# Status - Chat, Wallet, Browser — Private chat, wallet & browser

> Private chat, wallet & browser (iPhone/iPad app by Status Research & Development GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-chat-wallet-browser/id6754166924 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Status Research & Development GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658214461)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 193 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-chat-wallet-browser/id6754166924/reviews.md

## What is Status?

Status is your privacy companion for private, fully end-to-end encrypted messaging with friends, family, and business partners; a secure crypto wallet;  a built-in browser for accessing websites and decentralized services; and decentralized, self-sovereign, censorship-resistant community spaces.

-  Anonymous user profiles: No phone number, email, or bank account required to create a Status profile.
-  Truly private messenger: Peer-to-peer, fully end-to-end encrypted messaging (no backdoors), built for secure and confidential communication.
-  Secure crypto wallet: A self-custodial, multi-chain wallet for sending, receiving, and managing digital assets. Only you hold the keys to your funds.
-  Browser: Access websites, apps, and decentralized services directly within Status, with your wallet seamlessly connected for secure and private interactions.
-  Decentralized communities: Self-sovereign, censorship-resistant community spaces for those who value privacy, freedom, and autonomy in their digital interactions.
-  Token market center: A fast and simple way to track token prices and volume at a glance.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.38.2 — 2026-07-21

Fixed high CPU usage and excessive mobile data consumption causing devices to overheat
Fixed an issue where chat messages could load indefinitely
Fixed a crash when opening "Enter Recovery Phrase"
Fixed unwanted "paste from clipboard" prompt on app startup
Fixed messages not loading after app resumes from sleep
Switched GIF picker to a new provider
Fixed Cancel button not working on "Add new account" screen in portrait mode

### 2.38.1 — 2026-06-24

Fixed app layout issues

### 2.38.0 — 2026-06-16

Browser
Push notifications
Revamped chat input
Revamped activity center
Added support for more Ethereum L2 networks
Improved handling of connection and wallet error banners

### 2.37.1 — 2026-04-30

Fixed fiat value display issues in transaction history.

### 2.37.0 — 2026-03-17

- Added Linea blockchain
- Added Ethereum Follow Protocol to see your on-chain followings
- Rolling-out the SDS protocol for message reliability in communities
- Added Keycard support on Mobile
- Added WalletConnect on Mobile
- Made the app’s token list more reliable
- Added deleting devices in Syncing
- Added spectated communities and emoji reactions to backup and pairing

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## More apps by Status Research & Development GmbH

- [Status: Ethereum Crypto Wallet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-ethereum-crypto-wallet/id1178893006)

All apps by Status Research & Development GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/1658214461

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-25.*