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4 November 2026

Photos and videos, 24-hour stories, Instants, achievements, 14 new flowering trees and shared trees that keep growing.

Read the notes → amend 4.2 – What’s new

3 November 2026

Report with evidence, amend's shared blocklist, a stranger shield for under-18s, an age check, and covered media from people you haven't accepted.

Read the notes → amend 4.1 – Safety update

3 November 2026

Edit your messages within 15 minutes, smarter screenshot protection with an on/off switch, and visits to your friends' forests.

Read the notes → amend 4.0.2 – What’s new

3 November 2026

Shared gardens for groups, unsend within 15 minutes, new safety tools, on-device translation, the Grove and more privacy options.

Read the notes → amend 4.0 – What’s new

2 November 2026

The getamend.app website now speaks English, Bengali, Finnish and Swedish, with a language switcher next to Efficiency mode.

Read the notes → getamend.app is now available in Bengali, Finnish and Swedish

2 November 2026

Every messenger says it is private. These seven questions help you see what an app really protects, what it can still see, and which trade-offs suit you.

Read the article → How to Choose a Private Messenger: 7 Questions to Ask

2 November 2026

Signal is the best-known private messenger. amend is a new one built on Nostr. A fair look at how they differ on sign-up, servers, encryption and maturity.

Read the article → amend vs Signal: An Honest Comparison

2 November 2026

NIP-17 is the Nostr standard for private messages. Here is how its seals and gift wraps hide who you talk to, what relays can still see, and how amend uses it.

Read the article → What Is NIP-17? Private Messages on Nostr, Explained

2 November 2026

Most messengers start by asking for your phone number. Here is what that number gives away, and how a messenger can work with nothing but a key on your phone.

Read the article → Private Messenger Without a Phone Number: Why It Matters and How It Works