essensys Softphone (US) vs Synkato Chat+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
essensys Softphone (US)
This app allows users to make and receive calls using their landline number from any location with WiFi or mobile data. It effectively transforms your mobile device into a portable desk phone, ensuring you stay connected on the go.
- Make and receive calls
- Use landline number
- Portable desk phone functionality
- WiFi and mobile data support
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essensys Phone lets you take your desk phone anywhere. Make and receive calls from wherever you have WiFi or mobile data presenting your landline number.
Synkato Chat+
A comprehensive team collaboration platform offering direct and group messaging, private channels, and robust file sharing capabilities. It includes real-time desktop notifications, message archiving, and advanced search functionalities for efficient team communication.
- Direct and Group Messages
- Private and Public Channels
- File Sharing
- Message/File Archiving & Searching
- Real-Time Desktop Notifications
- Comment Threads
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Synkato Chat+ A complete team collaboration solution including chat, file sharing, group messaging and more. - Direct Messages - Group Messages - Private Channels - File Sharing - Message/File Archiving & Searching - Real Time Desktop Notifications - Department Generated Channels - Active Directory Driven Channels - Configurable Chat Retention Parameters - Comment Threads - Public Channels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synkato Chat+ at 100% against essensys Softphone (US)'s 0%. Synkato Chat+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). essensys Softphone (US)'s advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 3). 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.
Synkato Chat+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: essensys Softphone (US) has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of essensys Softphone (US)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Synkato Chat+'s.
essensys Softphone (US) ships an update every 12 months, Synkato Chat+ every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | essensys Softphone (US) | Synkato Chat+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | essensys | Advanced Software, LLC |
Customer experience
essensys Softphone (US)
Synkato Chat+
In-app purchases
essensys Softphone (US)
No in-app purchases
Synkato Chat+
No in-app purchases
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