Jami vs Librem Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant messaging
- Audio and video calls
- Photo and file sharing
- Group conversations
- End-to-end encryption
- Multi-device support
- SIP client functionality
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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.
Librem Chat
This app provides secure text, voice, and video communication with end-to-end encryption. Share images, videos, and files in chat rooms while keeping conversations private. It is free and open-source software.
- End-to-end encryption
- Text chat rooms
- Voice and video calls
- Image, video, and file sharing
- Free and open-source
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* Chat rooms * Share images, videos, and files * Make voice and video calls * Keep your conversations secret with end-to-end encryption * Free and open-source software (FOSS)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Jami at 90 against Librem Chat's 11. Librem Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Jami against 3.8 for Librem Chat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jami has 90 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Jami's written reviews are positive against 33% of Librem Chat's.
Jami ships an update every 3 weeks, Librem Chat monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jami | Librem Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (90 ratings) | 3.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savoir-faire Linux | PURISM, SPC |
Customer experience
Jami
Librem Chat
In-app purchases
Jami
No in-app purchases
Librem Chat
No in-app purchases
