---
title: "Signal - Private Messenger - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in New Zealand | Apple App Store"
description: "Signal is a messaging app with privacy at its core. It is free and easy to use, with strong end-to-end encryption that keeps your communication completely private.  • Send texts, voice messages, photo"
---

# Signal - Private Messenger — New Zealand
> Say “hello” to privacy.

![Signal App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/ec/b6/f1/ecb6f1ff-7adc-1c3b-f0d3-d5496423d2fa/AppIcon-0-1x_U007epad-0-0-0-1-0-0-sRGB-0-85-220-0.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Signal Messenger](https://apptail.io/developer/signal-messenger-DWwb) (United States)
**Category:** Social Networking
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (9,450 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** org.whispersystems.signal
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** New Zealand
**Version:** 8.16 (released 2026-06-17)
**Original Release:** 2014-07-29
**Languages:** English, Arabic, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek (modern), Gujarati, Hebrew (modern), Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Uighur, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/app/id874139669)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/new-zealand](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/new-zealand)

## Signal Description
Signal is a messaging app with privacy at its core. It is free and easy to use, with strong end-to-end encryption that keeps your communication completely private.

• Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files for free. Signal uses your phone’s data connection, so you avoid SMS and MMS fees.

• Call your friends with crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls. Group calls supported for up to 50 people.

• Stay connected with group chats up to 1,000 people. Control who can post and manage group members with admin permission settings.

• Share image, text, and video Stories that disappear after 24 hours. Privacy settings keep you in charge of exactly who can see each Story.

• Signal is built for your privacy. We know nothing about you or who you’re talking to. Our open source Signal Protocol means that we can’t read your messages or listen to your calls. Neither can anyone else. No back doors, no data collection, no compromises. 

• Signal is independent and not for profit; a different kind of tech from a different kind of organization. As a 501c3 nonprofit we are supported by your donations, not by advertisers or investors. 

• For support, questions, or more information please visit 

To check out our source code, visit  

Follow us on Twitter @signalapp and Instagram @signal_app

## Signal Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/8c/e2/99/8ce29918-9be3-1edf-6eb7-93e7964bdf1e/6.5_Privacy.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/f7/8a/78/f78a784c-7be7-3453-e7cf-05277b78ff6e/6.5_DisappearingMessages.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/4b/1f/a3/4b1fa356-99f5-461b-bcd9-56367b555bdd/6.5_VideoCalling.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/88/55/47/8855470b-d0b6-fb8e-c3be-c6be17e02d87/6.5_Stories.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/94/94/1e/94941eca-3f6c-8a02-114d-a5d1a4c74420/6.5_Multimedia.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/85/3b/3d/853b3daf-0ff5-a824-0578-766e057887ce/6.5_GroupChats.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ef/90/a3/ef90a38d-b8f6-c1f3-518b-fdba67350d2a/6.5_Usernames.png/1284x2778.png)

## Signal Rating Breakdown in New Zealand
- 5 stars: 7,657 (81%)
- 4 stars: 1,189 (13%)
- 3 stars: 349 (4%)
- 2 stars: 94 (1%)
- 1 stars: 161 (2%)

## Signal Reviews in New Zealand

### ****- "Signal rating"
It's a very good app.  The only drawback is that it does not handle extensive arrays of photos like Facebook does.
-- jamesee2, 2024-12-20

### ****- "Bring back the old blue icon"
Purple isn’t great
-- ResolutionNZ, 2024-11-30

### ***** "Great!"
We use Signal every day. It’s ideal for all communication.
-- Sir Gawayne, 2024-11-01

### ***** "Best messaging app"
My opinion: 
Honestly I love this app so much, have used it since I was like 8 or something, and have never had any problems with it. I’ve been messaged by an unknown number once the whole time I’ve had it, and I’ve always loved using it to connect on a secure and useful platform. 

My feedback: 
The one thing I’d say is, you guys should add filters, coz that would be cool, and make it more obvious that you can take videos? I only realised that this year and I’ve used the app for years. Also I had a friend say that you should make it possible to add music to the stories. But other than that, keep up the good work, I really enjoy using the app to connect with family and friends
-- theboredpolyglot, 2024-10-06

### *---- "Group Chat Content Files Pictures Links Lost!"
I moved to Signal from Whastapp thinking this app will be better. I entrusted Signal to keep all group chat pictures, files, links etc, instead all my groups have lost all their content & THE F'ng USELESS SUPPORT CENTRE HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM TO DATE, except give IA generated responses that sends you on a Ground Hog Day merry go-round!
-- JayKayPro, 2024-10-04

