Comparison

Ezza vs Jami

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

Head to head
About

Ezza

This app offers a decentralized and peer-to-peer approach to communication and file sharing, prioritizing user privacy and security by avoiding cloud storage. It enables direct, encrypted connections for messages, photos, videos, and voice calls.

Highlights
  • Decentralized chat and file sharing
  • Peer-to-peer secure sessions
  • No cloud storage for data
  • Encrypted transfers
  • Direct connections to contacts
  • Share messages, photos, videos, documents, and audio
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Ezza is by far the most secure way to communicate because it decentralizes chat and file sharing, thereby significantly minimizing the chances of your data being compromised or hacked. Most chat and file sharing apps give your data to a middle man, known as the cloud. The cloud saves your data. Sometimes insecure. Sometimes indefinitely. The cloud is where most data is compromised and data breaches occur. Why risk your sensitive data? The safest and most secure way to send something, is to hand it to the person it's meant for. Not by giving it to some stranger, in the cloud. No matter how secure they say the cloud is, someone will always have the key. Ezza may never replace your favorite messaging apps you already use, however, Ezza does offer you a safe option to share your most sensitive messages and files. The proprietary technology behind Ezza connects you directly to your contact through a ‘Secure Session’, similar to a phone call. You simply initiate a session with one of your contacts, at which point their Ezza app will notify them to join the secure session. Once they join the secure session, the two of you will be directly connected to each other. Any data transferred in that secure session will never be stored in the cloud. Ever. Create your Free Ezza account today by selecting a unique username, then provide your email address and create a password. After that, update your Ezza profile by providing your name and summary about yourself, this will help others find you on Ezza should you choose to make your profile public. Invite others to join you on Ezza by sharing your unique ‘Ezza Profile Link’ or ‘Ezza QRCode’. You may also search for someone through Ezza’s public directory. Everything is secure, peer to peer, and never saved in the cloud: • Chat messages • Photos • Videos • Documents • Audio recordings • Web links • Voice calls Ezza is free to use, as much as you want. In order to keep it free, we include as little advertisements as possible. Ezza also offers a Premium Account that removes these advertisements and enables encrypted transfers for even more added security in your secure sessions. You can cancel your Ezza Premium Account subscription anytime through your iTunes account settings, or it will automatically renew. This must be done 24 hours before the end of any subscription period to avoid being charged another fee. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. ------------ Privacy, Terms & Feedback • Our Privacy Policy can be viewed here: https://www.ezza.app/privacy.html • Our Terms of Use can be viewed here: https://www.ezza.app/terms.html • Our EULA can be viewed here: https://www.ezza.app/eula.html • If you have any questions or suggestions about our app or service, please do not hesitate to get in touch at support@ezza.app.

About

Jami

This is a free communication platform prioritizing privacy through end-to-end encryption. It offers secure instant messaging, audio/video calls, and file sharing. The app supports multi-device usage and can function as a SIP client.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Audio and video calls
  • Photo and file sharing
  • Group conversations
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Multi-device support
  • SIP client functionality
Features
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Jami is a free, unified communication platform that puts privacy first. Built on end-to-end encryption, Jami keeps your conversations secure and your personal data private. Features: - Instant messaging - Audio and video calls - Photo and file sharing - Group conversations and video conferences - End-to-end encrypted communications Multi-device support: - Use Jami on multiple devices - Sync your conversations seamlessly - Link devices to your account Additional capabilities: - Works as a SIP client For more information, visit https://jami.net Jami is published under the GPL license, version 3 or higher. Copyright © Savoir-faire Linux Inc.

Screenshots

Ezza4 screens
Jami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ezza at 4.5 against Jami's 3.7. Ezza also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Jami's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (90 vs 21). On price, ads and device support 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. Ezza sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Jami asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ezza holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 90 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ezza ships an update weekly, Jami every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ezza versus Jami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEzzaJami
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (21 ratings) — better3.7 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews—40.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2190 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEzza, LLCSavoir-faire Linux

Customer experience

Ezza

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%

Jami

All ratings90 ratings
Positive64.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral14.2%
Negative45.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ezza

Subscriptions2
  • Ezza Premium (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • Ezza Premium (Yearly)$2.991 Year
None

Jami

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ezza free?
Ezza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jami free?
Jami is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ezza or Jami?
Ezza is rated higher. Ezza averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Jami averages 3.7 from 90 ratings.
Do Ezza or Jami have ads?
Neither Ezza nor Jami shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ezza or Jami?
Ezza ships an update weekly, and Jami every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ezza was updated on June 1, 2026 and Jami on September 24, 2026.

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