Monal

Spec sheet

Product

Monal is an XMPP instant messaging client for iOS and macOS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Platforms

The install page lists stable and beta downloads for iOS and macOS, plus macOS Homebrew installation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Privacy

The makers say Monal does not sell or track information for external parties.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Support

Support is available through an XMPP group chat, GitHub issues, and email.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Headquarters

Bürstadt, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · monal-im.org

Founded

2002Read 28 Sep 2026 · monal-im.org

Account choice

Users can choose their XMPP account provider and can use one or multiple accounts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Call privacy

When Monal fallback STUN or TURN servers are used, the policy says the service may see caller and contact IP addresses and call duration, but not call contents because they are end-to-end encrypted.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Calls and files

It supports audio and video calls and file, video, and image uploads using HTTP Upload.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Development

Monal is a volunteer-developed, non-commercial project that asks users for donations to support service costs and development.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Encryption

The features page lists encrypted private and group chats using OMEMO encryption.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Local logs

The privacy policy says device logs can contain raw XMPP stanzas and decrypted message contents, and are not transferred unless the user explicitly sends them.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Messaging

It supports private and group messaging, message history, archiving, and voice messaging.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Network

It uses the open, standardized XMPP protocol, which allows anyone to host a server and communicate across services.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Origin

The About page says Monal originated in 2002 as a fork of the SworIM app.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Push data

For push notifications, Monal says its servers receive the XMPP domain and a device push token, and that they do not see message contents or know whom users chat with.Read 8 Oct 2026 · monal-im.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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