# SPEAQ - Private Messenger — SPEAQ Freely. Earn together.

> SPEAQ Freely. Earn together. (iPhone/iPad app by Franciscus van Bokhorst.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaq-private-messenger/id6762511502 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Franciscus van Bokhorst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894471885)
- Category: Social Networking, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 35 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaq-private-messenger/id6762511502/reviews.md

## What is SPEAQ?

Meet SPEAQ  private messaging that rewards your participation.

SPEAQ is built on a simple idea: your conversations are yours. Nothing you say, send, or share is collected, stored on our servers, or sold to advertisers. Privacy is not a
setting. It is the default.

WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE SPEAQ
  - Private one-to-one and group messaging
  - Encrypted voice and video calls
  - Photo, voice note, and document sharing
  - Location sharing only when you choose to share it
  - Contact discovery via QR code -- no phone number upload
  - Personal vault for your notes and files, on your device

REWARDS FOR PARTICIPATION

SPEAQ includes a built-in community rewards programme. Every time you invite a friend, stay active, or help the network run smoothly, you earn credits. Your balance is visible in your in-app rewards wallet. Credits recognise your contribution to the community.

PRIVACY BY DESIGN

  - No account required to try the app
  - No email or phone number uploaded to any server
  - Your messages never leave your device unencrypted
  - You control every permission, every share, every contact
  - No advertising identifiers, no tracking

WHO USES SPEAQ

  - Individuals who want their private conversations to stay private
  - Families and small groups who prefer a messenger without advertising
  - Teams discussing sensitive work
  - Communities that want to recognise active members

DESIGNED FOR EVERY DAY

  - Fast, lightweight interface
  - Works on any iPhone running iOS 15 or later
  - Dark mode and light mode
  - English and Dutch, with more languages on the way

SPEAQ is free to download. No hidden fees. No ads. No tracking.

Join a messenger that puts you first.

  "By the people. For the people"


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2026-05-10

Quantum-secure messaging, calls, and Q-Credits now fully cross-platform between iOS app and web (PWA):

  - Cross-platform Q-Credits payments (send and receive between iOS and web)
  - Cross-platform photo and video sharing
  - Cross-platform location sharing with tap-to-open in Maps
  - Background-aware Q-Credits receive (now works regardless of which screen is active)
  - Faster PIN unlock (parallelized post-quantum key decryption)
  - Local mining rewards on iOS (was previously server-driven only)
  - Welcome bonus of 1.0 Q-Credits for new users to test the messenger immediately
  - Mining enabled by default for new identities
  - Decimal separator support for European locales (both "0.01" and "0,01" accepted)
  - Optional notes/memos on Q-Credit payments visible to recipient
  - Visual improvements to wallet contact picker
  - Various encryption stability fixes for cross-platform interoperabilit

### 1.0.6 — 2026-05-07

- Cross-platform messaging + voice + video calls between PWA and native iOS via mediasoup-SFU                            
  - Dual-scheme post-quantum signing for first-contact key exchange (ML-DSA-65 + ECDSA P-256 fallback)                                           
  - Refined call-screen icons                                                                                              
  - Stability and connection-recovery fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-05-07

No release notes.

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