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Olvid
Olvid is an invitation-based messenger emphasizing user-chosen contacts and encrypted conversations.
Compare a messenger without phone-number onboarding
Direct invitations avoid relying on an uploaded address book to discover contacts.
Keep in mind: Encryption and protection claims are the developer's statements; recipient behavior, device access and account recovery still affect privacy.
Inside the app
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What you can do
- Invite contacts directly or remotely
- Exchange messages and attachments in groups
- Choose media size and notification visibility in supported settings
Good for
- Groups willing to establish contacts deliberately.
Consider alternatives for
- Users wanting automatic discovery of everyone in their phone address book.
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: iOS 16.0.
- Encryption and protection claims are the developer's statements; recipient behavior, device access and account recovery still affect privacy.
Privacy & permissions
The developer says no phone number, email or address-book access is required and describes end-to-end protection; review backup and notification choices.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 11, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
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