# ChatPrivate vs Pikurate

The clearest difference is rating: Pikurate at 5.0 against ChatPrivate's 3.0. Pikurate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). ChatPrivate's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChatPrivate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.49 per month. Pikurate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pikurate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChatPrivate has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ChatPrivate ships an update every 5 months, Pikurate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChatPrivate | Pikurate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatprivate/id1234017149/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikurate/id1519948160/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Иван Паршин](https://appshunter.io/developer/671007655) | [Pikurate Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519948162) |

## What reviewers say

### ChatPrivate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatprivate/id1234017149)

Securely store and lock your WhatsApp messages in protected cloud storage. Access your chats with a password, even after deleting them from the original app. Supports unlimited messages and Touch ID for enhanced security.

**Highlights:** Password protection for messages, Cloud storage for chats, Access messages after WhatsApp deletion, Unlimited message storage, Touch ID compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $20.49 | per month |


### Pikurate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pikurate/id1519948160)

Save and organize links from any source into custom collections. Add notes to links and access them across devices. Share entire collections of links with others.

**Highlights:** Save links via copy-paste or share sheet, Organize links into custom 'Piks', Add notes to individual links, Cross-device access to saved links, Private link collections, Share entire Piks of links

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChatPrivate free?

ChatPrivate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pikurate free?

Pikurate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChatPrivate or Pikurate?

Pikurate is rated higher. ChatPrivate averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pikurate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChatPrivate or Pikurate have ads?

Neither ChatPrivate nor Pikurate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChatPrivate or Pikurate?

ChatPrivate ships an update every 5 months, and Pikurate fortnightly. Most recently, ChatPrivate was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pikurate on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*