### ***** "Best private IM"
I wish more people used this.
-- Kovács24, 2024-09-21

### *---- "wtf"
This is seriously so bad. On my PC it’s the most basic message app ever and on iPhone it doesn’t even let you join a group. It’s actually embarrassing. Very bad and basic
-- RobertJ1993, 2024-08-13

### *---- "Not a grate app"
I try to log in then it goes to verify I am humans or not one I select answer correctly then it doesn’t go any further it say (something went wrong try again and keep doing)
-- B52&?, 2024-08-06

[View all Signal reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://apptail.io/account/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews)


## Signal Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | Finland | Social Networking | #3 |
| Top Free | Denmark | Social Networking | #3 |
| Top Free | Norway | Social Networking | #4 |
| Top Free | Netherlands | Social Networking | #5 |
| Top Free | Germany | Social Networking | #6 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | Social Networking | #6 |
| Top Free | Czechia | Social Networking | #7 |
| Top Free | Nigeria | Social Networking | #7 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | Social Networking | #8 |
| Top Free | Poland | Social Networking | #8 |
| Top Free | Greece | Social Networking | #8 |
| Top Free | Austria | Social Networking | #8 |
| Top Free | Ireland | Social Networking | #8 |
| Top Free | Australia | Social Networking | #8 |
| Top Free | Sweden | Social Networking | #9 |
| Top Free | France | Social Networking | #9 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Social Networking | #9 |
| Top Free | Canada | Social Networking | #9 |
| Top Free | Hungary | Social Networking | #9 |
| Top Free | Ukraine | Social Networking | #10 |
| Top Free | Romania | Social Networking | #11 |
| Top Free | United States | Social Networking | #11 |
| Top Free | Italy | Social Networking | #11 |
| Top Free | Belgium | Social Networking | #11 |
| Top Free | India | Social Networking | #15 |
| Top Free | Portugal | Social Networking | #18 |
| Top Grossing | Ukraine | Social Networking | #20 |
| Top Free | Colombia | Social Networking | #20 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Social Networking | #20 |
| Top Free | Spain | Social Networking | #21 |
| Top Free | United Arab Emirates | Social Networking | #23 |
| Top Free | Chile | Social Networking | #24 |
| Top Free | Algeria | Social Networking | #25 |
| Top Free | South Africa | Social Networking | #25 |
| Top Free | Singapore | Social Networking | #26 |
| Top Free | Lebanon | Social Networking | #26 |
| Top Grossing | Czechia | Social Networking | #27 |
| Top Free | Vietnam | Social Networking | #27 |
| Top Free | Peru | Social Networking | #28 |
| Top Grossing | Finland | Social Networking | #28 |
| Top Grossing | Hungary | Social Networking | #28 |
| Top Free | Mexico | Social Networking | #29 |
| Top Free | Taiwan | Social Networking | #30 |
| Top Free | Ecuador | Social Networking | #30 |
| Top Free | Dominican Republic | Social Networking | #31 |
| Top Free | Russia | Social Networking | #34 |
| Top Free | Philippines | Social Networking | #36 |
| Top Free | Saudi Arabia | Social Networking | #37 |
| Top Free | Egypt | Social Networking | #37 |
| Top Free | Brazil | Social Networking | #37 |
| Top Free | Japan | Social Networking | #38 |
| Top Free | Israel | Social Networking | #38 |
| Top Free | Argentina | Social Networking | #39 |
| Top Free | Türkiye | Social Networking | #39 |
| Top Free | Pakistan | Social Networking | #41 |
| Top Free | Belarus | Social Networking | #41 |
| Top Grossing | Netherlands | Social Networking | #42 |
| Top Free | Kuwait | Social Networking | #42 |
| Top Free | Azerbaijan | Social Networking | #43 |
| Top Free | Kazakhstan | Social Networking | #46 |
| Top Grossing | Poland | Social Networking | #50 |
| Top Free | South Korea | Social Networking | #54 |
| Top Free | Nigeria | Overall | #55 |
| Top Grossing | Austria | Social Networking | #55 |
| Top Grossing | Norway | Social Networking | #58 |
| Top Grossing | Germany | Social Networking | #64 |
| Top Grossing | Philippines | Social Networking | #65 |
| Top Grossing | Belgium | Social Networking | #67 |
| Top Free | Malaysia | Social Networking | #67 |
| Top Grossing | Denmark | Social Networking | #74 |
| Top Grossing | Greece | Social Networking | #74 |
| Top Grossing | Hong Kong SAR China | Social Networking | #74 |
| Top Free | Thailand | Social Networking | #75 |
| Top Grossing | Switzerland | Social Networking | #82 |
| Top Grossing | Romania | Social Networking | #84 |
| Top Grossing | Portugal | Social Networking | #89 |
| Top Free | Finland | Overall | #91 |
| Top Grossing | Russia | Social Networking | #91 |
| Top Grossing | Ireland | Social Networking | #92 |
| Top Grossing | Sweden | Social Networking | #92 |
| Top Free | Indonesia | Social Networking | #93 |
| Top Grossing | South Africa | Social Networking | #98 |
| Top Grossing | Pakistan | Social Networking | #99 |
| Top Grossing | Azerbaijan | Social Networking | #100 |
| Top Free | Greece | Overall | #112 |
| Top Free | Denmark | Overall | #114 |
| Top Free | Norway | Overall | #130 |
| Top Free | Ukraine | Overall | #132 |
| Top Free | Germany | Overall | #134 |
| Top Free | Netherlands | Overall | #145 |
| Top Free | Czechia | Overall | #156 |
| Top Free | Canada | Overall | #159 |
| Top Free | France | Overall | #161 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | Overall | #163 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | Overall | #167 |
| Top Free | Sweden | Overall | #183 |
| Top Free | Australia | Overall | #186 |
| Top Free | Austria | Overall | #196 |
| Top Free | United States | Overall | #200 |
| Top Free | Poland | Overall | #201 |
| Top Free | Hungary | Overall | #204 |
| Top Free | Ireland | Overall | #209 |
| Top Free | Belgium | Overall | #256 |
| Top Free | India | Overall | #262 |
| Top Free | Italy | Overall | #268 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Overall | #288 |
| Top Free | Lebanon | Overall | #309 |
| Top Free | Romania | Overall | #312 |
| Top Free | Portugal | Overall | #329 |
| Top Free | Algeria | Overall | #363 |
| Top Free | Vietnam | Overall | #396 |
| Top Free | Colombia | Overall | #414 |
| Top Free | Spain | Overall | #433 |
| Top Free | Dominican Republic | Overall | #486 |

