# Privi vs CollaChat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CollaChat at none against Privi's 2. Privi's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Privi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CollaChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Privi against 5.0 for CollaChat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Privi has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Privi ships an update monthly, CollaChat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Privi | CollaChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privi/id1337568909/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collachat/id1546363298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stochastic Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337568908) | [CURL TECH PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546363300) |

## What reviewers say

### Privi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privi/id1337568909)

A secure platform for private communication where all data is encrypted before leaving your device. Your personal information is only shared with your contacts, ensuring complete privacy from third parties. Communicate freely without fear of eavesdropping or data breaches.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Private contact sharing, No central identity database, Secure communication, User privacy focused

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Standard subscription | $2.99 | per month |


### CollaChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collachat/id1546363298)

A decentralized, open-source messaging app focused on privacy and data security. It leverages blockchain technology for peer-to-peer communication, offering end-to-end encryption and user control over data storage.

**Highlights:** Decentralized communication network, End-to-end message encryption, Open-source client and server, Multi-device support (Web/Mobile/Desktop), Group chats and calls, Message self-destruction and recall, Contact and chat locking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Privi free?

Privi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CollaChat free?

CollaChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Privi or CollaChat?

Privi and CollaChat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Privi or CollaChat have ads?

Neither Privi nor CollaChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Privi or CollaChat?

Privi ships an update monthly, and CollaChat every 2 months. Most recently, Privi was updated on October 9, 2026 and CollaChat on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*