Signal - Private Messenger: iPhone vs Android
Signal - Private Messenger gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Signal - Private Messenger by Signal Messenger, LLC is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Social Networking FreeSignal - Private Messenger at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Signal is a free, open-source messaging application focused on privacy and end-to-end encryption for individuals seeking secure communication. The app maintains strong visibility in European markets, ranking #2 in the Netherlands and #3 in Germany, France, and Sweden within the Social Networking Free category.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Signal - Private Messenger’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.28.4, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Signal - Private Messenger downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 10k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 50k+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Total | 100k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Signal - Private Messenger's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Signal - Private Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Signal Secure Backups |
Hidden keywords
Signal - Private Messenger shows up in App Store search (US) for 6 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Communication FreeRatings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 1.1M |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 2.9M 137k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 4M |
What users say about Signal - Private Messenger
From the 172 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise Signal for its security, privacy features, and reliability as a non-profit alternative to other messengers. However, significant complaints focus on notification failures, persistent contact permission prompts, and concerns about scam accounts or inappropriate content.
Mostly positive (76% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about privacy and spam, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “iPhone + Android Made Easy”
- Useful: “I recommend to you all 👌👌”
- Speed & performance: “Smooth and easy but keep acting us recently with verification”
- Features & content: “Help us add a translation feature pls”
Common complaints
- Privacy & data: “Nothing but scammers use this app”
- Price & subscription: “Money before they meet someone”
- Crashes & bugs: “Gets worse and more broken with every update”
- Login & account: “There’s to many fake accounts scamming and asking for money”
About Signal - Private Messenger
• Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files for free. Signal uses your phone’s data connection, so you avoid SMS and MMS fees.
• Call your friends with crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls. Group calls supported for up to 50 people.
• Stay connected with group chats up to 1,000 people. Control who can post and manage group members with admin permission settings.
• Share image, text, and video Stories that disappear after 24 hours. Privacy settings keep you in charge of exactly who can see each Story.
• Signal is built for your privacy. We know nothing about you or who you’re talking to. Our open source Signal Protocol means that we can’t read your messages or listen to your calls. Neither can anyone else. No back doors, no data collection, no compromises.
• Signal is independent and not for profit; a different kind of tech from a different kind of organization. As a 501c3 nonprofit we are supported by your donations, not by advertisers or investors.
• For support, questions, or more information please visit https://support.signal.org/
To check out our source code, visit https://github.com/signalapp
Follow us on Twitter @signalapp and Instagram @signal_app
Signal - Private Messenger iPhone
Signal - Private Messenger gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Signal - Private Messenger is #8 in Social Networking Free in United States and charting in 29 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026
Social Networking FreeSignal - Private Messenger at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Signal is a free, open-source messaging application focused on privacy and end-to-end encryption for individuals seeking secure communication. The app maintains strong visibility in European markets, ranking #2 in the Netherlands and #3 in Germany, France, and Sweden within the Social Networking Free category.
Similar apps: WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage
Signal - Private Messenger on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Signal - Private Messenger’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Signal - Private Messenger downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Signal - Private Messenger's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Signal - Private Messenger before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Signal - Private Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Signal Secure Backups |
Hidden keywords
Signal - Private Messenger shows up in App Store search (US) for 6 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
Australia
Japan
Canada
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
Sweden
India
Poland
South Korea
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
Indonesia
Turkey
South Africa
Colombia
Vietnam
Argentina
Philippines
Thailand
MalaysiaApps near Signal - Private Messenger on the chart
Social Networking Free, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Signal - Private Messenger
From the 172 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise Signal for its security, privacy features, and reliability as a non-profit alternative to other messengers. However, significant complaints focus on notification failures, persistent contact permission prompts, and concerns about scam accounts or inappropriate content.
Mostly positive (76% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about privacy and spam, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “iPhone + Android Made Easy”
- Useful: “I recommend to you all 👌👌”
- Speed & performance: “Smooth and easy but keep acting us recently with verification”
- Features & content: “Help us add a translation feature pls”
Common complaints
- Privacy & data: “Nothing but scammers use this app”
- Price & subscription: “Money before they meet someone”
- Crashes & bugs: “Gets worse and more broken with every update”
- Login & account: “There’s to many fake accounts scamming and asking for money”
About Signal - Private Messenger
• Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files for free. Signal uses your phone’s data connection, so you avoid SMS and MMS fees.
• Call your friends with crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls. Group calls supported for up to 50 people.
• Stay connected with group chats up to 1,000 people. Control who can post and manage group members with admin permission settings.
• Share image, text, and video Stories that disappear after 24 hours. Privacy settings keep you in charge of exactly who can see each Story.
• Signal is built for your privacy. We know nothing about you or who you’re talking to. Our open source Signal Protocol means that we can’t read your messages or listen to your calls. Neither can anyone else. No back doors, no data collection, no compromises.
• Signal is independent and not for profit; a different kind of tech from a different kind of organization. As a 501c3 nonprofit we are supported by your donations, not by advertisers or investors.
• For support, questions, or more information please visit https://support.signal.org/
To check out our source code, visit https://github.com/signalapp
Follow us on Twitter @signalapp and Instagram @signal_app
Latest updates
Store changes
What Signal - Private Messenger changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Signal Private Messenger Android
Signal Private Messenger gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Signal Private Messenger is #8 in Communication Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 22 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Communication FreeSignal Private Messenger on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.28.4, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Signal Private Messenger downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Signal Private Messenger's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Signal Private Messenger before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Signal Private Messenger makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Signal Secure Backups |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Apps near Signal Private Messenger on the chart
Communication Free, around #8.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Signal Private Messenger
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the app for its privacy, security, and ease of use compared to competitors like WhatsApp. However, a small minority reports significant friction with phone number verification and registration issues.
Mostly positive (79% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and speed. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and recent updates.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Much easier than Whatsapp”
- Speed & performance: “I love it is very fast and secure”
- Privacy & data: “really nice for dating and privacy”
- Fun: “I enjoy using the app sincerely”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “It really sucks because there is a hacker in my signal account”
- Updates: “wiped entire history when updated phone”
- Privacy & data
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn't work properly on my Pixel 11 Pro (Android 17)”
About Signal Private Messenger
• Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files for free. Signal uses your phone’s data connection, so you avoid SMS and MMS fees.
• Call your friends with crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls. Group calls supported for up to 50 people.
• Stay connected with group chats up to 1,000 people. Control who can post and manage group members with admin permission settings.
• Share image, text, and video Stories that disappear after 24 hours. Privacy settings keep you in charge of exactly who can see each Story.
• Signal is built for your privacy. We know nothing about you or who you’re talking to. Our open source Signal Protocol means that we can’t read your messages or listen to your calls. Neither can anyone else. No back doors, no data collection, no compromises.
• Signal is independent and not for profit; a different kind of tech from a different kind of organization. As a 501c3 nonprofit we are supported by your donations, not by advertisers or investors.
• For support, questions, or more information please visit https://support.signal.org/
To check out our source code, visit https://github.com/signalapp
Follow us on Twitter @signalapp and Instagram @signal_app
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