One conversation, whatever your signal.
WenYou sends encrypted chat when you have internet and real SMS when you don't. Both land in the same thread.
Tap the round button on the phone to send a message.
Chat color
Two routes. You always know which one.
Chat and SMS stay in the same conversation — clearly separated and clearly labeled.
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Connected
When internet is available, WenYou messages use end-to-end encryption with Signal Protocol.
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Signal lost
If mobile data is unavailable, choose whether to send by SMS, ask first, or wait.
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Delivered by SMS
SMS travels through your mobile carrier. It is clearly identified and is not end-to-end encrypted.
LIVE ROUTE
Encrypted chatThe message travels encrypted through WenYou.
Two routes. You always know which one.
Chat and SMS stay in the same thread — SMS is not E2EE. WenYou labels it clearly.
| Online | SMS | |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encrypted | Yes | No |
| Needs internet | Yes | No |
| Other person needs WenYou | Yes | No |
| Label in the thread | Online | SMS |
Quick answers
Short answers to what people ask most.
Does the other person need WenYou?
Not for SMS. Encrypted chat needs WenYou on both sides.
Is SMS end-to-end encrypted?
No. Online chat is E2EE. Carrier SMS is clearly labeled.
Share location without internet?
Yes, as a Maps link over SMS. A pin, not live tracking.
Who builds WenYou?
Hamza Abo Som — solo developer from Aleppo, based in Germany. About the developer
