Patchwork

Patchwork is a messaging and sharing application. With it, you can connect to different hubs, communicate with your friends and subscribe to your favorite channels for discussions on the topics you are interested in.

With a nice interface and features that may take some time to get used to, this program tries to challenge the big social media platforms.

The unique aspect of Patchwork is that it is completely decentralized. This means you can safely interact with your friends without the need for a central server.

You can also rest assured that your private messages can only be seen by you and the person you are communicating with, as they are end-to-end encrypted.

It happens to all of us at some point that we are "bothered" by messages from people we don't know or don't want to talk to. This is a thing of the past in Patchwork, as you can only be contacted by people you follow.

Speaking of contacting people, if you and your friend are on the same Wi-Fi network, you have the option of syncing your messages. The program can also be used when offline, as the data you need from it is stored on your device.

This application does have its good and unique parts, but it is not quite the perfect messaging service. It has some aspects that make messaging slower than with other platforms.

Every time you want to send a private message to someone, you must always include their name in the message. If you do not do it, they will not receive it. It's not the hardest thing in the world to do, but it does add a few extra seconds to sending someone a message.

Also, before you send any message, you must first review it and only then you can send it. I can understand the use of this feature, but, again, it just slows everything down.

If you are the type of person who does not want to be contacted by some or most people, then this program can be quite useful. After you learn how it functions, you may really grow to enjoy it.