## Signal Discovered Keywords
- messenger
- mess
- messanger
- signal messenger llc
- signal private messenger
- signal app
- session private messenger
- messages
- private messenger
- messanger app

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## Signal Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/united-states)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/germany)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/hong-kong)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/france)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/ukraine)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/canada)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/united-kingdom)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/russia)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/netherlands)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/australia)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/nigeria)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/india)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/poland)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/austria)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/japan)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/switzerland)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/brazil)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/colombia)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/spain)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/italy)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/vietnam)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/mexico)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/turkey)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/sweden)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/saudi-arabia)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/czechia)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/belgium)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/hungary)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/romania)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/indonesia)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/taiwan)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/philippines)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/norway)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/slovakia)
- [Ghana](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/ghana)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/south-korea)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/south-africa)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/denmark)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/dominican-republic)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/finland)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/kazakhstan)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/united-arab-emirates)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/portugal)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/new-zealand)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/malaysia)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/singapore)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/ecuador)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/greece)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/egypt)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/croatia)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/israel)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/thailand)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/chile)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/bulgaria)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/lithuania)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/ireland)
- [Panama](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/panama)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/pakistan)
- [Kenya](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/kenya)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/argentina)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/peru)
- [Estonia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/estonia)
- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/latvia)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/slovenia)
- [Paraguay](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/paraguay)
- [Honduras](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/honduras)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/belarus)
- [Senegal](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/senegal)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/luxembourg)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/lebanon)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/sri-lanka)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/armenia)
- [Jordan](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/jordan)
- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/qatar)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/algeria)
- [Uganda](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/uganda)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/kuwait)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/nepal)
- [Oman](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/oman)
- [North Macedonia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/north-macedonia)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/cyprus)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/azerbaijan)
- [Macao SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/macau)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/bahrain)
- [Uruguay](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/uruguay)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/malta)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/tunisia)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/iceland)
- [Mali](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/mali)
- [Angola](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/angola)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/jamaica)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/mauritius)
- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/uzbekistan)
- [Suriname](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/suriname)
- [Namibia](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/namibia)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/madagascar)
- [Barbados](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/barbados)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/cayman-islands)
- [Belize](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/belize)
- [Bermuda](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/bermuda)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/brunei)
- [Grenada](https://apptail.io/app/signal-private-messenger-OWe/grenada)

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