Comparison

Jitsi Meet vs SimpleX Chat

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

Head to head
About

Jitsi Meet

Host unlimited video conferences with anyone, anywhere. No account or downloads are needed for participants to join. Secure your meetings with password protection and enjoy high-quality audio and video.

Highlights
  • Unlimited users
  • No account required
  • Lock-protected rooms
  • Encrypted by default
  • High quality audio/video
  • Web browser ready
  • Pretty URLs for meetings
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Jitsi Meet lets you stay in touch with all your teams, be they family, friends, or colleagues. Instant video conferences, efficiently adapting to your scale. * Unlimited users: There are no artificial restrictions on the number of users or conference participants. Server power and bandwidth are the only limiting factors. * No account needed. * Lock-protected rooms: Control the access to your conferences with a password. * Encrypted by default. * High quality: Audio and video are delivered with the clarity and richness of Opus and VP8. * Web browser ready: No downloads are required of your friends to join the conversation. Jitsi Meet works directly within their browsers as well. Simply share your conference URL with others to get started. * 100% open source: Powered by awesome communities from all over the world. And your friends at 8x8. * Invite by pretty URLs: You can meet at the easy to remember https://MySite.com/OurConf of your choice instead of joining the hard to remember rooms with seemingly random sequences of numbers and letters in their names.

About

SimpleX Chat

This secure messaging app offers unparalleled privacy by eliminating user identifiers. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted messages, calls, and files with features like disappearing messages and incognito mode. Connect via invitation links without needing phone numbers or emails.

Highlights
  • No user identifiers
  • End-to-end encrypted messages
  • Disappearing messages
  • Incognito mode
  • Encrypted file and voice messages
  • Secret chat groups
  • Encrypted portable chat database
Features
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SimpleX - the first messaging network without user identifiers of any kind (not even random numbers) - 100% private by design! Security assessments by Trail of Bits: 2022: https://simplex.chat/blog/20221108-simplex-chat-v4.2-security-audit-new-website.html 2024: https://simplex.chat/blog/20241014-simplex-network-v6-1-security-review-better-calls-user-experience.html SimpleX Chat features: - quantum resistant end-to-end encrypted messages, with editing, replies and deletion. - disappearing messages with opt-out per contact/group. - message reactions. - delivery receipts, with opt-out per contact or group. - multiple chat profiles, with hidden profiles. - app access and self-destruct passcodes. - incognito mode - unique to SimpleX Chat. - end-to-end encrypted images and files. - voice messages up to 5 minutes – also end-to-end encrypted. - "live" messages – they update for all recipients as you type them, every few seconds - unique to SimpleX Chat. - connect via one-time invitation links or via long-term public addresses. - secret chat groups - only group members know the group exists and who is the member. - end-to-end encrypted audio and video calls. - connection security code verification, for contacts and group members – to protect from man-in-the-middle attacks (e.g. invitation link substitution). - end-to-end encrypted push notifications (they contain only encrypted meta-data, not the actual content). - encrypted portable chat database - you can transfer your chat contacts and history to another device. - all local files and media are encrypted by default. - animated images and "stickers" (e.g., from GIF and PNG files and from 3rd party keyboards). SimpleX Chat advantages: - privacy of your identity, profile, contacts and metadata: unlike any other existing messaging platform, SimpleX uses no phone numbers or any other identifiers assigned to the users - not even random numbers. This protects the privacy of who you are communicating with, hiding it from SimpleX platform servers and from any observers. - complete protection against spam and abuse: as you have no identifier on SimpleX platform, you cannot be contacted unless you share a one-time invitation link or an optional temporary user address. - full ownership, control and security of your data: SimpleX stores all user data on client devices, the messages are only held temporarily on SimpleX relay servers until they are received. - decentralized proxied peer-to-peer network: you can use SimpleX Chat via your own relay servers and still communicate with people using pre-configured or any other SimpleX relay servers. - fully open-source code. You can connect to anybody you know via link or scan QR code (in the video call or in person) and start sending messages instantly - no emails, phone numbers or passwords needed. Your profile and contacts are only stored in the app on your device - relay servers do not have access to this information. All messages are end-to-end encrypted using open-source quantum resistant double-ratchet protocol; the messages are delivered via relay servers using open-source SimpleX Messaging Protocol. Please send us any questions via the app (connect to the team via the app settings!), email chat@simplex.chat or submit issues on GitHub (https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/issues) Ream more about SimpleX Chat at https://simplex.chat Get source code in our GitHub repo: https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat Follow us on X/Twitter (@SimpleXChat), Reddit (r/SimpleXChat/) and Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@simplex) for the latest updates.

