Jami vs Civic Pulse
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.
Civic Pulse
Easily report and track local infrastructure problems like potholes and graffiti. Snap a photo, pinpoint the location, and let neighbors upvote issues to prioritize community improvements. Receive updates as problems are resolved.
- Report infrastructure issues quickly
- Upvote community problems
- Track issue resolution status
- Interactive map of reported issues
- Photo and location reporting
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CivicPulse is the easiest way for community residents to report and track local infrastructure issues for free: potholes, broken streetlights, graffiti, sidewalk damage, and more. REPORT IN SECONDS Snap a photo, drop a pin, and submit a report in under a minute. Your issue goes directly into the community feed where neighbors can see it and show their support. UPVOTE WHAT MATTERS See what your neighbors are reporting and upvote the issues that affect you most. The most-supported problems rise to the top so city staff know where to focus. TRACK REAL PROGRESS Get notified when the status of your report changes — from Open to Acknowledged to Resolved. Watch your community improve in real time. INTERACTIVE MAP See every reported issue on a live map. Color-coded pins show what's open, in progress, and resolved at a glance. FOR RESIDENTS, BY RESIDENTS CivicPulse was built for our community. Sign in with Google, report your first issue in minutes, and start making a difference in your neighborhood today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Civic Pulse at 100% against Jami's 41%. Civic Pulse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Jami's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 6). 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.
Civic Pulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jami has 91 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Civic Pulse's.
Jami ships an update every 3 weeks, Civic Pulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jami | Civic Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (91 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savoir-faire Linux | Nirjar Sanghavi |
Customer experience
Jami
Civic Pulse
In-app purchases
Jami
No in-app purchases
Civic Pulse
No in-app purchases
