# Chatous - Chat with new people > Global social networking app for interest-based chat and media sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Chatous Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatous-chat-with-new-people/id698054232 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Chatous Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/698054235) - Category: Social Networking, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.75/5 from 1,229 App Store ratings · 263 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 45 MB - Languages: Arabic, English, French, Indonesian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese and 1 more - Released: 2013-09-12 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatous-chat-with-new-people/id698054232/reviews.md ## What is Chatous? Chatous allows you to chat with people from all over the world about the topics you care about. The connections you make through Chatous can be rich and real - stay in touch with the people you enjoy talking with and bring the conversation to life through photo sharing. FEATURES: • Find people interested in topics you care about by posting or selecting a #hashtag. You'll be connected with someone who chose the same tag. • Messages, conversations, and all other activity on Chatous are seamlessly synced to our web platform (www.chatous.com) - experience the freedom of true cross-platform compatibility! • Easily share disappearing photos, videos, and audio messages! Tap the + icon in a chat to quickly share a moment with a friend. • Share your favorite YouTube videos in a chat ## Key features - Connect via hashtags - Cross-platform sync - Disappearing photos/videos - Audio messages - YouTube video sharing ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 700 tokens | $4.99 | one-time | | 2000 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time | | 5000 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time | | 50 Token Package | $0.99 | one-time | | 150 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time | | 13000 Tokens | $49.99 | one-time | | 27500 Tokens | $99.99 | one-time | | 60000 Tokens | $199.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Chatous? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💕 Met significant other - 🌍 Able to connect with people globally - 👍 Easy to use and navigate - 🤗 Great way to make new friends **Cons** - 🤖 Overrun with bots and scammers - 🤢 Inappropriate content and behavior - 💰 Excessive monetization and paywalls - 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes - 🔒 Lack of moderation and security - 🤷‍♀️ Declining quality over time **Commonly reported bugs** - Login issues and password reset problems - Notifications not working properly - Inconsistent UI and UX after updates - Inability to edit profile information - Matching algorithm not functioning well **Most requested features** - Add dark mode option - Improve profile customization - Implement better moderation tools - Allow deleting account - Add group chat functionality - Restore free access to all features ## Recent user reviews (10 of 263) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatous-chat-with-new-people/id698054232/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Weirdest app ever *2025-05-11, version 3.8.36* The app used to be great back in the day but is now full of scammers bots and weirdos. But on a positive note I did meet my soulmate, my one and only 2094, who without the app I wouldn’t have met so I’ll always be glad I went on there and found my diamond in the rough. ### 1/5 — Useless app *2025-05-11, version 3.8.36* I used this back in the day Used it again after a while and it was all bots and fake people. But i did meet a genuine women 2094 and well we hit it off and now shes the love of my life my shortayy ❤️ ### 1/5 — This app is catfish land and weirdos *2025-03-31, version 3.8.36* I’ve been on this app for 3 years and encountered bots or females trying to sell nudes or black mail attempts chatous fails to remove these people from the app which makes people like me feel less safe using this app I really would give this app zero stars if I could ### 1/5 — All spam *2025-03-27, version 3.8.36* Don’t waste your time or money. All scammers ### 1/5 — Wasted 4 years of my life *2025-03-26, version 3.8.36* I had the unfortunate experience of meeting someone who I ended up being with for almost 4 years. What a waste of time. Avoid this app! There are mostly weird and unhinged people on this app and it isn’t worth it! ### 1/5 — Yall need to update this app so bad. *2025-02-22, version 3.8.36* I've used this app for almost 10 years now off and on, and oh man, it used to be WAY better. You actually met lots of people, somewhat normal people, now you're very lucky if you do. The app is now flooded with perverts, pedophiles, rapists, bots, fakes/catfishers and just very disgusting and weird people. The lack of moderation is probably why like some said. And also there hasn't been a update in YEARRRRS. I like the app because of how it works and SOMETIMES you find someone.. But eh, its not really worth going through heaps of creeps. ### 4/5 — Fix these. plssss *2024-12-30* Hi ive used this app for like 5-6 years! Its mostly fine for what it is. But 1. I don't like that when you block someone you have to report them. Idk if reporting even does anything, but sometimes i just dont wanna see an account anymore but i dont wanna say they harrassed me or anything. Id like to have the option to block someone without giving a reason. 