Comparison

Cipchat vs Burn After Reading

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

Burn After Reading

Features
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Burn After Reading lets you drop secret messages anywhere in the world. Leave a note at your favourite coffee shop, a confession at a park bench, or a secret at a hidden spot only you know. The catch? Messages can only be read by someone who goes to that exact location. Once read, the message is gone forever. HOW IT WORKS • Drop a message at your current location • Others see nearby drops on their map • Walk to a drop to unlock and read it • The message burns after reading FEATURES • Clean, minimal interface • No accounts or sign-ups required • Privacy-focused design • Connect with friends by standing next to them — no usernames needed Perfect for scavenger hunts, love notes, local secrets, urban exploration, or just leaving your mark on the world.

Screenshots

Cipchat4 screens
Burn After Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Burn After Reading at weekly against Cipchat's every 2 months. Cipchat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, Burn After Reading weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cipchat versus Burn After Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipchatBurn After Reading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperZERO & ONE SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.Cas Broad

In-app purchases

None

Cipchat

No in-app purchases

None

Burn After Reading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipchat free?
Cipchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Burn After Reading free?
Burn After Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cipchat or Burn After Reading have ads?
Neither Cipchat nor Burn After Reading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipchat or Burn After Reading?
Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, and Burn After Reading weekly. Most recently, Cipchat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Burn After Reading on October 5, 2026.

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