VNCtalk vs Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VNCtalk
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VNCtalk is a super powerful app for professional and secure unified communication, with a full feature set of a comprehensive application for presence, chat, video/audio calls and web conferencing. Why you should use VNCtalk: - easy and intuitive to use - secure and private communication - comes with all required functionalities - available as App and web client - open source backend - super secure software Key Functionalities of VNCtalk: - Presence and profile information - Text chat: 1:1 or 1:n (chat rooms) - Audio and video conferencing - Screen sharing - Voice messaging - File sharing (documents, images, etc.) - Search - Instant Camera Switch: switch mobile camera between front and back camera - Snapshots: Make snapshots using the integrated camera and send these - Enable / disable microphone and camera during calls - Notifications - Confirmation of sent and read messages - Multiple settings - Front-end clients: App, Web Client and Desktop Client - Collaborate in teams and companies (Pro Version) See the documentation: https://en.docs.vnc.biz/vnctalk/saas-service/ VNCtalk is free to download and use for private, individual users. Attention: VNCtalk is a free hands-on App within a single user SaaS environment of our VNCtalk Enterprise edition. Please be aware that the usersβ profile information (user name, avatar) are visible for other users. Of course, the client to server communication is encrypted. VNCtalk Enterprise comprises these features: - Elevated privacy levels in closed instances for your organisation or group of users - Company accounts with utmost privacy - Advanced authentication options - Advanced Team collaboration features - Full enterprise feature set including screen sharing, VNCpad, whiteboard, and others - Flexible hosting options and on premise implementation (you gain complete control of the application and your communication data!) - Compliance with severest data privacy regulations (transparent code, secure hosting, open source backend, state of the art frontend, privacy of communication and user data) - Customization and branding - Individual skinning according to your corporate design - Complete onboarding and registration capabilities - Sophisticated backend management options - Integration with further VNClagoon products and Apps (e.g. single sign-on) - And more! If you have questions or would like to discuss the benefits of VNCtalk, please get in touch with us. VNCtalk is part of VNClagoon, our integrated stack of secure enterprise collaboration and communication products. Want to know more about the VNC story? Check out our blog here: https://vnclagoon.com/the-vnc-story/. Your use of this app is subject to the VNClagoon Products and Apps Terms of Service, which can be found at https://vnclagoon.com/terms/.
Chat
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Chat Link is the fastest way to extract emails, phone numbers and @usernames from any block of text β and act on them right away. Paste a message, a list, or any text you have. Chat Link instantly detects every email address, phone number and Instagram username, in the same order they appear. Tap one to copy it, open WhatsApp, send an email, or jump straight to Instagram β no contacts to save, no extra steps. KEY FEATURES β’ Smart detection of emails, phone numbers and @usernames β’ One tap to copy, open WhatsApp, Gmail or Instagram β’ Live counters so you know how many of each you found β’ Light and dark mode β pick what fits your eyes β’ Available in English and Spanish, fully translated β’ Guided welcome tour that you can replay anytime from the help button β’ Clean, distraction-free interface β’ Works fully offline β no account, no signup, no tracking PERFECT FOR β’ Sales teams collecting leads from chats or documents β’ Recruiters extracting contact info from CVs and emails β’ Community managers reaching out to many people fast β’ Anyone tired of copying numbers and addresses by hand WHY CHAT LINK No more scrolling through long messages to find one phone number. No more typing usernames letter by letter. Paste, tap, done. Your data stays on your device. We don't store, send or share any of the text you paste.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VNCtalk at every 6 weeks against Chat's every 9 months. VNCtalk also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VNCtalk ships an update every 6 weeks, Chat every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VNCtalk | Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks β better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VNC - Virtual Network Consult AG | Jonatan Miguel Claros Coca |
In-app purchases
VNCtalk
No in-app purchases
Chat
No in-app purchases









