Ant Messenger vs Freelan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ant Messenger
This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted chats and calls, prioritizing user privacy. It features self-destructing messages and robust security measures to protect your conversations from unauthorized access.
- End-to-end encryption
- Encrypted voice and video calls
- Burn after reading messages
- Periodic document destruction
- Bidirectional chat destruction
- Anti-eavesdropping technology
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Ant messenger is an instant messaging chat software protected by end-to-end encryption. It focuses on protecting the privacy and security of users' chat. The server does not save any information, and truly allows users to speak freely. With ant Messenger, you will get secure, fast and free encrypted messages and encrypted voice / video calls. No one can get your chat and call content! Privacy Ant messenger uses end-to-end and burn after reading methods for strict encryption. security Antmessenger protects your messages from hackers. Periodic destruction Regularly destroy the documents you send and easily control the expiration date of the documents. Bidirectional destruction Chat records can be destroyed in both directions at any time to prevent information from being stolen by hackers. Anti eavesdropping Use trunk call technology to encrypt communication and ensure the security of your IP information. Burn after reading Once the message is read, it will be destroyed and your information will be secure. As a secure communication software, ant messenger only provides secure communication services and does not guarantee that some users will not use ant for malicious acts. Please carefully identify the identity and intention of your friends to prevent being cheated and causing money losses. The platform will not bear any responsibility. If you encounter problems during use, please contact us through the service number. If you encounter malicious user behavior, you can report it through the report function.
Freelan
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应用介绍 FreeLan是一款专注安全、注重隐私的即时通讯服务工具,FreeLan提供的加密聊天可端到端传输,不会在服务器上留下任何痕迹,没有第三方可以解密对话。同时,FreeLan也是一款专注垂直业务领域的高效工具软件,界面清爽、操作简单、多群协作便捷、助你实现“垂直领域”的高效沟通。 应用特色 安全私密:端到端多重加密,聊天安全可靠; 阅后即焚:多种设定方式,发出内容阅后即焚,不留痕迹,同时还有截屏提醒设定,保护用户隐私; 多种方式:提供文本、语音、图片、视频、名片等多种聊天方式; 高效协作:群管理功能丰富,高效管理,协同工作,群管理模块适应多种业务场景,垂直领域更有想象空间;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Freelan at every 4 days against Ant Messenger's every 3 weeks. Freelan also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ant Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Freelan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ant Messenger | Freelan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ant Messenger | Hangzhou Diedai Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Ant Messenger
No in-app purchases
Freelan
No in-app purchases









