Comparison

DaTalk vs NOWHERE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DaTalk

Connect with people globally through shared interests like music, movies, and travel. Overcome language barriers with real-time translation for cultural exchange and language learning. Find local connections or international friends for meaningful conversations.

Highlights
  • Chat by shared interests
  • Real-time translation
  • Find local connections
  • Language and cultural exchange
  • Topic-based conversations
  • Safe community environment
Features
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DaTalk is a global community where people connect and chat based on shared interests, personal tastes, and cultural exchange. Users can start conversations around topics such as music, movies, travel, languages, K-POP, and many other interests. With the real-time translation feature, you can chat with people from different countries without worrying about language barriers, creating opportunities for language learning and cultural exchange. With DaTalk, you can: - Find someone nearby to enjoy coffee or a meal together - Chat comfortably with people who share similar interests - Meet travel companions while exploring new places - Connect with users from other countries for language and cultural exchange - Talk about shared interests such as K-POP, movies, or sports DaTalk aims to create a respectful and safe community environment. Users can choose conversations that match their interests and manage interactions anytime if they no longer wish to continue. Start chatting and connecting with people around the world through shared interests on DaTalk. --- - Terms of Use: https://www.datalk.kr/terms/service_en - Privacy Policy: https://www.datalk.kr/terms/privacy_en

About

NOWHERE

Connect with people nearby through anonymous, text-based conversations. This app removes profiles, usernames, and followers, focusing solely on real-time chat with those within your chosen radius.

Highlights
  • Anonymous chat
  • Proximity-based connections
  • No profiles or usernames
  • Randomly assigned identity
  • Adjustable chat radius
  • Focus on real-time conversation
Features
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Who's nearby? Let's chat. --- Remember when online conversations were about words, not followers? When you could be anyone and connect with someone new without the baggage of profiles and likes? We do too. That's why we built nowhere. ~ What is nowhere? nowhere strips away everything that makes modern social media exhausting. No profiles to craft. No usernames to choose. No photos to filter. No followers to count. Just you, your thoughts, and people within chatting distance. We assign you a random name and color. You bring your words. That's it. ~ How it works 1. Open the app 2. Get your unique randomly-assigned identity 3. Start chatting with people nearby 4. Adjust your radius to expand or shrink your conversation circle Your initial chat radius starts at 250 meters—perfect for campus discussions, conference connections, neighbourhood chatter, or event conversations. ~ Features that aren't features - No profile to manage – We don't want your photos, your bio, or your social links - No chosen username – Your identity is randomly assigned and temporary - No settings to tweak – The app works right away, no configuration needed - No influencer hierarchies – Everyone's messages look the same - No algorithms – See messages based on proximity, not popularity - No permanent identity – Each session is a fresh start ~ Who is nowhere for? - Conference and event attendees wanting to connect with others present - Campus communities seeking local conversations - Neighborhood residents discovering who's nearby - Anyone who misses the authenticity of early internet chat rooms --- nowhere is for when you want to connect with the here and now, not the everywhere and everyone. You're not anywhere. You're now here.

Screenshots

DaTalk4 screens
NOWHERE3 screens

Verdict

The call

DaTalk and NOWHERE both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of NOWHERE's written reviews are positive against 58% of DaTalk's. NOWHERE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). DaTalk's advantage is ratings volume (586 vs 4). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DaTalk sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NOWHERE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for DaTalk against 4.0 for NOWHERE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaTalk has 586 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of DaTalk's written reviews are positive against 93% of NOWHERE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaTalk ships an update every 3 weeks, NOWHERE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DaTalk versus NOWHERE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaTalkNOWHERE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (586 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings586 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperApril7 Inc.HYP3RLOCAL

Customer experience

DaTalk

All ratings586 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral11.2%
Negative30.7%

NOWHERE

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

DaTalk

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Profile data being wiped unexpectedly
  • Issues with phone number verification
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for international phone numbers
  • Implement more ways to earn in-app currency
  • Improve moderation to remove fake accounts
  • Add games and activities to earn currency

NOWHERE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

DaTalk

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Pass (1 Month)$9.991 Month
  • VIP Pass (1 Year)$99.991 Year
One-time12
  • 1,000 points$0.99
  • 800 points$1.99
  • 700 points$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 5,000 points$4.99
  • 2,000 points$4.99
  • 10,000 points$9.99
  • 5,000 points$11.99
  • 12,000 points$21.99
  • 30,000 points$29.99
  • 25,000 points$39.99
  • 65,000 points$99.99
  • 140,000 points$199.99
None

NOWHERE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DaTalk free?
DaTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOWHERE free?
NOWHERE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DaTalk or NOWHERE?
NOWHERE is rated higher. DaTalk averages 3.9 out of 5 from 586 ratings, while NOWHERE averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do DaTalk or NOWHERE have ads?
DaTalk shows ads; NOWHERE does not.
Which is updated more often, DaTalk or NOWHERE?
DaTalk ships an update every 3 weeks, and NOWHERE every 4 days. Most recently, DaTalk was updated on September 27, 2026 and NOWHERE on September 13, 2026.

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