Olvid vs Ginlo Private
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Olvid
This private messaging app prioritizes user control and security. It does not require personal data, push contacts, or allow unsolicited messages. Enjoy secure, end-to-end encrypted conversations with guaranteed privacy.
- No personal data required
- User-controlled contacts
- No unsolicited messages
- End-to-end encryption
- End-to-end authentication
- Group creation
- No spam or advertising
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Olvid is the first private instant messaging application for everyone. What is a "private" messenger? It's a messenger: - That does not push new contacts on you. You are in control: you choose who you want to discuss with. Olvid offers several ways to invite other Olvid users, either face-to-face or remotely. - That does not require any personal data. Olvid won't ask for your phone number, for your email. Unlike your previous messenger, Olvid will never request access to your address book. - On which you will never receive unsolicited messages or messages from an unknown source. - Where all exchanges benefit from the same security and privacy as a real-world discussion behind closed doors. Olvid offers end-to-end encryption and end-to-end authentication by default, always, for everything you send or receive. Olvid guarantees you safe spaces, immune to external aggression, which isolate you from the digital noise and violence of other social networks. Create groups with your family, friends and key collaborators. No spam, no advertising. You finally regain full control over your communications. Olvid has been designed to be the best place to exchange on subjects that matter, with those who matter to you. Olvid - Technology ------------------ At the heart of Olvid, a 'cryptographic engine' coming from several years of research allows to mathematically prove the authenticity, the integrity, and the confidentiality of your communications.
Ginlo Private
This secure messenger prioritizes your privacy with end-to-end encryption and data protection. It's designed for ease of use, making it accessible to everyone, and is developed and hosted in Germany. Enjoy communication without ads or age restrictions.
- End-to-end encryption
- Ad-free communication
- Easy to use interface
- Data stored in Germany
- No age limit
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ginlo Communication for the most valuable things - made in Germany You should decide to whom you entrust really important things. ginlo protects you and the most valuable things you have. Don't worry about the security and privacy of any product, just add ginlo to your device. ginlo is very easy to use and can be used even by the youngest. No age limit - it's that safe. + Pure privacy. + Easy to understand. + Ad-free. + No age limit + Made & hosted in Germany. The benefits at a glance + Easy Limitless Communication, without Side Effects. Clean, completely encrypted, and safe. And since we want ginlo to serve and benefit its users – just like every good technology does – we especially care about ease of use for everyone. Technical know-how isn’t necessary at all. + Secure ginlo encrypts not only end-to-end, but also all data stored in the app using strong and secure standarized algorithms. Support & Feedback Just send an e-mail to support@ginlo.net. Please also send us any feedback you have – be it praise, criticism, or ideas. We’re looking forward to your message!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ginlo Private at none against Olvid's 4. Ginlo Private also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Olvid's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 46%) and ratings volume (42 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Olvid sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Ginlo Private asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Olvid against 4.6 for Ginlo Private. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Olvid has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Olvid's written reviews are positive against 46% of Ginlo Private's.
Olvid ships an update every 6 weeks, Ginlo Private every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Olvid | Ginlo Private |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (42 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olvid | ginlo.net Gesellschaft fur Datenkommunikationsdienste mbH |
Customer experience
Olvid
Ginlo Private
In-app purchases
Olvid
- Individual$4.491 Month
- Family$5.991 Month
- Individual$44.901 Year
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- Family$59.901 Year
Ginlo Private
No in-app purchases









