Comparison

CollaChat vs Xana Chat

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

Head to head
About

CollaChat

A decentralized, open-source messaging app focused on privacy and data security. It leverages blockchain technology for peer-to-peer communication, offering end-to-end encryption and user control over data storage.

Highlights
  • Decentralized communication network
  • End-to-end message encryption
  • Open-source client and server
  • Multi-device support (Web/Mobile/Desktop)
  • Group chats and calls
  • Message self-destruction and recall
  • Contact and chat locking
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CollaChat is an open source private and decentralized messaging app owned by no one and everyone. It is aimed to leverage blockchain technology to put users back in control of their digital communication, while preserve user experiences that they know and love. Distinguished from the traditional messaging apps, CollaChat has three most important features which revolutionize the communication infrastructure: - Decentralized Colla Network is an unstoppable Web3 decentralized peer-to-peer communication and storage network, Colla DApp (e.g. CollaChat) connects to it via Colla Node. There is no centralized storage and control of user data, users can specify which Node(s) or even easily setup own Node(s) to connect to. - End-to-End Encrypted All messages are end-to-end encrypted, only author and intended recipients can see the content. - Open Source Both Colla Network client side (i.e. Colla DApp, e.g. CollaChat) and server side (i.e. Colla Node) are free and open source for anyone to download, install, run and build own deployment. CollaChat supports Web/Mobile/Desktop and Multi-device. It has most popular messaging and social functions: - Chat (supports text, emoji, voice, photo, video, file, card, supports group chat, supports offline messaging) - Voice/Video Call (supports group call) - Collection & Note - Channel Moreover, it provides some useful privacy protection functions: - Message Self-destruction - Message Recall - Contact/Chat Lock

About

Xana Chat

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Xana Chat - Messenger: - Chat - Audio calling - Video calling - Share audio recording - Share documents, videos, files, images - Share current location - Share contacts - Play video - Group chat - Call logs - Fwd text messages - End to End encryption (Secure communication)

Screenshots

CollaChat4 screens
Xana Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

CollaChat and Xana Chat are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CollaChat versus Xana Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollaChatXana Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCURL TECH PTE. LTD.ECNET SOLUTIONS INC.

In-app purchases

None

CollaChat

No in-app purchases

None

Xana Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CollaChat free?
CollaChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xana Chat free?
Xana Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CollaChat or Xana Chat have ads?
Neither CollaChat nor Xana Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CollaChat or Xana Chat?
CollaChat ships an update every 2 months, and Xana Chat every 2 months. Most recently, CollaChat was updated on November 3, 2026 and Xana Chat on November 7, 2026.

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