Papachat

PapaChat is a private messaging app for closed communities. Create or join a community, chat with members in groups or direct messages, and manage everything with a clean, distraction-free interface. COMMUNITIES - Create a community for your family, team, or group - Invite members with shareable invite codes (24-hour expiry) - Search and request to join existing communities - Admin tools: approve/reject join requests, remove members, create groups - Leave a community anytime — admin role auto-transfers to the next member GROUP & DIRECT MESSAGING - Real-time group chat — every community gets a General group automatically - Direct messages — tap any member in the People directory to start a private conversation - Read receipts — double blue checkmarks when your message is read - Message reactions — long-press to react with emoji - Reply to messages — swipe to quote and respond - Delete your own messages — a placeholder preserves conversation context - Archive chats to tidy up without losing history ADMIN & MODERATION - Delete any message in your community - Mute disruptive members (timed or indefinite) - Transfer or share admin role with co-admins - Require approval for group joins - Audit log tracks all moderation actions - Export conversations as PDF for evidence or records PEOPLE DIRECTORY - See all community members at a glance - Admin badges show who manages the community - Search by name or @username - Tap to start a direct conversation PRIVACY BY DESIGN - Sign in with Apple — no phone number or email required - No access to your contacts, location, or files - No ads, no tracking, no data selling - Server-side security rules enforce access control - All data encrypted in transit BUILT FOR SIMPLICITY PapaChat keeps messaging simple. No stories, no reels, no marketplace — just communities and conversations.