# Skyda - Chats & VPN — Privacy-first messaging & VPN

> Privacy-first messaging & VPN (iPhone/iPad app by Dragon Secure GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyda-chats-and-vpn/id6470393944 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dragon Secure GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713606054)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 76 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-02-14
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyda-chats-and-vpn/id6470393944/reviews.md

## What is Skyda?

- Send text and voice messages, share photos, videos, and files for free. Skyda works over your internet, saving you from SMS and MMS charges.
- Call your friends and family with high-quality, encrypted voice and video calls.
- Keep in touch with loved ones through group chats.
- Engage in secret chats for sharing images, texts, audios, and videos. These chats hide your username for absolute confidentiality.
- Send and receive data securely using integrated private VPN feature powered by OpenVPN.
- Your privacy is our priority in Skyda. We utilize the open-source Signal Protocol, making it impossible for us or anyone else to access your messages or call details.
- Our commitment is clear: no back doors and no data collection.

You need Skyda if you want to:
- Chat and call securely with your friends and family.
- Send and store files privately on only your device.
- Hide your IP address and location.
- Stay safe when using public Wi-FI or any other network.
- Browse the internet without being tracked.

For Terms of Service, visit: https://skyda.co/terms_of_service.pdf
For Privacy Policy, visit: https://skyda.co/privacy_policy.pdf

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skyda VPN | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.10.2 — 2024-07-31

- Improved application stability

### 2.10.0 — 2024-07-24

• Fixed an issue where caller nicknames would appear incorrectly in mobile device's phone book.
• Improved session regeneration stability.
• Fixed incorrect eSIM app link destination.
• Improved translations.

### 2.9.0 — 2024-04-25

• Clicking on a member in group chat now takes the user to the clicked member's profile
• Fixed an issue where Call UI would sometimes overflow the screen on larger fonts
• More small bug fixes & stability improvements

### 2.8.0 — 2024-04-23

• Audio messages are no longer visible in Skyda Drive
• Improved translations
• Adjusted audio configuration settings during call

### 2.7.0 — 2024-04-19

• Implemented a feature which allows user to check a message's status by clicking on it.
• Fixed an issue where calls would occasionally not connect between new contacts.
• More minor stability improvements & bug fixes.

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## More apps by Dragon Secure GmbH

- [Skyda eSIM: Travel Mobile Data](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyda-esim-travel-mobile-data/id6479957395)

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