Threema OnPrem vs Loopn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Threema OnPrem
This secure messaging solution offers organizations complete data sovereignty by hosting on their own servers. It provides end-to-end encrypted communication for teams, including voice and video calls, and secure file sharing, all protected by PIN or fingerprint.
- Self-hosted solution
- Complete data sovereignty
- End-to-end encrypted calls
- Secure file sharing
- Cross-platform compatibility
- PIN/fingerprint chat protection
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Threema OnPrem is the self-hosted communication solution for organizations with the highest security requirements. The combination of Threema’s proven security architecture and complete data sovereignty creates an independent communication environment that is unmatched in terms of confidentiality – ideal for government agencies, police forces, and industrial companies. Advantages of Threema OnPrem: • 100% data sovereignty through hosting on your own servers • Proven Threema security architecture • Confidential communication in teams, groups, and projects • End-to-end encrypted voice and video calls • Secure exchange of files and documents in all formats • Cross-platform use thanks to mobile app, desktop app, and web client • Additional protection of confidential chats with PIN or fingerprint NOTE: Before you can use this app, Threema OnPrem must be set up on your company server. For more information, visit threema.com/onprem. Enjoy using Threema OnPrem!
Loopn
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Loopn is a private messaging app for everyone you talk to. Friends, family, your group chat, all in one place, with none of the noise. No feeds. No followers. No ads. Just real conversations that stay yours. -- Private by design Your messages are end-to-end encrypted, so only you and the people in your chat can read them. Not even Loopn can. Turn on disappearing messages and chats vanish automatically. -- Chat your way Send messages, photos, videos, voice notes, GIFs, and stickers. Start a one-on-one chat or create a group room for everyone at once. -- Calls that feel close Private voice and video calls, built right in. -- Play right in the chat Challenge anyone to tic-tac-toe, connect four, trivia, would you rather, and more. No extra apps needed. -- A catalog of AI Chat with AI like a friend. Get answers, generate images, catch the latest news, translate anything, make memes, and more. New bots added regularly. -- Loopn Plus Upgrade to unlock every premium bot, AI image generation, your own personal AI assistant, and new premium bots as they launch. Private. Playful. All your people in one app. Welcome to Loopn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Threema OnPrem at none against Loopn's 2. Loopn's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Loopn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Threema OnPrem asks for nothing beyond the download.
Threema OnPrem ships an update every 10 days, Loopn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Threema OnPrem | Loopn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Threema GmbH | Laxman Marsakatla |
In-app purchases
Threema OnPrem
No in-app purchases
Loopn
- Loopn Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
- Loopn Plus Yearly$79.991 Year
