Jami vs Snikket
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.
Snikket
Connect with friends, family, and colleagues on a global network without compromising your personal data. This privacy-focused chat application requires an invite to a Snikket service to function, ensuring secure and trusted communication.
- Privacy-friendly communication
- Worldwide communication network
- Data protection
- Trusted service providers
- Open-source software
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The Snikket app allows you to join a worldwide communication network. Use the app for communicating with friends, family and colleagues without surrendering your data to large corporations. Important Note: To get started with the app you need an invite to a Snikket service, or run your own. The app will not work unless you have an invite to join a Snikket service. Snikket allows you to use a service provided by someone you trust. This could be an organisation, simply a techie friend or family member. Snikket is 100% free and open-source software. Questions? Browse our FAQ: https://snikket.org/app/faq/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Jami at every 3 weeks against Snikket's every 7 months. Jami also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 18). Snikket's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Jami holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jami has 91 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Jami's written reviews are positive against 64% of Snikket's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Jami ships an update every 3 weeks, Snikket every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Jami | Snikket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (91 ratings) — better | 3.6 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savoir-faire Linux | Snikket Community Interest Company |
Customer experience
Jami
Snikket
In-app purchases
Jami
No in-app purchases
Snikket
No in-app purchases
