Comparison

Jami vs Meow Messenger

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Audio and video calls
  • Photo and file sharing
  • Group conversations
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Multi-device support
  • SIP client functionality
Features
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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.

About

Meow Messenger

Features
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Meow at me! That is the new way to say "text me". Meow Messenger is for the very closest people: family, the ones you love, a couple of best friends. That is the whole list. No coworkers, no channels, no strangers selling you a garage. PAWS INSTEAD OF TICKS One paw means the meow is on its way. Two mean it landed on the other phone. Pink means it was read — and they only turn pink when the chat was really opened. The paws are honest. NOTIFICATIONS THAT ACTUALLY MEOW A real meow instead of a ping. An important one gets through even in Do Not Disturb, because the people closest to you outrank a focus mode. REQUESTS THAT DO NOT SINK "Grab some milk on your way" arrives as a card with an Accept button, not as one more line in the stream. If it stays undone, a very polite cat will bring it up again. And every request you complete makes your cat kindness stronger — twenty ranks, from your first favour to a lifetime of them. NOT ONE MEOW GETS LOST Subway, elevator, a cabin with no signal — the message waits for the network and arrives. Delivery is a cult around here. VOICE NOTES, PHOTOS, REACTIONS A seven-minute voice note from your best friend? Listen at 3x. Photos go out as originals, without being squashed. A heart is one tap away. CALLS, WITH VOICE AND VIDEO They run straight between devices. We do not record them. GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WHO BELONG TOGETHER Family, the two of you, the cat's own fan club. WHAT YOU WILL NEVER FIND HERE No ads. No channels shouting about discounts. No strangers opening with "Hello, you have won". No work thread called URGENT_edits_FINAL_2. Free. Sign in with Apple or with Google, and meow at your people.

Screenshots

Jami4 screens
Meow Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meow Messenger at weekly against Jami's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jami ships an update every 3 weeks, Meow Messenger weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jami versus Meow Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamiMeow Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSavoir-faire LinuxSynergy Power Inc

In-app purchases

None

Jami

No in-app purchases

None

Meow Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jami free?
Jami is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meow Messenger free?
Meow Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jami or Meow Messenger have ads?
Neither Jami nor Meow Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jami or Meow Messenger?
Jami ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meow Messenger weekly. Most recently, Jami was updated on November 2, 2026 and Meow Messenger on October 24, 2026.

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