ChatPrivate vs LockChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChatPrivate
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.
- Password protection for messages
- Cloud storage for chats
- Access messages after WhatsApp deletion
- Unlimited message storage
- Touch ID compatibility
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We offer you a new and efficient way to store your WhatsApp messages. Our application allows you to easily save your messages to a protected cloud storage, which you can access by setting and entering a password. The highlights of the app: 1) enables you to set a user’s password; 2) is compatible with Touch ID; 3) stores an unlimited number of messages; 4) lets you access the stored chats even if you remove them from WhatsApp. With our app, your messages are always strongly protected! The Premium version of the app allows you to store any WhatsApp messages. Your chats are saved to a protected cloud storage, which is only accessible via a password. The saved messages are accessible even after they are removed from WhatsApp. You can download and use ChatPrivate app for free. In order to get access to a Premium Account, it’s necessary to make one of the following types of subscription (1 month - $20.49). The subscription is to be paid according to your country’s rate stated in the app. The subscription will be prolonged automatically if you don’t cancel it at least 24 hours before the current subscription period is over. You will be debited a new subscription fee 24 hours before the previous period is over. Current subscription can’t be cancelled. You can deactivate auto prolongation at any time by changing corresponding settings in your account. Guideline for subscription cancellation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy policy and Terms of use: https://goo.gl/JqTcsi DISCLAIMER Unofficial Product. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to within this app are the property of their respective trademark holders. Any of these trademark holders are not affiliated with us, our products, or our apps. They do not sponsor or endorse this app or any of our products.
LockChat
This app provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, ensuring your conversations are private and secure. It offers advanced features for corporate clients, including server management and user control.
- End-to-end encrypted chat
- User-controlled keys
- Corporate server management
- User management
- Contact list integration
- Secure file transfer
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After successfully securing email communication and file transfer, Galaxkey is happy to secure the end-to-end messaging for users. Galaxkey uses it’s robust data protection platform to build a secure chat application. The chat application covers the missing piece of secured instant messaging from the Galaxkey’s data protection platform. It allows users to securely chat with each other with keys controlled by them. In addition to normal chat features, it will allow corporate customers to 1. Manage chat server within their infrastructure 2. Manage users using Galaxkey interface 3. Have complete control over the instant messaging app Users will be able to add any contact from their contacts list and communicate securely with them. Galaxkey will be adding many new and unique features to the application in near future.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LockChat at 5.0 against ChatPrivate's 3.0. LockChat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). ChatPrivate's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. ChatPrivate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.49 per month. LockChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
LockChat 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, LockChat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChatPrivate | LockChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Иван Паршин | Galaxkey |
Customer experience
ChatPrivate
LockChat
In-app purchases
ChatPrivate
- Premium3 Days trial$20.491 Month
LockChat
No in-app purchases









