Comparison

Cipchat vs Pointchat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cipchat

This app provides secure messaging with end-to-end encryption and messages that disappear after being read. It also offers encrypted voice and video calls for private online communication.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Burn after reading messages
  • Encrypted voice calls
  • Encrypted video calls
  • Securely send text, pictures, GIF, audio, and video
Features
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【Features】 End-to-end encryption and burn after reading. Safely escort every message you have. 【Encrypted video call】 Encrypted voice and video calls, free online communication anytime, anywhere. 【Safe Communication】 Your personal information and address book have been encrypted end-to-end, only you and your friends can view it, and no third party can obtain it, and neither can Cipchat. 【Burn after reading】 The sent information is automatically eliminated after reading, so there is no need to worry about the content of the chat being leaked. 【Diversified Communication】 Send text, pictures, GIF, audio, and video in an end-to-end encrypted way for interactive communication, making chat safe everywhere.

About

Pointchat

Connect privately and securely with others without sharing personal information. This app offers end-to-end encrypted calls and messages, with features like disappearing chats and screenshot blocking for ultimate privacy. Easily connect with nearby users or remotely via temporary IDs.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted calls and messages
  • No phone number or email required
  • Screenshot and recording blocking
  • Disappearing text chats
  • Connect via proximity or temporary ID
  • Instant connection severance
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Pointchat is a video calling and messaging app that is built for privacy first. Create private, safe and secure connections with people you meet without exchanging any personal information. No phone number or email required. Pointchat is your Personal Private Network and It’s fast, secure, reliable and FREE. ULTIMATE PRIVACY • No phone number or email address is required to sign up or to connect with others. • Your personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. No one can read or listen to them. • No tracking. No Ads. You own your privacy. • Block others from taking screenshots and recording video. • Disappearing text chats. EASY CONNECTIONS • Connect to others by either pointing your mobile phone at other Pointchat users nearby or by sending a temporary ID to a remote user. • No need to share any personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses or even your name to connect and add new people to your contact list. • Perfect for connecting with people you meet at conferences, school, clubs and any place where you may want to stay in touch but don’t want to share personal info. SAFE, SECURE & SPAM PROOF • Instantly sever the connection with a contact at any time, leaving no trace on the other person's phone so they can’t contact you again. • Since each connection between two people is uniquely encrypted, the app is completely secure and spam-proof. No one you are not connected to can contact you or bother you. RELIABLE VIDEO, AUDIO AND TEXT CHATS • Fast and clear high-quality video and audio calls that are always free. • Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files. • React and reply to specific messages and use emojis CUSTOM PROFILES • Customize names and profile photos. • Settings for notifications, online status, screenshot blocking and disappearing chats can be customized for each of your contacts.

Screenshots

Cipchat4 screens
Pointchat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cipchat at 61 against Pointchat's 4. Cipchat also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pointchat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cipchat has 61 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, Pointchat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cipchat versus Pointchat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipchatPointchat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (61 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB53 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperZERO & ONE SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.Yellcast Inc

Customer experience

Cipchat

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

Pointchat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cipchat

No in-app purchases

None

Pointchat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipchat free?
Cipchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointchat free?
Pointchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cipchat or Pointchat?
Pointchat is rated higher. Cipchat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Pointchat averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Cipchat or Pointchat have ads?
Neither Cipchat nor Pointchat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipchat or Pointchat?
Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, and Pointchat every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cipchat was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pointchat on October 9, 2026.

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