iSecure vs Chot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSecure
Encrypt your messages with a custom password before sending. Recipients need the correct password to decrypt and read sensitive or confidential information.
- Password-protected messages
- Message encryption
- Customizable passwords
- Secure communication
- Enhanced privacy for sensitive data
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iSecure seals your messages so only someone who knows the key can read them. Write a secret, pick a key and tap Seal. Send it in iMessage, share it as a QR code, or paste it into any chat, email or note. Your friend opens it with the same key — nobody in between can read it, and your messages are never stored on a server. SEAL AND SEND • Seal right inside iMessage — the live bubble shows your hint and turns to "Opened" • Share as a QR code or as text to WhatsApp, Telegram, Mail or anywhere • Add a hint so your friend knows which key to use OPEN WITHOUT COPY-PASTE • Long-press a secret in any app → Share → Open in iSecure • Scan an iSecure QR code with the iPhone Camera or inside the app • You always choose the key — nothing opens by itself REVEAL SAFELY • Hold to reveal; the text hides again automatically • Revealed secrets are hidden from screenshots and screen recording • Face ID or your passcode before any saved key is used STRONG KEYS • Generate a 5-word passphrase or a random key in one tap • A strength meter warns you about weak keys • Keys live in the secure iOS Keychain on your device only ISECURE PRO Free: 2 saved keys, 30-second auto-hide, ads. Pro: unlimited keys, seal with a one-time password, choose when secrets hide (10 s to never), burn after reading, and no ads. Pro Yearly with a 1-week free trial, Pro Monthly, or Pro Lifetime. Earlier "Pro" and "No Ads" purchases are honoured. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your messages and keys never leave your device unencrypted • AES-256-GCM encryption with a unique salt for every message • The app locks with Face ID or your device passcode Messages sealed with earlier versions of iSecure still open. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aghajanyan.me/isecure/privacy.html
Chot
This secure messaging app uses end-to-end encryption to protect your conversations. Your private keys are not accessible by the server, ensuring your messages remain private. It is free to use and contains no advertisements or data collection.
- End-to-end encryption
- Server-side key inaccessibility
- No advertisements
- No data collection
- Free to use
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Chot* uses end-to-end encryption to secure your messages. Even server does not know your private keys to decrypt. Also it does not contain any advertisement or data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chot at none against iSecure's 5. Chot also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. iSecure sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Chot asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iSecure against 5.0 for Chot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
iSecure ships an update every 8 days, Chot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSecure | Chot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hovik Aghajanyan | Ates DANIS |
In-app purchases
iSecure
- iSecure Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- iSecure Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Version$3.99
- PRO without Ads$7.99
- iSecure Pro Lifetime$24.99
Chot
No in-app purchases









