# twonly

<a href="https://twonly.eu" rel="some text"><img src="metadata/en-US/images/featureGraphic.png" alt="twonly, a privacy-friendly way to connect with friends through secure, spontaneous image sharing." /></a>

This repository contains the complete source code of the [twonly](https://twonly.eu) app. twonly is a replacement for Snapchat, but its purpose is not to replace instant messaging apps, as there are already [many fantastic alternatives](https://www.messenger-matrix.de/messenger-matrix-en.html) out there. It was started because I liked the basic features of Snapchat, such as opening with the camera, the easy-to-use image editor, and the focus on sending fun pictures to friends. But I was annoyed by Snapchat's forced AI chat, receiving random messages to follow strangers, and not knowing how my sent images/text messages were encrypted, if at all. I am also very critical of the direction in which the US is currently moving and therefore try to avoid US providers wherever possible.

<p align="center">
  <img src="metadata/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/01_share_moments.png" width="30%" alt="Share moments" />
  <img src="metadata/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/02_chat_list.png" width="30%" alt="Chat list" />
  <img src="metadata/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/03_groups.png" width="30%" alt="Groups" />
</p>

<div align="center" style="margin: 10px 20px 10px 20px">
    <a href="https://apps.apple.com/de/app/twonly/id6743774441">
        <img alt="Get it on App Store button" src="https://twonly.eu/assets/buttons/download-on-the-app-store.svg"
            width="100px" />
    </a>
    <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.twonly">
        <img alt="Get it on Google-Play button" src="https://twonly.eu/assets/buttons/get-it-in-google-play.webp"
            width="110px" />
    </a>
    <a href="https://github.com/twonlyapp/twonly-app/releases">
        <img alt="Get it on Github button" src="https://twonly.eu/assets/buttons/get-it-on-github.webp" width="110px" />
    </a>
    <a href="https://releases.twonly.eu/fdroid/repo/">
        <img alt="Get it on F-Droid button" src="https://twonly.eu/assets/buttons/get-it-on-f-droid.webp" width="105px" />
    </a>
</div>

If you decide to give twonly a try, please keep in mind that it is still in its early stages and is currently being developed by a single student. So if you are not satisfied at the moment, please come back later, as it is constantly being improved, and I may one day be able to develop it full-time.

## Features

- Offer a Snapchat™ like experience
- End-to-End encryption using the [Signal Protocol](https://signal.org/docs/specifications/pqxdh/)
- Open Source and can be downloaded directly from GitHub
- No email or phone number required to register
- The backend is hosted exclusively in Europe
- [Passwordless Backup](https://twonly.eu/en/blog/2026-passwordless-backup.html) without a phone number
- [User Discovery](https://twonly.eu/en/blog/2026-mutual-friends.html) without a phone number
- E2EE cloud backup of memories

## Next on the bucket list

- Importing memories from Snapchat
- For Android: Support for [UnifiedPush] (https://unifiedpush.org/)
- For Android: Reproducible builds
- Implementation of [Sealed Sender](https://signal.org/blog/sealed-sender/) (or a similar protocol) to minimize metadata
- Decentralize the server so that anyone can run their own server

## Security Issues

If you discover a security issue in twonly, please adhere to the coordinated vulnerability disclosure model. Please send
us your report to security@twonly.eu. We also offer for critical security issues a small bug bounties, but we can not
guarantee a bounty currently :/

## Contribution

Currently there are still some core features and rewrites open I want to do involving a huge rewrite in Rust. Because of this, contributions are currently not wanted. You can still view the code (if you find any security issues please contact me!). Also, issues are currently closed. If you find a bug, please use the in-app option as there you can upload your debug log which helps a lot. 

## Signing Keys

When you download the app **via GitHub or F-Droid** you can verify the signing keys using for example the [AppVerifyer](https://github.com/soupslurpr/AppVerifier) and the following SHA-256 fingerprint of the signing certificate.

eu.twonly
E3:C4:4D:56:8C:67:F9:32:AC:8C:33:90:99:8A:B9:5E:E8:FF:2D:7A:07:3C:24:E3:66:77:93:E6:EA:CD:77:0A


## License
This project is licensed under the [GNU AGPL 3.0](LICENSE) license.
