Product Information
What is Cheogram?
Chatting on the Jabber network (XMPP protocol); focusing on features useful for gateway users. The Cheogram Android app enables you to join a global communication network. It particularly emphasizes functionalities beneficial for users looking to connect with those on other networks, such as support for phone numbers via SMS.
Based on the Conversations app but with unique features:
- Messages containing media and text, including animated media
- Displays subject lines discreetly (if present)
- Shows links to known contacts along with their names
- Displays timestamps for calls
- Notifications for missed calls
- Integration with gateway contact addition flows
- Native Android phone app integration when using telephony network gateways
- Address book integration
Where to get the service: Cheogram Android requires you to have a Jabber service account. You can either run your own service or use one provided by others, such as: https://snikket.org/hosting/
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How to use Cheogram?
Cheogram is an Android chat app based on Jabber (XMPP), connecting all open communication networks to reach all contacts from one app, especially focusing on gateway features for SMS and other networks.
Core Functions of Cheogram
Lightweight
Privacy-Focused
Ad-Free
Support XMPP
End-to-End Encryption
Federated
Usage Scenarios of Cheogram
- Contacting SMS phone number users via gateways.
- Using with JMP.chat to manage JMP.chat accounts and obtain cheap anonymous phone numbers.
- Using the Cheogram app alone for encrypted XMPP chats.
- Obtaining a second private phone number.
- Connecting with contacts on the telephone network.
- (Future) Connecting to email and SIP networks.
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