Kedr vs Synod.im
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kedr
An encrypted messenger prioritizing anonymity and security for texting, video calls, and file sharing. It doesn't link to your phone number or access personal data. Create a nickname to connect with others.
- Anonymous texting
- Encrypted video calls
- Secure file sharing
- No phone number required
- Nickname-based chat
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KEDR is an absolute safe, anonymous and encrypted messenger for texting, (video) calling and sending files. This messenger is not connected to your phone number and does not require any permissions to your personal data like your contacts. Simply create a nickname and ask your chat partner for his' in order to start chatting or calling him.
Synod.im
This app allows participation in a federated messaging system, offering a Matrix-compatible messenger. It connects to a default server but supports others, serving as a fork of a popular iOS client.
- Matrix-compatible messaging
- Federated system participation
- Customizable homeserver
- Fork of Element iOS
- Decentralized communication
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Synod.im ist ein Matrix-kompatibler Messenger des LUKi e.V., mit dem du am föderierten Matrix-System teilnehmen kannst. Standardmäßig ist der Matrix-Server auf synod.im eingestellt, andere Homeserver sind möglich. Dies ist ein friendly fork von Element iOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synod.im at 100% against Kedr's 50%. Synod.im also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.4). Kedr's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Synod.im holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Kedr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Synod.im's.
Kedr ships an update weekly, Synod.im every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kedr | Synod.im |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kedr GmbH | Christoph Settgast |
Customer experience
Kedr
Synod.im
In-app purchases
Kedr
No in-app purchases
Synod.im
No in-app purchases
