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.
Every message is encrypted on your device before it's sent. We can't read your conversations — ever.
Encrypted voice and video calls with Cloudflare TURN relay. Private calls that work anywhere.
Add contacts by scanning a QR code in person. No phone number or email needed — privacy from the start.
Create groups with end-to-end encryption. Group key management handled automatically.
Record and send voice messages. Encrypted like everything else.
See when someone is typing. Real-time presence without sacrificing privacy.
blackbear includes notes, calendar, tasks, and spreadsheets alongside messaging — one app instead of many. No phone number required.
blackbear is truly private — no Meta, no data collection, no ads. QR code pairing means no phone number needed.
blackbear works on every platform, not just Apple. End-to-end encrypted with open protocols.
End-to-end encrypted messaging with voice and video calls. Free. Private. Yours.
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