Speek!

Spec sheet

Product

Speek! describes itself as an anonymous, censorship-resistant messaging app.Read 11 Oct 2026 · speek.network

Platforms

The README lists OS X, Linux, Windows, the Mac App Store, Microsoft Store, and Google Play as availability options.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project’s GitHub README says bugs can be reported through its issue tracker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The imprint identifies the company as Speek! UG (haftungsbeschränkt) and lists an address in Cologne, Germany.Read 11 Oct 2026 · speek.network

Android availability

The project’s GitHub README says Speek! is available through the Google Play Store, and its releases include Android packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Backups

The v1.7.0 release notes mention an option to restore backups on Android.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop availability

The project’s GitHub README lists macOS, Linux, and Windows as available desktop platforms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Encryption

The README says messages and file transfers are end-to-end encrypted and routed via Tor.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Encryption and routing

The GitHub README says messages and file transfers are end-to-end encrypted and routed through Tor.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

File sharing

The FAQ says Speek! supports anonymous peer-to-peer file sharing, including files of arbitrary size.Read 11 Oct 2026 · speek.network

Group chats and voice messages

The FAQ says Speek! had not implemented group chats or voice messages at the time the FAQ was written.Read 11 Oct 2026 · speek.network

Identity

The GitHub README says users are identified by public keys and do not need an ID or phone number.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Limits

The FAQ says Speek! had not implemented voice messages or group chats at the time that FAQ was written.Read 4 Oct 2026 · speek.network

Local message handling

The README says messages are deleted when Speek! is closed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Local message retention

The GitHub README says messages are deleted when Speek! is closed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Messaging

Speek.Chat is a peer-to-peer instant messaging system built on Tor hidden services.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Metadata and servers

The GitHub README says Speek! stores no metadata or messages on servers and has no intermediary server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Open source

The FAQ says Speek! is open source and links to its code on GitHub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · speek.network

Peer-to-peer

The FAQ describes Speek! as serverless, with clients communicating directly through Tor.Read 11 Oct 2026 · speek.network

Server design

The README describes Speek as serverless and says messages and data are not stored on servers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Tor network

The FAQ says Speek! works via the Tor network and uses hidden services to communicate.Read 11 Oct 2026 · speek.network

Where Specifiction places it

• Encrypted Messaging Apps#37 of 437.1