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Session - Private Messenger

LiveSession Foundation2 apps · 6.6M installsCommunicationFreeIn-app purchases: $4.49 - $35.99 per itemnetwork.loki.messenger

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Total installs
6,630,069
exact · Play shows 5,000,000+
Installs / day
+21.5K
7-day avg · last day +21.5K
Rating
4.7★
37.4K ratings · 1.2K reviews
Released
4 Feb 2020
6.7y ago
Last update
8 Oct 2026
v1.33.6 · 6d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter

+21,483 installsOur first day-to-day reading of the counter. The line starts with the next one.

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
6.605M6.610M6.615M6.620M6.625M6.630M6.635M11 Oct12 Oct
02.5M5.0M7.5M4 Feb 202011 Oct 202612 Oct 2026

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 11 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

2 changesFull history
  1. before
    Version
    1.33.5 → 1.33.6
  2. before
    What's new
    —• Added a placeholder for messages sent from a newer version of Session • Shared files now wait in the message input, so you can add a message before sending • App lock now covers the app instead of closing it • Improved…

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇧🇷 Brazil (~16%), out of 72 countries where it is charted.

  1. Brazil16%#82 Top free · Communication
  2. Thailand10%#5 Trending · Communication
  3. United States8.3%#109 Top free · Communication
  4. Türkiye6.2%#85 Top free · Communication
  5. Russia5.2%#117 Top free · Communication
  6. Mexico4.3%#151 Top free · Communication
  7. Nigeria3.6%#96 Top free · Communication
  8. United Kingdom2.9%#71 Top free · Communication
  9. Philippines2.9%#171 Top free · Communication
  10. Germany2.7%#88 Top free · Communication
  11. Poland2.7%#48 Top free · Communication
  12. Vietnam2.6%#193 Top free · Communication
  13. Italy2.2%#89 Top free · Communication
  14. France1.9%#124 Top free · Communication
  15. Ukraine1.8%#78 Top free · Communication
  16. Iraq1.7%#139 Top free · Communication
  17. Argentina1.5%#167 Top free · Communication
  18. Spain1.5%#124 Top free · Communication
  19. Japan1.3%#138 Top free · Communication
  20. Australia1.1%#44 Top free · Communication
  21. Malaysia1.1%#147 Top free · Communication
  22. South Korea1%#188 Top free · Communication
  23. Peru1%#173 Top free · Communication
  24. Canada0.9%#77 Top free · Communication
  25. Chile0.9%#155 Top free · Communication
  26. Venezuela0.8%#169 Top free · Communication
  27. Tunisia0.8%#69 Top free · Communication
  28. Ecuador0.7%#143 Top free · Communication
  29. Yemen0.7%#114 Top free · Communication
  30. Netherlands0.7%#69 Top free · Communication
  31. Nepal0.6%#180 Top free · Communication
  32. Greece0.6%#46 Top free · Communication
  33. Sri Lanka0.5%#190 Top free · Communication
  34. Sweden0.5%#40 Top free · Communication
  35. Czechia0.5%#53 Top free · Communication
  36. Romania0.5%#103 Top free · Communication
  37. Myanmar (Burma)0.5%#179 Top free · Communication
  38. Bulgaria0.5%#35 Top free · Communication
  39. Hungary0.5%#47 Top free · Communication
  40. Azerbaijan0.4%#101 Top free · Communication
  41. Jordan0.4%#160 Top free · Communication
  42. Bolivia0.4%#145 Top free · Communication
  43. Belgium0.4%#81 Top free · Communication
  44. Portugal0.3%#83 Top free · Communication
  45. Côte d’Ivoire0.3%#43 Trending · Communication
  46. Zambia0.3%#73 Top free · Communication
  47. Austria0.3%#74 Top free · Communication
  48. Finland0.3%#42 Top free · Communication
  49. Serbia0.3%#85 Top free · Communication
  50. Switzerland0.3%#86 Top free · Communication
  51. New Zealand0.3%#47 Top free · Communication
  52. Slovakia0.3%#51 Top free · Communication
  53. Lebanon0.3%#149 Top free · Communication
  54. Costa Rica0.1%#121 Top free · Communication
  55. Macao SAR China<0.1%#177 Top free · Communication
  56. Liechtenstein<0.1%#178 Top free · Communication
  57. Montenegro<0.1%#179 Top free · Communication
  58. Luxembourg<0.1%#180 Top free · Communication
  59. Estonia<0.1%#181 Top free · Communication
  60. Iceland<0.1%#181 Top free · Communication
  61. Malta<0.1%#181 Top free · Communication
  62. Latvia<0.1%#182 Top free · Communication
  63. Aruba<0.1%#183 Top free · Communication
  64. Guinea-Bissau<0.1%#184 Top free · Communication
  65. Belize<0.1%#185 Top free · Communication
  66. Cape Verde<0.1%#185 Top free · Communication
  67. Antigua & Barbuda<0.1%#186 Top free · Communication
  68. Fiji<0.1%#186 Top free · Communication
  69. Bahamas<0.1%#187 Top free · Communication
  70. North Macedonia<0.1%#189 Top free · Communication
  71. Slovenia<0.1%#191 Top free · Communication
  72. Cyprus<0.1%#193 Top free · Communication

