Raven is a secure and open source messenger for Facebook, SMS and E-Mail.

Use Raven to access your SMS messages, Facebook messages or E-Mails easily on the go. And the best part about it? Raven supports a true end-to-end device encryption and keeps the usability simple at the same time.

The source code is available on Github via https://github.com/manuelsc/Raven-Messenger

Permissions:

READ_CONTACTS: Access contacts in order to send SMS

READ_SMS: Access your SMS messages in Raven.

WRITE_SMS: In order to save incoming SMS messages if Raven is selected as default SMS app.

SEND_SMS: To send messages to other people.

RECEIVE_SMS: In order to get notified if a new message comes in.

NFC: There's an optional setting to enable a key exchange with NFC.

READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows Raven to access your own telephone number. Is used to send SMS or exchange keys.

VIBRATE: Used by notifications.

INTERNET: Is used by Raven to access your Facebook messages or E-Mails.

ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows Raven to retrieve information about your network state. For example if your device is connected to the internet or not.

RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: In order to start Raven automatically after each device restart. This allows the app to notify you about new incoming messages without the need to restart Raven manually.

WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Is used to save your incoming images on your device. For example an image you received from a friend.

Cryptography Notice

This distribution includes cryptographic software. The country in which you currently reside may have restrictions on the import, possession, use, and/or re-export to another country, of encryption software. BEFORE using any encryption software, please check your country's laws, regulations and policies concerning the import, possession, or use, and re-export of encryption software, to see if this is permitted. See http://www.wassenaar.org/ for more information.

What's New in the Latest Version 1.1601301