“Elchi” means “envoy” in Uzbek.
Truly private
messaging.
Elchi is an end-to-end encrypted messenger. No phone number, no account, and no server that can read your messages. Your identity is a key stored only on your device.
Coming soon to Google Play, the App Store and desktop stores
Built for private, secure communication.
End-to-end encryption
Messages are encrypted on your device and can be read only by the person you send them to. Encryption keys are renewed constantly for extra safety.
Direct connection
When you are both online, messages travel directly between your devices, without passing through any server.
Offline delivery
If your contact is offline, the encrypted message waits on our relay server. The server cannot read it, does not know who sent it, and deletes it after delivery.
Calls, voice, video and files
Voice and video calls, voice messages, photos and files — everything is encrypted end to end.
Contact verification
Verify a contact by comparing codes or scanning a QR code in person, so you know exactly who you are talking to.
Easy recovery
A recovery phrase restores your identity on a new device. All data on your device is stored encrypted.
How it works
Create your identity
Elchi creates a secure key on your device and gives you a recovery phrase. No registration, no phone number, no email.
Add a contact
Share a connect code or a QR code with a friend, and confirm each other.
Start messaging
Send messages, share files and make calls. Everything is encrypted automatically.
Get Elchi
Elchi will be available in official app stores. Install it only from official stores.
Android
Google Play — coming sooniOS
App Store — coming soonmacOS
Mac App Store — coming soonWindows
Microsoft Store — coming soonLinux
Coming soonElchi is distributed only through official app stores. Copies from any other source are not official and may be unsafe.
More than a messenger.
Elchi is built as a platform: one secure key on your device unlocks every Elchi app. The messenger is the first — a password manager, secure email and other apps will join it over time, all under the same privacy rules and with no extra accounts.
Frequently asked questions
What data do you collect about me?
None. There are no accounts and no registration. Our server only passes encrypted messages and deletes them after delivery. We use no analytics, no trackers and no ads. Details: privacy policy.
What if I lose my phone?
Your recovery phrase restores your identity on a new device. Without it, nobody — including us — can recover your identity or messages. Write it down and keep it safe.
Where are my messages stored?
Only on your device, in encrypted form. The encryption key never leaves your device.
Has Elchi been audited?
An independent security audit is planned before the 1.0 release, and its results will be published here.
Who is behind Elchi?
Elchi is built independently in Uzbekistan by Sherzod Maxmudov. “Elchi” means envoy — a person trusted to deliver your words faithfully.
Your privacy is protected by encryption, not by promises.