Keybase vs Tethrs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keybase
Securely message anyone on social media or other platforms without needing their personal contact information. All communications are end-to-end encrypted and accessible across multiple devices. This open-source platform is free and ad-free for all users.
- Secure messaging to social media users
- End-to-end encryption
- Multi-device support
- Open source
- Ad-free
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Keybase is a messaging platform where: • you can write securely to any twitter, reddit, facebook, github, and hacker news user • you don't need to know someone's phone number or email address • all messages are secure, end-to-end encrypted • multi-device: your messages survive and transfer with encryption to new phones & computers Keybase is so much more. It is: • free for everyone, and free of ads • open source (https://github.com/keybase/client) • multi-platform, w/apps for macOS, Linux, and Windows (https://keybase.io/download) By using the Keybase app you agree to the following terms: • you'll be a nice Internet person Keybase for mobile is brand new and we yearn for feedback. Inside the app, click the gear icon and then choose "feedback" to send us a summary of your experience.
Tethrs
Connect privately with your closest friends and family in dedicated circles. Share authentic updates without algorithms or ads, and relive memories through a personal time capsule.
- Private circles for different groups
- Authentic, unfiltered posts
- Chronological, algorithm-free feed
- Personal time capsule for memories
- Integrated circle chat
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Say goodbye to the noise, the algorithms, and the pressure of public social media. Welcome to Tethrs—the private space designed exclusively for you and your inner circle. Tethrs isn't about followers or going viral; it’s about staying connected with the people who actually matter. Whether it's your childhood best friends, your family, or your gym squad, Tethrs gives you a dedicated "Circle" for every part of your life. Why Tethrs? PRIVATE CIRCLES: Create custom spaces for different groups. What happens in the "Family Circle" stays in the Family Circle. AUTHENTIC POSTS: No filters, no performance—just real life. Share "Pings" (updates) with specific circles and see what your friends are truly up to. ALGORITHM-FREE: Your feed is chronological and curated by you. No ads, no "suggested" content, just your friends. TIME CAPSULE: Every update you share is saved in your personal Time Capsule. Relive your favorite memories whenever you want. CIRCLE CHAT: Dive deep into conversations with integrated real-time chat for every circle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tethrs at 100% against Keybase's 42%. Tethrs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Keybase's advantage is ratings volume (323 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tethrs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keybase has 323 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Keybase's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tethrs's.
| Parameter | Keybase | Tethrs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (323 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Keybase, Inc. | Michael Marchese |
Customer experience
Keybase
Tethrs
Bugs and requests
Keybase
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Messaging issues and lost chats
- Unreliable file sharing
Requested features
4 requests- Add iPad app support
- Improve message threading and navigation
- Integrate with more social platforms
- Add password manager functionality
Tethrs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Keybase
No in-app purchases
Tethrs
No in-app purchases









