SP3RN vs Fidei Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SP3RN
A social network designed for Catholics, inspired by the evangelization efforts of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Connect with others through an activity stream, conversations, groups, and events. Enjoy features like polls, video and audio sharing, and customizable light/dark modes.
- Activity stream
- Conversations
- Groups and Pages
- Events
- Polls
- Video and audio sharing
- Light and dark mode
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St. Maximilian Kolbe did a test broadcast in Poland in early December of 1938 and was heard from the station whose call-sign was spelled Stacja Polska 3 Radio Niepokalanów (SP3RN). He had a passion for using the technology of his day in order to reach souls. It is in that same spirit that SP3RN was developed as a social network for Catholics. Features include: activity stream, conversations, groups, pages, events, polls, videos and audio. There is also the ability to switch between a light and dark mode.
Fidei Chat
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Fidei Chat is your secure, end-to-end encrypted messaging app built for private family communication and beyond. Say goodbye to Big Tech surveillance and agendas, and hello to a spam and ad-free platform that helps you stay in the world, but not of it. Fidei Chat requires a paid subscription to access its features. This helps us maintain a spam-free environment focused on genuine connections. Plans start at $3 per month for individuals, billed annually at $36. We also offer per-account discounts for families. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Every message you send or receive is protected with secure end-to-end encryption, ensuring only you and your recipients can read them. FAMILY-SAFE MESSAGING Create restricted accounts for children, limiting interactions to family members only (requires Family plan). Auto-created family groups make setup effortless. Family admins can change the restricted account status of family members at any time. PRIVATE GROUPS & COMMUNITIES Easily create invite-only groups for friends, parishes, or teams. No public discovery of your group by default, with options for controlled visibility. MADE BY CATHOLICS Tech that respects privacy and family priorities—so you can be in the world, but not of it. For our Terms of Service, please visit https://fidei.chat/terms-of-service. For our Privacy Policy, please visit https://fidei.chat/privacy-policy. This app is also subject to Apple's Standard EULA, which you can find at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SP3RN at 4.5 against Fidei Chat's 3.0. SP3RN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Fidei Chat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. SP3RN asks for nothing beyond the download.
SP3RN holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SP3RN has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | SP3RN | Fidei Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (41 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Abdon Solutions LLC | Fidei Technology, LLC |
In-app purchases
SP3RN
No in-app purchases
Fidei Chat
- Fidei Chat Individual$5.001 Month
- Fidei Chat Couples$8.001 Month
- Fidei Chat Family$12.001 Month
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- Fidei Chat Individual$36.001 Year
- Fidei Chat Couples$60.001 Year
- Fidei Chat Family$90.001 Year









