# Librem Chat vs xPal Ultra Secure Messenger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xPal Ultra Secure Messenger at 76% against Librem Chat's 33%. xPal Ultra Secure Messenger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Librem Chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xPal Ultra Secure Messenger sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Librem Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

xPal Ultra Secure Messenger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xPal Ultra Secure Messenger has 141 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Librem Chat's written reviews are positive against 76% of xPal Ultra Secure Messenger's.

Librem Chat ships an update monthly, xPal Ultra Secure Messenger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Librem Chat | xPal Ultra Secure Messenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librem-chat/id1456162175/reviews) | **[4.7 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpal-ultra-secure-messenger/id1536908440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **141** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PURISM, SPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448949014) | [XPAL.com Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562481384) |

## What reviewers say

### Librem Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librem-chat/id1456162175)

This app provides secure text, voice, and video communication with end-to-end encryption. Share images, videos, and files in chat rooms while keeping conversations private. It is free and open-source software.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Text chat rooms, Voice and video calls, Image, video, and file sharing, Free and open-source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### xPal Ultra Secure Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpal-ultra-secure-messenger/id1536908440)

Communicate privately without a phone number using a secure, independently verified messenger. Features end-to-end encryption for messages, calls, and file transfers, with advanced privacy controls and disappearing message options.

**Highlights:** No phone number required for registration, End-to-end encrypted messages, calls, and file transfers, Independently verified security, Disappearing messages (Flicker™ Mode), Metadata removal for photos/videos, Desktop and web access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription 1 | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription 2 | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription 3 | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription 4 | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription 5 | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription 1 | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription 2 | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription 3 | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription 4 | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription 5 | $39.99 | per year |
| Additional Number Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase xID | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase xID 2 | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Librem Chat free?

Librem Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xPal Ultra Secure Messenger free?

xPal Ultra Secure Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Librem Chat or xPal Ultra Secure Messenger?

xPal Ultra Secure Messenger is rated higher. Librem Chat averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while xPal Ultra Secure Messenger averages 4.7 from 141 ratings.

### Do Librem Chat or xPal Ultra Secure Messenger have ads?

Neither Librem Chat nor xPal Ultra Secure Messenger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Librem Chat or xPal Ultra Secure Messenger?

Librem Chat ships an update monthly, and xPal Ultra Secure Messenger weekly. Most recently, Librem Chat was updated on October 17, 2026 and xPal Ultra Secure Messenger on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*