Comparison

Kedr vs lovly

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Anonymous texting
  • Encrypted video calls
  • Secure file sharing
  • No phone number required
  • Nickname-based chat
Features
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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.

About

lovly

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lovly is the simplest way to stay connected with your favorite people. Send personalized messages and photos that appear directly on your loved ones' home and lock screens through beautiful widgets. Getting started is effortless. Sign in securely with Apple, add your friends within the app, and start sending messages or photos that appear on their screens. Choose from various widget sizes to fit any style and preference. Every message or photo you send instantly replaces the previous one on your friend's widgets, ensuring they always see your latest update. It's like having a direct line to the people you care about most, where your newest thought or memory is always front and center on their device. Make your profile uniquely yours by uploading a profile picture, setting a custom status, and updating your display name and username. Your loved ones can add lovly widgets to their home or lock screens in multiple sizes, creating a personalized space for your messages that fits perfectly with their device layout. lovly is perfect for couples who want to share sweet messages throughout the day, families staying connected across distances, close friends who love surprising each other, or anyone who wants to brighten someone's day with a thoughtful note or cherished photo. This is just the beginning of lovly's journey. The app is continuously evolving based on user feedback, with more features and improvements coming soon to make staying connected even more meaningful and fun. Your suggestions and feedback are incredibly valuable in shaping the future of lovly and helping create the best experience for sharing moments with the people who matter most. Download lovly today and start spreading joy, one message at a time.

Screenshots

Kedr4 screens
lovly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kedr at weekly against lovly's every 3 weeks. Kedr also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, 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

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

Kedr ships an update weekly, lovly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kedr versus lovly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKedrlovly
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKedr GmbHCHRISTIAN SIMON

In-app purchases

None

Kedr

No in-app purchases

None

lovly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kedr free?
Kedr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is lovly free?
lovly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kedr or lovly have ads?
Neither Kedr nor lovly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kedr or lovly?
Kedr ships an update weekly, and lovly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kedr was updated on October 2, 2026 and lovly on October 15, 2026.

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