Comparison

Nextcloud Talk vs FocusChat

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Talk

Communicate privately with secure audio/video calls, web conferences, and chat. This app offers end-to-end encryption and is mediated by your own server for maximum privacy. It supports HD calls, screen sharing, and push notifications.

Highlights
  • HD audio/video calls
  • Group and one-on-one calls
  • Webinars & public web meetings
  • Individual and group chat
  • Easy screen sharing
  • Mobile push notifications
  • End-to-end encrypted calls
Features
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Use Nextcloud Talk to have one-on-one or group audio or video calls, create or join web conferences and send chat messages. All communication is fully encrypted and mediated by your own server, providing the highest degree of privacy possible. Nextcloud Talk is easy to use and will always be completely free! Nextcloud Talk supports: * HD (H.264) audio/video calls * Group and one-on-one calls * Webinars & public web meetings * Individual and group chat * Easy screen sharing * Mobile call & chat push notifications * Integration in Nextcloud Files and Nextcloud Groupware * Fully on-premise, 100% open source * End-to-end Encrypted calls * Scaling to millions of users * SIP gate: dial in by phone The Nextcloud Talk app requires a Nextcloud Talk server to function. Nextcloud is a private, self-hosted file sync and communication platform, designed to put you back in control over your data. It runs on a server of your choice, be it at home, at a service provider or in your enterprise, and gives you access to your documents, calendars, contacts, email and other data. You can share with others even across different Nextcloud servers and work together on documents. Nextcloud is fully open source, giving you the option to extend them for your own use, participate in their development or simply verify they do what we promise. Millions of users use Nextcloud daily at businesses and homes around the world. Business users rely on the professional support of Nextcloud GmbH, making sure they have a fully supported, enterprise-ready platform for productivity and collaboration, fully under control of their IT department.

About

FocusChat

Features
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Most AI conversations drift. You start with one question, and a few messages later the discussion is scattered across multiple topics. Ideas get lost, answers become messy, and it becomes harder to think clearly. FocusChat is built differently. FocusChat keeps every conversation centered around your main topic, helping you explore ideas deeply without distractions. Whether you're learning, brainstorming, researching, or solving problems, FocusChat helps you stay present and think clearly.

Screenshots

Nextcloud Talk4 screens
FocusChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nextcloud Talk at none against FocusChat's 2. FocusChat's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FocusChat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Nextcloud Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusChat daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nextcloud Talk versus FocusChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud TalkFocusChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (441 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings441 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHIliya Lyan

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Talk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusChat

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Chat Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • Focus Chat Monthly Premium$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Nextcloud Talk free?
Nextcloud Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusChat free?
FocusChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nextcloud Talk or FocusChat have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Talk nor FocusChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Talk or FocusChat?
Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and FocusChat daily. Most recently, Nextcloud Talk was updated on October 21, 2026 and FocusChat on October 18, 2026.

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