Comparison

Xessages vs EncryptChat X

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

Head to head
About

Xessages

This app allows you to send private text and photo messages that automatically self-destruct after a set time. Nothing is stored or saved, ensuring your conversations remain confidential. Enjoy secure and ephemeral communication.

Highlights
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Send photos and text
  • No storage or saving
  • Private chat
  • Ephemeral communication
Features
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(Pronounced ex-a-ges, like Messages but replace Mess with X). X your messages out. Forever. Send or receive a private message in the Messages app. Set a self-destruct time on that message. Send a photo or a text. Nothing is stored or saved. Enjoy. For people wondering how to delete Messages Apps - Go to "More", tap it, swipe to Xessages and delete it.

About

EncryptChat X

Send end-to-end encrypted messages and files directly within iMessage. Messages are ephemeral, self-destructing after one read, ensuring your conversations remain private and secure without requiring new accounts or servers.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Ephemeral messages (self-destruct after read)
  • Direct iMessage integration
  • Encrypted file sharing (up to 100 MB)
  • PGP-style key exchange
  • Face ID authentication
  • No account or sign-in required
Features
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EncryptChat X - Private Encrypted Messaging Your messages disappear. Your secrets stay yours. EncryptChat X lets you send end-to-end encrypted messages and files directly through iMessage - no new app, no new account, no servers storing your conversations. Every message is ephemeral: read once, then gone forever. WHY ENCRYPTCHAT X Most messaging apps promise privacy. EncryptChat X enforces it. Messages are encrypted on your device before they leave, and can only be decrypted by the intended recipient. Not us. Not anyone else. FEATURES - End-to-end encrypted messages using AES-256-GCM or ChaCha20-Poly1305 - Ephemeral by design - every message self-destructs after one read - Works directly inside iMessage - no switching apps - Encrypt photos, videos, and files up to 100 MB - Share encrypted files with a 6-character code (expires in 24 hours) - PGP-style key exchange - session keys protected by Curve25519 ECDH - Perfect Forward Secrecy for Enterprise - each message uses a unique key - Face ID authentication before any message is shown - Custom password option for an extra layer of security - No account required. No sign-in. No tracking. - Custom app icons and a new Crimson Red theme, match automatically or pick manually. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open EncryptChat X or tap the "+" button in iMessage 2. Type your secret message or attach a file 3. Hit Encrypt & Send - your message is locked before it leaves your device 4. The recipient decrypts it with one tap - then it's gone SUBSCRIPTION TIERS Trial - 2 encrypted messages per day, 4-day trial period Premium - Unlimited messages + encrypted file attachments up to 5 MB Enterprise - Everything in Premium + files up to 100 MB, ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption, Perfect Forward Secrecy, and Hybrid Hardening SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST Built on industry-standard encryption protocols used by financial institutions and governments worldwide. No third-party libraries. No backdoors. Your private key never leaves your device. Secure. Ephemeral. Private. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Xessages4 screens
EncryptChat X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EncryptChat X at 100% against Xessages's 50%. EncryptChat X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Xessages's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Xessages sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and EncryptChat X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EncryptChat X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xessages has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Xessages's written reviews are positive against 100% of EncryptChat X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xessages ships an update every 2 months, EncryptChat X every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xessages versus EncryptChat X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXessagesEncryptChat X
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (22 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMansa Me Inc.Hercules Tech LLC

Customer experience

Xessages

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%

EncryptChat X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Xessages

One-time6
  • Pictures$0.99
  • Read Authentication$0.99
  • Write Authentication$0.99
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  • Destruction Time$1.99
  • Time Validation$1.99
  • Unlimited One Time Pad Codes$9.99
4 purchases

EncryptChat X

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Enterprise Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Enterprise Yearly$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Xessages free?
Xessages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EncryptChat X free?
EncryptChat X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xessages or EncryptChat X?
EncryptChat X is rated higher. Xessages averages 3.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while EncryptChat X averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Xessages or EncryptChat X have ads?
Neither Xessages nor EncryptChat X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xessages or EncryptChat X?
Xessages ships an update every 2 months, and EncryptChat X every 5 days. Most recently, Xessages was updated on September 29, 2026 and EncryptChat X on September 29, 2026.

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