Conversations

Name: Conversations
Price: 12 EUR

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What Conversations is

Conversations is a Jabber/XMPP client for smartphones running Android 6.0 or later. It supports image and file sharing, group chats, location sharing, voice messages, and emoji reactions. Messages can use end-to-end encryption through OMEMO or OpenPGP, and the app supports encrypted audio and video calls. XMPP allows users to choose a server and communicate with contacts on other servers; Conversations says client-to-server and server-to-server traffic is TLS encrypted. Messages can synchronize when users are online on multiple devices, with history fetched from the server. The app integrates with Android’s address book and can synchronize with the Gajim and Dino desktop clients. Some capabilities depend on server support for required XMPP extensions. Conversations keeps its own connection to the XMPP server instead of relying on Google’s push system. Source code is public on Codeberg under GPLv3. The project is led by Daniel Gultsch and developed by volunteers. The app is free, while prepaid XMPP domain hosting and professional support are optional paid services.

Who it suits

It suits Android users who want federated XMPP messaging with encryption, multi-device synchronization, and server choice. Organizations and families can also consider its hosted-domain option.

What it does well

End-to-end encrypted messaging, audio, and video calls
Supports OMEMO and OpenPGP
Federated XMPP server choice
Synchronizes messages across devices
Open source under GPLv3

What to know first

Requires Android 6.0 or later
Some features depend on XMPP server extensions
Hosting is prepaid and expires without renewal

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
XMPP domain hosting — 1 user	12 Euro/year; prepaid, renews annually · 1 user · own XMPP domain	€12 a year
Google Play app	Android app; price not stated on opened page	On request

As conversations.im lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Conversations offers encrypted, federated messaging with broad media and calling support. Server compatibility and the Android-only platform are the main practical considerations.

Facts from Conversations's own pages

Battery and push: The website says Conversations maintains its own connection to the XMPP server and is independent of Google's push messaging system. · conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026
Calls: Conversations supports end-to-end encrypted audio and video calls. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Encryption: The app supports end-to-end encryption with OMEMO or OpenPGP. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Federation: XMPP lets users choose a server and communicate with contacts on other servers; Conversations says client-to-server and server-to-server communication is TLS encrypted. · conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Siemensstraße 1, 51145 Köln, Germany · conversations.im, 28 Sept 2026
Hosting: The maker offers XMPP domain hosting for businesses or families, with cross-domain communication configurable per domain. · account.conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026
Hosting limits and billing: Domain hosting is prepaid and offered for 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 100 or 250 users; accounts expire at the end of a billing period if not renewed. · account.conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026
Integrations: The app can synchronize with the Gajim and Dino desktop clients and integrate with the Android address book. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Maker: The project is led by founder and maintainer Daniel Gultsch, and the website says it is developed by a team of volunteers. · conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026
Messaging: The app supports sharing images and files, group chats, location sharing, voice messages and emoji reactions. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Multi-device: When users are online from multiple devices, sent and received messages can synchronize across them, and message history can be fetched from the server. · conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026
Open source: The source code is publicly available on Codeberg and licensed under GPLv3. · conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026
Product: Conversations is a Jabber/XMPP client for Android 6.0+ smartphones. · conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026
Server requirements: Some features require XMPP server support for the necessary extensions. · play.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: Professional support for company use and setup assistance can be purchased by contacting maintainer Daniel Gultsch. · conversations.im, 11 Oct 2026