Privacy settings keep you in charge of exactly who can see each Story.

• Signal is built for your privacy. We know nothing about you or who you’re talking to. Our open source Signal Protocol means that we can’t read your messages or listen to your calls. Neither can anyone else. No back doors, no data collection, no compromises. 

• Signal is independent and not for profit; a different kind of tech from a different kind of organization. As a 501c3 nonprofit we are supported by your donations, not by advertisers or investors. 

• For support, questions, or more information please visit https://support.signal.org/

To check out our source code, visit https://github.com/signalapp 

Follow us on Twitter @signalapp and Instagram @signal_app

## Key features

- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Free voice and video calls
- Group chats up to 1000 people
- Disappearing Stories
- File sharing
- Admin controls for groups

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Signal Secure Backups | $1.99 | per month |


## Chart rankings

- #12 in Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)
- #207 in Top Free (US App Store)
- #150 in Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

## What do users think of Signal?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🔒 Security and privacy
- 👍 Ease of use
- 🚀 Great call quality
- 🚀 Smooth and pleasant user interface
- 🔒 End-to-end encryption
- 🔒 Non-profit ownership

**Cons**

- 🐛 Delayed message delivery
- 🐛 Inconsistent image/video quality
- 🐛 Buggy call functionality
- 🐛 Inability to edit sent messages
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🔒 Mandatory contact sharing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Problem retrieving data, resulting in lost message history
- Keyboard covering the current conversation
- Inconsistent behavior when attaching photos/videos
- Scrolling issues when reading through messages
- Inability to recover message history after device change

**Most requested features**

- Add filters and customization options
- Allow adding music to stories
- Implement a sticker store
- Add ability to pin messages in group chats
- Allow new members to view previous group messages
- Make group background changes visible to all
- Implement a backup/restore feature
- Add option to move sent messages to the left side
- Bring back pause and skip functions for longer audio messages
- Allow batch deletion of group messages

## Recent user reviews (10 of 3,057)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Very disappointed by the complete inexistent costumer support and unclear instructions on security

*2026-08-23*

I have now being using Signal for over 5 years and abandoned WhatsApp completely (I cannot stand Meta group) with no regrets whatsoever. The app is great, safe and has a very functional chat, everything I was looking for that WhatsApp was not giving me (such as being added to big groups with unknown numbers without my consent and ads appearing on my Facebook account based on things I had been chatting about on WhatsApp). However, I am extremely disappointed to have to report that Signal stopped working suddenly one day and the app prompted me to restore it without clearly warning me that it would completely wipe out all my chat history when reopening it. I was also never clearly notified to save the Recovery Key chain which I cannot access now as it was in the app back up before I restored it (I am a very organised person and would have copied it somewhere safe if I understood the extent of the need of it). Therefore I am now locked out of my previous account and security texts to my own mobile number are not enough to recover it without this key which I find excessive given this is not an app dealing with state secrets but only personal conversations. To add to it, no one is coming back to my emails from the support team, really disappointing considering I have been donating to the app in the past to keep it independent and going. To change my rating back to 5 based on the functionality of the app, all comms should be updated to be much clearer for the user when prompted to restore the app and when creating the recovery key!

### 3/5 — Can’t share contacts

*2026-08-20, version 8.25*

I would like to share and connect friends.

### 5/5 — I like it

*2026-08-20, version 8.25*

It works it’s good

### 5/5 — Nice app

*2026-08-20, version 8.24*

Nice and cool app

### 5/5 — Lovely app

*2026-08-20, version 8.24*

It’s very convenient to use and it’s so simple

### 5/5 — B

*2026-08-20, version 8.24*

Great job

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-08-20, version 8.24*

Good

### 5/5 — Good ap

*2026-08-20, version 8.24*

Signal

### 2/5 — Glitchy

*2026-08-19, version 8.24*

Facial recognition is not the best for this app. Also when the facial recognition fails sometimes I can’t just enter my pin. It glitches out and I have to close the app completely and restart the process and if the facial recognition doesn’t work again then you have to loop the process. Pretty lame.

### 5/5 — Text

*2026-08-19, version 8.24*

Works very well !

## Frequently asked questions about Signal

### What does this messaging app do?

This app is a messaging service designed with privacy at its core. It allows users to send text messages, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files. It also supports encrypted voice and video calls, including group calls.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include strong end-to-end encryption for all communications, free messaging and calls, group chats for up to 1,000 people, and disappearing Stories. It also offers admin controls for group management and file sharing.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It is supported by donations as a non-profit organization, meaning it does not rely on advertisers or investors. While the core app is free, it does have in-app purchases.

### Who is this app for?

This app is for anyone who prioritizes privacy in their digital communications. It's ideal for users who want to ensure their messages and calls are secure and not accessible by third parties.

### How does the app ensure privacy?

The app utilizes strong end-to-end encryption through its open-source Signal Protocol. This ensures that only the sender and recipient can read messages or listen to calls. The organization itself collects no user data and has no access to your communications.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.26 — 2026-08-27

• We added a convenient shortcut to quickly lower your hand after you start speaking during a Signal group call. It's hands down our favorite feature in this release.

### 8.25 — 2026-08-20

• We added a convenient shortcut to quickly lower your hand after you start speaking during a Signal group call. It's hands down our favorite feature in this release.

### 8.24 — 2026-08-13

• Now you can link another iPhone to your Signal account to send and receive messages and stay in sync with your main phone. Previously only iPads and laptops were supported as linked devices, but after this update one pocket no longer needs to be jealous of the other.

### 8.23 — 2026-08-06

• Now you can link another iPhone to your Signal account to send and receive messages and stay in sync with your main phone. Previously only iPads and laptops were supported as linked devices, but after this update one pocket no longer needs to be jealous of the other.

### 8.22 — 2026-07-30

• Now you can link another iPhone to your Signal account to send and receive messages and stay in sync with your main phone. Previously only iPads and laptops were supported as linked devices, but after this update one pocket no longer needs to be jealous of the other.

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