Comparison

Direct Message for WhatsApp vs Truli

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Send messages on various platforms without saving contacts. Quickly send messages, auto-detect numbers, and use message templates. Keep your phonebook clean and conversations private across multiple messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Send messages without saving contacts
  • Auto-detect numbers from clipboard
  • Support for multiple messaging platforms
  • Quick message templates
  • Message history and recent contacts
  • Font formatting (bold, italic, strikethrough)
  • Check WhatsApp profiles of unknown callers
Features
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Send messages on WhatsApp without saving any contacts to your phone. Type a number, tap send, and start chatting instantly. Keep your phonebook clean and your conversations private. QUICK SEND Enter or paste any phone number and start a conversation right away. No need to add anyone to your contacts. Set your default country code so you only need to type the local number. Works on both iPhone and iPad. AUTO-DETECT NUMBERS Copy a phone number from anywhere on your device. Open Direct Message and the number gets detected automatically. One tap to start chatting. MULTI-PLATFORM SUPPORT Send direct messages through WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Viber, Telegram, Signal, Apple Messages, and SMS. One app for all your messaging platforms. Whether you use dual accounts or switch between services, Direct Message keeps your contacts clean across all of them. QUICK MESSAGE TEMPLATES Save your frequently used messages as templates. Business info, bank details, addresses, product descriptions, greetings. Send them to any number with a single tap. Perfect for sellers, support agents, and freelancers who send the same information multiple times a day. RECENT CONTACTS Every number you message is saved in your recent list. Reach the same number again without retyping it. FONT EDITOR Format your messages with bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace styles before sending. Stand out in every conversation. WHO CALLED? Received a call from an unknown number? Copy the number and open it with Direct Message. The app detects it automatically and lets you check the WhatsApp profile associated with that number. FOR BUSINESS USERS Sellers, buyers, customer support teams, and freelancers rely on Direct Message every day. Send bank details, company addresses, or product information to customers using quick templates. Save time on every transaction without filling your phonebook with temporary contacts. FOR EVERYONE Message someone from a classified listing. Contact a delivery driver. Reach a number you found online or on a business card. Send a quick note to a number that called you. All without saving a single contact. NO ADS. NEVER. Direct Message has never contained ads and never will. Your experience is clean, fast, and uninterrupted. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. No server uploads, no tracking, no third-party sharing. Keep it fast, secret and clean. Direct Message for WhatsApp is a third-party app and is not affiliated with or sponsored by any official messaging platforms. Subscriptions Subscriptions are managed through Account Settings. Your payment is charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy policy: https://direct.tr/en/privacy/ Terms of use: https://direct.tr/en/terms/

About

Truli

Features
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Truli is a Q&A app for the questions you actually want answered. Ask the room a question, run a poll, build a quiz, settle a debate with a bracket, rank your top ten, or host an AMA. Answer with a few words or a long thread. Share your name, or don't — anonymity in Truli isn't a badge or a toggle in your face, it's just there when you need it. Truli is all about honesty and connection. There's no algorithm chasing your attention. No streaks. No ragebait. Just a clean, well-lit room where curious people ask, and thoughtful people answer. • Ask real questions — text, photos, videos, and GIFs. Get answers from a community that's actually reading. • Run polls — quick gut-checks or serious debates, with live results as votes come in. • Build quizzes — see how others score, share the ones that surprise you. • Rank anything — drag-and-drop your top ten and compare with the crowd. • Bracket battles — pit options head-to-head until one wins. • Host AMAs — open the floor and answer the room. • Time capsules — ask a question now, reveal the results later. • Advice threads — pin the answers that actually helped. Designed for honest conversation • Optional anonymity, done right. Post anonymously when it matters; ambient visual cues respect privacy without making a spectacle of it. • Quiet by default, alive on interaction. Smooth animations celebrate real moments — a new answer, an upvote — instead of bombarding you with notifications. Made for participation • Browse by category, or just open Recent or Popular and start scrolling. • Bookmark answers worth coming back to. • Get notified when someone answers your question — and only then. • Block words you'd rather not see. Report what doesn't belong. • Share questions or answers that piqued your interest. Whether you're asking something you'd never ask out loud, sharing a hot take, or just here to read what other people are wondering about — there's room for you. Welcome to the conversation.

Screenshots

Direct Message for WhatsApp4 screens
Truli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Truli at none against Direct Message for WhatsApp's 7. Truli also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Direct Message for WhatsApp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Direct Message for WhatsApp sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Truli asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct Message for WhatsApp ships an update every 3 months, Truli monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Direct Message for WhatsApp versus Truli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirect Message for WhatsAppTruli
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (896 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings896 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMetromedya Digital Ad AgencyTRULY INC LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to input phone numbers
  • App crashes on launch
  • Keyboard not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Copy-paste support for phone numbers
  • Contact list integration
  • Multilingual support

Truli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited Direct Message3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Truli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direct Message for WhatsApp free?
Direct Message for WhatsApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Truli free?
Truli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Direct Message for WhatsApp or Truli have ads?
Neither Direct Message for WhatsApp nor Truli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direct Message for WhatsApp or Truli?
Direct Message for WhatsApp ships an update every 3 months, and Truli monthly. Most recently, Direct Message for WhatsApp was updated on October 20, 2026 and Truli on October 24, 2026.

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