messaging

Messaging that no one else can read

End-to-end encrypted messaging with voice and video calls. Pair with a QR code. No phone number, no email required.

Free license includes the full local app. No credit card required.

blackbear encrypted messaging in the native desktop app

What you can do

End-to-end encrypted

Messages, groups, and voice notes are encrypted on your device before they’re sent. We can’t read your conversations, ever.

Voice and video calls

Encrypted voice and video calls built in. Private calls that work anywhere.

QR code pairing

Pair by QR code or private link. Requests can carry a sealed introduction so you know who’s asking. No phone number needed.

A timeline for your people

Post photos, files, and thoughts to the people who follow you; likes and comments ride the same encrypted channels. Your circle, never a broadcast.

Free for your people

The people you invite don’t need a paid account. They can message you, join your calls, follow your timeline, and collaborate free.

Part of your workspace

Share notes, files, and images in chat. Your messages live beside your notes, tasks, and calendar.

How blackbear compares

vs Signal

blackbear pairs messaging with notes, docs, calendar, and sheets: one private app instead of many. No phone number required.

vs WhatsApp

blackbear is truly private: no Meta, no data collection, no ads. QR pairing means no phone number needed.

vs iMessage

blackbear works on every platform, not just Apple, and it is end-to-end encrypted everywhere.

Talk privately

E2EE messages, voice notes, and video calls. Free. Private. Yours.

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