Librem Chat vs UP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Librem Chat
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.
- End-to-end encryption
- Text chat rooms
- Voice and video calls
- Image, video, and file sharing
- Free and open-source
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* Chat rooms * Share images, videos, and files * Make voice and video calls * Keep your conversations secret with end-to-end encryption * Free and open-source software (FOSS)
UP
This communication tool prioritizes user privacy by offering end-to-end encrypted messaging and calls. It allows for secure sharing of various media types and the creation of private or public chat rooms. The app is designed to prevent data mining and monetization, fully complying with GDPR.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Encrypted audio/video calls
- Screen sharing
- Private and public chat rooms
- File sharing
- Privacy-first design
- GDPR compliant
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Meet the UP Messenger, your everyday communication tool that does not mine, analyze or monetize your data. Offered as part of the Unplugged application suite, the UP Messenger is designed to protect your privacy and bring the control over your data back to you. Want to communicate freely? Here are some of the main features of the UP Messenger: Message- send and receive encrypted text messages, pictures, video, audio and other files with your friends, family and colleagues. Calls- make one-on-one or conference audio and video calls. You can also share your screen. Rooms- create and manage private and public communication rooms. End-to-End Encryption- every message and call is end-to-end encrypted by default. No one except you (and the other party with whom you communicate) has access to your data, not even Unplugged. Privacy-First- the UP Messenger is private by design. We cannot and will not analyze your data, monetize it or sell it to anyone. For additional information, please review our privacy policy. GDPR- the UP Messenger fully complies with the requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Desktop client- visit our website to access the UP Messenger using your desktop web-browser. To learn more about Unplugged and how to reclaim control over your privacy, visit www.unplugged.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UP at 100% against Librem Chat's 33%. UP also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8). Librem Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UP holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Librem Chat's written reviews are positive against 100% of UP's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Librem Chat | UP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PURISM, SPC | Unplugged Technologies Ltd |
Customer experience
Librem Chat
UP
In-app purchases
Librem Chat
No in-app purchases
UP
No in-app purchases
