Jami vs dIM 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.
dIM Chat
Communicate securely with friends and family without an internet connection. This app creates a decentralized Bluetooth network for offline messaging, ideal for travel or emergencies. It features encrypted messages and an open-source codebase for transparency.
- Offline chat capability
- Encrypted messaging
- Decentralized Bluetooth network
- QR code contact addition
- Open Source codebase
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dIM Chat is the offline chat service. Chat with your friends and family on an airplane, under protests and riots or during natural disasters. * Add contacts by scanning their QR code. * Chat safely with encrypted messages. * Works offline by creating a decentralised Bluetooth network. * Open Source codebase allows developers to verify and trust the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: dIM Chat at 4.7 against Jami's 3.7. dIM Chat also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 41%). Jami's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 9). On price, update cadence, 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.
dIM Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jami has 91 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Jami's written reviews are positive against 67% of dIM Chat's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jami | dIM Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (91 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savoir-faire Linux | Kasper Munch Jensen |
Customer experience
Jami
dIM Chat
In-app purchases
Jami
No in-app purchases
dIM Chat
No in-app purchases
