Olvid vs Ja Chat
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.
Ja Chat
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*Connectivity for Thousands of Companies and Users:* Ja-Chat is more than an app, it's a lifestyle. Serving millions of users worldwide, it offers various communication methods and enriches daily life with a plethora of services. *Chatting Methods:* Ja-Chat provides numerous ways to chat, including text, photo, voice, video, and location sharing. You can even create group chats with up to 400 members. *Voice and Video Calls:* Make high-quality voice and video calls anywhere in the world. *Real-Time Location Sharing:* Struggling to explain directions? Ja-Chat allows you to share your real-time location with just a tap with your consent. *Time Capsule Feature:* Record and share short video snippets of your day in your Time Capsule. These posts disappear after 24 hours. *Sticker Gallery:* Express yourself in chats with thousands of fun, animated stickers, including ones featuring your favourite cartoon and movie characters. *Custom Stickers:* Enhance your chats with custom stickers and selfie stickers. *Mini Programs:* Ja-Chat doesn't require phone storage. *Privacy Control:* Ja-Chat provides exceptional control over privacy. It's the only messaging app certified by TRUST.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ja Chat at none against Olvid's 4. Ja Chat also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Olvid sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Ja Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Olvid ships an update every 6 weeks, Ja Chat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Olvid | Ja Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Olvid | JA-SQUARE |
In-app purchases
Olvid
- Individual$4.491 Month
- Family$5.991 Month
- Individual$44.901 Year
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- Family$59.901 Year
Ja Chat
No in-app purchases