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Trending · Communication TH · 12 Oct#5▼ 1
Trending · Communication TR#25—
Top free · Communication BG#35▲ 56
Top free · Communication SE#40▼ 4
Top free · Communication FI#42▲ 1
Trending · Communication CI#43—
Top free · Communication AU#44▲ 3
Trending · Communication TN · 12 Oct#44▲ 6
Top free · Communication GR#46=
Top free · Communication HU#47▼ 6
Top free · Communication NZ · 12 Oct#47▲ 6
Top free · Communication PL#48▲ 1
Top free · Communication SK#51▼ 4
Top free · Communication CZ#53▲ 4
Trending · Communication BR#65▼ 21
Top free · Communication NL#69▼ 1
Top free · Communication TN#69▼ 7
Top free · Communication GB#71▼ 1
Top free · Communication ZM#73▼ 25
Top free · Communication AT#74▲ 8
Top free · Communication CA#77▲ 3
Top free · Communication UA#78▼ 1
Top free · Communication BE#81▲ 2
Top free · Communication BR#82▲ 13
Top free · Communication PT#83▲ 9
Top free · Communication RS#85▼ 9
Top free · Communication TR#85▲ 4
Top free · Communication CH#86▲ 7
Top free · Communication DE#88▲ 1
Top free · Communication IT#89▲ 2
Top free · Communication NG#96=
Top free · Communication AZ#101▼ 16
Top free · Communication RO#103=
Top free · Communication US#109▼ 8
Top free · Communication YE#114▼ 5
Top free · Communication RU#117▼ 1
Top free · Communication CR · 12 Oct#121▲ 2
Top free · Communication ES#124▲ 8
Top free · Communication FR#124▲ 8
Top free · Communication JP#138▼ 4
Top free · Communication IQ#139▼ 5
Top free · Communication EC#143▲ 26
Trending · Apps TH · 11 Oct#146—
Top free · Communication MY#147▲ 17
Top free · Communication LB#149▼ 14
Top free · Communication MX#151▲ 9
Top free · Communication TH · 12 Oct#152▼ 5
Top free · Communication CL#155▲ 32
Top free · Communication JO#160▼ 14
Top free · Communication AR#167▼ 11
Top free · Communication VE#169▲ 6
Top free · Communication PH#171▼ 8
Top free · Communication PE#173▲ 11
Top free · Communication MO#177▲ 8
Top free · Communication LI#178▲ 9
Top free · Communication ME#179▲ 8
Top free · Communication MM#179—
Top free · Communication LU#180▲ 9
Top free · Communication NP#180▲ 5
Top free · Communication EE#181▲ 9
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App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

19 in 5 groups
6 Sensitive6 Notable7 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
OtherNotable13

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Temporarily turn off your screen lock, for example to show an incoming calldisable your screen lock · DISABLE_KEYGUARD
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Turn automatic syncing on or off for your accounts, like contacts or emailtoggle sync on and off · WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Send system messages that stay stored after sending; heavy use can slow your phonesend sticky broadcast · BROADCAST_STICKY
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check whether automatic sync is turned on for your accountsread sync settings · READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Add shortcuts to your home screen without asking youinstall shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description
Session is a private messaging app that keeps your conversations safe and secure. This is a next gen private messenger, with encrypted routing protocols, end-to-end encryption, and strong metadata protection. Built on a decentralized network of user-operated servers spread all over the world, Session private messenger can’t leak or sell your data. Enjoy a private messaging app with features you love and the privacy you need. • Secure and private account: No phone number or email required to create your Account ID • Decentralized server network: Specialized network created for private messaging. No centralized storage, no data breaches • No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your private messaging metadata • IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data • Private messaging with your friends: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people • Secure attachments: Securely share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session private messenger • Free and open-source: Free to use, free from trackers, free from surveillance — just private messaging Session is stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. Take back your messaging privacy today — download Session. Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub: https://github.com/session-foundation/session-android/

What's new

• Added a placeholder for messages sent from a newer version of Session • Shared files now wait in the message input, so you can add a message before sending • App lock now covers the app instead of closing it • Improved network reliability when a network path is unhealthy • Fixed several group issues, including deleted groups not being removed on linked devices • Fixed a crash loop on launch when the database couldn't be opened

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