ArcaneChat
ArcaneChat is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Fast encrypted chats for the family. It has 408 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About ArcaneChat
ArcaneChat is a decentralized and secure instant messenger that is easy to use for friends and family. • Private. Instant on-boarding without a phone number or other private data. • Friends & Family: Only chat with people you know. Unknown users cannot message or follow you without mutual consent. • Flexible. Supports multiple chat profiles and is easy to setup on multiple devices. • Extensible. Use mini-apps in chats like shopping lists, calendars or games. • Reliable. Works under bad and adversarial network conditions. • Secure. Audited End-to-End encryption safe against network and server attacks. • Sovereign. Can be run with your own e-mail address or server.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds ArcaneChat from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is ArcaneChat?
ArcaneChat is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Fast encrypted chats for the family. It has 408 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is ArcaneChat free and open source?
Yes. ArcaneChat's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install ArcaneChat?
You can install ArcaneChat from F-Droid (package chat.delta.lite) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.62.0).
Is ArcaneChat still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 4, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 3, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.