2. Nowhere in the app or settings gives options to get notifications, it asks once when u download so if i later decide i want notifications i have to delete and redownload, thats annoying. 3. Not an issue, just a suggestion: a blocked list. So i can see who I've blocked and unblock someone if i want 4. Why doesnt age change? Despite having my account for years my age stays the same. You should be able to change it or it should change automatically on your birthday. ### 2/5 — Download and deleted more times than I can count *2024-11-14, version 3.8.36* This app was better 10 years ago ### 1/5 — Devs don’t care about app. Too many fake accounts. *2024-10-23* It seems like the devs stopped up keeping this app a long time ago. They got their bag and bounced haha. The app is drenched with fakes/catfishes/bots/scammers that only want to know your information and to get you to download telegram among other apps for some reason. Major identity risk on this app as it’s clear that the devs have put no effort into making the app secure in anyway. Don’t feel safe. Once in a blue moon you’ll be able to talk to someone “normal” that’s “not fake.” The devs have not even attempted to fix their app in years. Zero effort to make things better. That tells you that they just don’t care. There is an inapp purchase option that allows you to filter between genders. Do not give your hard earned money to ppl who do not care about you. That goes for all companies. It seems like every company now a days has the same motto. “Worst quality for maximum profit” smh ### 1/5 — Pedophilia *2024-10-22, version 3.8.36* A ton of pedo profiles that just want to send you underage nude pics. Even their bios say it. Report function obviously doesn’t work. This app needs to be taken out of the App Store. ## Frequently asked questions about Chatous ### What is Chatous? Chatous is a social networking application that allows users to connect and chat with people from all over the world. It facilitates connections based on shared interests identified through hashtags and enables real-time conversations with features like photo and video sharing. ### How do I find people to chat with on Chatous? You can find people to chat with by posting or selecting a #hashtag that represents your interests. The app will then connect you with another user who has chosen the same tag, initiating a conversation based on that shared interest. ### Can I use Chatous on different devices? Yes, Chatous offers seamless cross-platform compatibility. All your messages, conversations, and activities are synced to its web platform (www.chatous.com), allowing you to continue your conversations across different devices. ### What kind of media can I share? You can easily share disappearing photos, videos, and audio messages within your chats. Simply tap the '+' icon in a chat to quickly share a moment with a friend. You can also share your favorite YouTube videos directly in a chat. ### Is Chatous free to use? The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements, which are common monetization strategies for free social applications. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.8.36 — 2023-05-10 Spring cleaning and summer bug fixes ### 3.8.35 — 2022-09-18 Get back here you bugs! ### 3.8.34 — 2022-09-17 Just a little update!! ### 3.8.33 — 2021-12-15 Bug fixes ### 3.8.32 — 2021-01-12 Bug fixes and improvements ## Apps similar to Chatous | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Yubo: Chat Meet & Make Friends](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yubo-chat-meet-and-make-friends/id1038653883) | 4.5 (368,862) | Free | Social Networking | | [MeetMe: Go Live & Meet People](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meetme-go-live-and-meet-people/id372648912) | 4.3 (374,416) | Free | Social Networking | | [Paltalk: Live Chat Rooms](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltalk-live-chat-rooms/id466970942) | 4.2 (1,018) | Free | Social Networking | | [Waplog - Dating & Video Call](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waplog-dating-and-video-call/id557997762) | 4.6 (52,265) | Free | Social Networking | | [Joi - Live Stream](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joi-live-stream/id1497699883) | 4.4 (39,306) | Free | Social Networking | | [Wizz App - chat now](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizz-app-chat-now/id1452906710) | 4.2 (300,118) | Free | Social Networking | ## More apps by Chatous Inc. - [Melon - Meet new people](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melon-meet-new-people/id1223359904) All apps by Chatous Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/698054235 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*