Berty

About

Berty is a privacy-first, secure, and open-source peer-to-peer messaging application developed in France. Built on the Berty Protocol, it uniquely functions with or without internet access, cellular data, or network trust, positioning itself as an anti-censorship solution in the communication software market. Its product portfolio includes decentralized and encrypted chat, no registration, distributed architecture, offline functionality, dark mode, no tracking, anonymous chat, and voice messages. Available on Linux, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, and iPad, Berty is free and open-source. While it aims to be a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative, user reviews indicate ongoing development is needed, with some reporting bugs on iOS 17.3.1 and limitations such as the inability to copy/delete messages or the absence of self-destructing messages and phone calls, despite 'Voice messages' being listed as a feature.