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Download PrivaMesh for iPhone
Free on the App Store. No phone number, no email, no account - the app generates your identity on the device when you first open it.
Requirements
- Platform
- iPhone
- iOS version
- 26.5 or later
- App version
- 1.0
- Download price
- Free
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- EN, RU
- Last updated
- 2026-08-07
These figures come straight from the App Store listing rather than being maintained by hand, so they cannot drift from what Apple shows.
What happens first
- The app generates a 12-word recovery phrase on your device
- Write it down on paper - there is no reset and no backup we hold
- Set a passcode and enable Face ID or Touch ID
- Pick a nickname so people can find you without a phone number
- Add a contact by QR code or nickname; both sides must add each other
Before you install
Two things are worth knowing up front, because both surprise people later. Your message history cannot be moved to another device or restored after a reinstall - forward secrecy destroys each message key after use, and that is the guarantee working rather than a missing feature. And sending is metered: the app is free to install, but every message is a real transaction with a real network fee. See pricing for what that costs.
If you want to know exactly what the app and its one server can observe before you install, that is on the architecture page, and what it does not protect you from is on limitations.
Frequently asked questions
Why does PrivaMesh need iOS 26.5?
The post-quantum handshake uses X-Wing, which combines ML-KEM-768 with X25519 and relies on cryptography APIs introduced in iOS 26. Supporting older systems would mean shipping only the classical handshake, and the decision was to require the newer one rather than quietly ship a weaker default.
What do I need to sign up?
Nothing. No phone number, no email, no username to reserve. The app generates a 12-word recovery phrase on your device on first launch - write it down, because it is the only way back into the account.
Is it free?
The download is free. Sending is metered because every message is a paid transaction on a public chain - the pricing page lists allowances and tier prices.
Is there an Android or desktop version?
No. PrivaMesh is iOS only, with no Android, desktop or web client. If you need cross-platform, Signal is the honest recommendation.