Comparison

Ringl vs Fidei Chat

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

Head to head
About

Ringl

A secure communication platform offering end-to-end encrypted messaging, file sharing, and free voice/video calls. It provides features like disappearing messages, hidden chats, and an in-app VPN for enhanced privacy and convenience.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Free high-quality voice and video calls
  • File sharing up to 100 MB
  • Disappearing messages
  • Hidden chats and confidential content
  • In-app VPN for enhanced privacy
  • Real-time offline chat translation
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Ringl is a secure platform for all your communication needs. Users can exchange end-to-end encrypted messages, share files, make free voice, and video calls. [ Secure Communication ] Your communication belongs to you: - Secure free high-quality voice and video calls with no time limit. - End-to-end encrypted conversations by default ensure data privacy and security. - Additional protection and privacy in Secure Groups with unique encryption keys. [ Seamless Communication ] Streamline all communication with messaging, voice and video calls, files sharing - Host online communities and reach an unlimited audiences with public/ private groups and channels. - Synchronize all messages across mobile and desktop (up to 3 linked devices). - Easily share large videos & documents of any type up to 100 MB. - Remove language barriers with real-time offline translation of chats - Gather feedback instantly with polls. [ SIMPLE and Intuitive ] - We are feature rich, but always pay attention to usability. - Ringl feels familiar & we are sure you will already know how to use it. [ Enhanced Privacy ] Flexible and powerful privacy features help protect your personal data - Protect sensitive information with Confidential Content. - Hide your conversations with Hidden Chats. - Receive screenshot notifications. - Enhance your online privacy and protect your data on unsecured networks with our in-app VPN that works throughout your device. - The timer feature lets you send disappearing messages anywhere between 5 seconds to one week (including text, photos, messages, and other media). [ Delivering Convenience ] Simplify your personal conversations - Send silent messages without notifications - Plan and schedule messages to be sent ahead of time. - Save important messages, links, videos or action items for review at a later time across any of your devices with Notes to Self. [ Fun ] - Express yourself & send stickers, emoji, GIFs - Change the appearance of your app with customizable themes Terms of Service https://ringl.im/app-terms/ Privacy policy https://ringl.im/app-privacy/

About

Fidei Chat

A secure, end-to-end encrypted messaging app designed for private family communication. It offers family-safe features, private groups, and is built by Catholics with a focus on privacy and genuine connections.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Family-safe messaging with restricted accounts
  • Private invite-only groups
  • Spam and ad-free platform
  • Controlled group visibility options
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Ringl4 screens
Fidei Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ringl at 5.0 against Fidei Chat's 3.0. On price, ratings volume, 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. Ringl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Fidei Chat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ringl versus Fidei Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRinglFidei Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB159 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperELMANOR ENTERPRISES LIMITEDFidei Technology, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ringl

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly (1 month)$9.991 Month
6 purchases

Fidei Chat

Subscriptions6
  • 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

Questions

Is Ringl free?
Ringl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fidei Chat free?
Fidei Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ringl or Fidei Chat?
Ringl is rated higher. Ringl averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fidei Chat averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ringl or Fidei Chat have ads?
Neither Ringl nor Fidei Chat shows ads.

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