A homegrown Indian messaging app.
BharatApp Chat is a private messenger built in India — a homegrown alternative to WhatsApp where you chat with a @username instead of your phone number.
“अपनी बातें, अपने देश में।” — भारत में बना निजी मैसेंजर।
Why an Indian messenger
Built and run in India. BharatApp Chat is made by BharatApp Chat Media Private Limited, an Indian company, as a step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
No phone number needed. Share a @username or a QR code. Strangers can't message you unless you accept their request.
Private by design. Chats, photos, voice notes and calls are end-to-end encrypted on your phone. The server only relays them and deletes each copy once delivered — BharatApp Chat never saves your history.
No ads, no tracking. We don't sell data or show ads.
Everything you use every day
Chats and groups
One-to-one and group chats with admins, descriptions and rules.
Voice calls
Encrypted calls over the internet. Video calls are coming soon.
Status
Share text, photo or voice updates that disappear when you choose — 1 hour to 3 days.
Phone and browser
Use the same account on your phone and at bharatapp.chat, with backup to your own Google Drive.
Questions people ask
Is BharatApp Chat made in India?
Yes. BharatApp Chat is designed, built and run in India by BharatApp Chat Media Private Limited, an Indian company.
Is BharatApp Chat an alternative to WhatsApp?
Yes. Like WhatsApp it offers one-to-one and group chats, voice calls, status updates and photo, voice and file sharing. The difference is that you sign up with a @username instead of your phone number, and nobody you chat with sees your number.
Is BharatApp Chat a government app?
No. BharatApp Chat is built by a private Indian company. It is not run or endorsed by the Government of India.
Do I need a phone number to use BharatApp Chat?
No. You pick a @username and verify a Gmail address once. Contacts only ever see your @username.
Is BharatApp Chat secure?
Messages, photos, voice notes and calls are end-to-end encrypted on your phone. The server only relays them and deletes each copy once it's delivered — BharatApp Chat never saves your history.
Is BharatApp Chat free?
Yes, it is free to use and has no ads.
Where can I use BharatApp Chat?
On the web at bharatapp.chat today. The Android app (Google Play) and iPhone app (App Store) are coming soon.