About Fariin

Say it to them, and only them.

Our app

Fariin is a free messenger for staying close to friends and family, wherever they live. Send messages, photos, videos and voice notes, make voice and video calls, share stories, and follow channels. No phone number needed.

The name Fariin means "message" in Somali.

Our mission

Many of us have family spread across different countries. We think keeping in touch should be private, simple and free. That is why your one to one messages and calls are end to end encrypted, so only you and the person you are talking to can read or hear them. There are no ads in Fariin, and we never sell your data.

Our team

Fariin was started by two friends who wanted a better way to stay in touch with their families. We are based in the United States and work from two countries. We read every message sent through the contact form, and we answer it.

What we promise

Your one to one messages and calls are encrypted end to end. We cannot read or hear them. Group chats, channels, stories and group calls are not end to end encrypted yet.
No phone number is needed, and your contacts never leave your phone. People find you by a username you choose.
No ads, no advertising companies, and your data is never sold.
The website runs no analytics and no ad trackers.

Where it is now

Fariin is on iPhone. See how to get it.

Security explains how your conversations are protected. The privacy policy lists everything we store and why.