Screenshots

Jitsi Meet4 screens
SimpleX Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleX Chat at 4.3 against Jitsi Meet's 3.6. SimpleX Chat also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleX Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 490 and 268 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Jitsi Meet's written reviews are positive against 56% of SimpleX Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jitsi Meet ships an update every 6 weeks, SimpleX Chat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Jitsi Meet versus SimpleX Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJitsi MeetSimpleX Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (490 ratings)4.3 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews56.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings490 — better268
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#203 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB193 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer8x8, Inc.SimpleX Chat

Customer experience

Jitsi Meet

All ratings492 ratings
Positive61.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative29.9%
Written reviews670 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative54.3%

SimpleX Chat

All ratings268 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral14.8%
Negative29.0%

User reviews

Jitsi Meet

From 490 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 No account required
  • 💡 Unlimited participants and duration
  • 👍 Good video and audio quality
  • 🚀 Simple to set up meetings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and stability issues
  • 🐛 Audio and video quality problems
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on certain devices
  • 🐛 Difficulty sharing screens on mobile
  • 🐛 Overheating and high battery drain on some devices

SimpleX Chat

From 268 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 End-to-end encryption and quantum-resistant security
  • 🔐 No phone number or personal data required
  • 👤 Anonymous profiles and multiple identities
  • 🚀 Fast message delivery when working properly
  • 🎯 Decentralized and open-source architecture

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and instability
  • 📬 Delayed or missing notifications (20+ minutes common)
  • ⌨️ Keyboard issues on iOS (freezing, unresponsive)
  • 🔌 Poor connectivity and message delivery failures
  • 📱 iPad version not optimized

Bugs and requests

Jitsi Meet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Microphone not working on iOS 14
  • Inability to exit meetings as sole participant
  • Inconsistent behavior when joining meetings
  • Shared videos not visible to all participants

Requested features

5 requests
  • Screen sharing support for mobile devices
  • Option to mute or remove participants
  • Ability to change camera source
  • Improved accessibility features
  • Integration with calendars and scheduling

SimpleX Chat

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on startup (v6.2 update)
  • Keyboard unresponsive on iOS 26
  • Messages not appearing until app is opened
  • Notifications not working despite correct settings
  • Chat freezing and lag on iPhone
Show 14 more
  • QR code scanning not working on iPad
  • Desktop-phone sync connection failures
  • Auto-delete messages interrupting voice recordings
  • Typing inserts extra characters
  • iOS 17 keyboard autofill interferes with typing
  • Chat object unresponsive but moveable (delete)
  • Backup restoration key confirmation fails if contact offline
  • Server switching not reflected in chats
  • Cannot change sending server for stuck messages
  • Connection errors when creating chat links
  • Video upload takes hours
  • Call notifications appearing in Russian
  • Random photo auto-attachment during typing
  • Unable to unsend or delete sent attachments

Requested features

14 requests
  • Read receipts option
  • Typing indicators
  • Bot maker feature like Telegram
  • Multiple image attachment with descriptions
  • Better emoji reaction selection
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  • Mac desktop app
  • Web app (PWA)
  • iPad optimization
  • Improved group discovery/search
  • Global self-destruct message settings
  • Pin photos in group welcome messages
  • Chinese input method support
  • Ringing tone during calls
  • Speakerphone launch option before call pickup

In-app purchases

None

Jitsi Meet

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleX Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jitsi Meet free?
Jitsi Meet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleX Chat free?
SimpleX Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jitsi Meet or SimpleX Chat?
SimpleX Chat is rated higher. Jitsi Meet averages 3.6 out of 5 from 490 ratings, while SimpleX Chat averages 4.3 from 268 ratings.
Do Jitsi Meet or SimpleX Chat have ads?
Neither Jitsi Meet nor SimpleX Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jitsi Meet or SimpleX Chat?
Jitsi Meet ships an update every 6 weeks, and SimpleX Chat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jitsi Meet was updated on October 21, 2026 and SimpleX Chat on October 20, 2026.

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