Ukrainian messenger

Just between
you and yours.

Private and group chats, voice and video calls, with tools to protect your chats and screen.

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Android in closed testing

A conversation behind this window.

Open the chat More scenes

A photo you can open once

Open the photo from the train station. When you close it, the chat will show that it’s been viewed.

Olena

Are you on your way?

Yes. Here’s our train.

RAVEN demo chat

Inside the city at night

The train outside

A night train passes the lit window. On board, someone sends plans for the morning and chooses when new messages disappear from the chat.

Disappearing messages

The café downstairs

Someone in the café leans in for a look. If Camera Shield detects a second face or another phone, it hides the chat.

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A room thousands of miles away

A video call opens another window. On screen, a familiar face in a room far from this city.

Voice and video calls

Two phones.
One conversation.

Send your first message and see the conversation from both sides.

Waiting for a message

Interactive demo

How Camera Shield hides a chat

Choose what appears in front of the screen to see how Camera Shield responds.

This demo uses sample messages and works without access to your camera.

How Camera Shield works

OlenaVerified contact

There’s something I only want to tell you.

I’m here. Call when you can.

One conversation. Four moments.

Private chat

Reply to individual messages, add reactions, and see when a message has been read.

Voice message

Record a voice message and listen back before you send it.

Video call

Start a video call right from the chat. Control your microphone and switch cameras during the call.

Camera Shield Conversation hidden

Protected screen

Camera Shield hides the conversation when it detects another phone or a second face in front of the screen.

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Conversations

From a quick message to making plans in a group.

Calls

Hear a familiar voice or catch up face to face.

Privacy

Verify contacts and protect what’s on your screen.

Stay in touch.

Private chats

Send a text, voice message, photo, or video. Reply to individual messages and react with an emoji.

Private RAVEN chat with a reply, a reaction, and a read receipt

Screenshots from the Ukrainian RAVEN demo for Android

Hear their voice.
See their face.

Call straight from a chat when it’s easier to talk or you want to see someone face to face.

Control your call: Mute your microphone when you need to step away. In a video call, switch between the front and rear cameras.
Call history: Find missed, incoming, and outgoing calls in a dedicated tab.
Incoming calls: Use privacy settings to choose who can call you.

Privacy

Your screen.
Your conversations.

Contact verification helps you confirm who you’re talking to. Screen protection and Camera Shield help limit who can see what’s on your display.

Screen protection: RAVEN blocks screenshots and screen recording on protected screens in the Android app.
Camera Shield: Hides the chat when it detects another phone or a second face in front of the screen. Some external cameras may go undetected.
Contact verification: Compare safety numbers with your contact and scan the QR codes shown on their active devices.

Learn more about privacy

Who can call you

Allow calls from everyone or just the people you choose. You can set your online visibility separately.

Disappearing messages

Set a timer for new messages in a chat or send a photo or video that can be viewed once.

RAVEN availability

Android

Closed testing on Google Play

If you’ve been invited, open the test with the same Google account. Contact the RAVEN team to ask about joining.

Open test in Google Play Ask to join on Telegram

iOS

In development

Follow progress on the iPhone version and watch for the availability announcement.

RAVEN on Telegram iOS development status

Get RAVEN launch updates

Choose your platform. Leave your email for news about Android testing or iPhone availability.

Frequently asked questions

When can I install RAVEN?

The Android app is available to closed testers on Google Play. A public release date hasn’t been announced.

Will RAVEN be available for iPhone?

Yes. The iOS version is in development.

Can I record the screen?

RAVEN blocks screen recordings and screenshots on protected screens in the Android app. Camera Shield addresses external cameras.

What does Camera Shield do?

It analyzes the front camera view and hides the chat when it detects another phone or a second face in front of the screen. Detection depends on what the camera can see.

How do I verify a contact?

Open contact verification in the app. Compare the safety number through a separate trusted channel, then scan the QR codes shown on your contact’s active devices.

Where can I follow access and launch updates?

Follow the official RAVEN Telegram for updates. Android installation is currently available to closed testers.

Just between
you and yours.

A conversation behind this window.

A photo you can open once

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