Comparison

FlyTexting vs TaiChat

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

Head to head
About

FlyTexting

Experience truly private and anonymous messaging with real-time typing indicators. This app offers direct peer-to-peer connections, ensuring your conversations are never read by servers. Ideal for personal connections seeking an alternative to mainstream platforms.

Highlights
  • Real-time P2P secure messaging
  • Cross-platform video chat
  • Anonymous with username only
  • No file or phone book access
  • Real-time typing indicators
  • No server-side message storage
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Now with Cross Platform Video Chat. Get over the clouds with FlyTexting for real privacy. Totally anonymous, all you need is a username. No file access or phone book permissions required. Have a peer to peer direct text connection on a platform that can't read your messages. FlyTexting uses experimental open source tech that provides point to point encryption by creating a peer to peer connection. Your messages do not go though our servers and aren't unencrypted texts routed through the phone network. With Real Time Texting, you can see what each other are typing in real time. This is intended to make for a more personal and conversation like experience. FlyTexting offers no plugins for bots and has a small user base. We feel this real time experience is the answer many are looking for to counter AI and phony spam messages. This is for only your closest and most personal connections. If you are looking for an alternative to big tech or phone companies, look no further. We are an independent company without funding, so no one is pulling our strings or trying to sell your data to get a return on investment. You no longer have to be annoyed watching and waiting for that bubble to turn into actual text. You can get a feel for how fast the other person is typing etc like you are in the same room. Terms of Use: https://flytexting.com/legal.html

About

TaiChat

Features
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TaiChat is a safe messaging app built specifically for kids and families, giving children a fun and secure way to stay in touch with parents, siblings, and approved contacts — with the peace of mind parents need. Designed from the ground up as a kids messaging app, TaiChat combines a simple, colorful interface kids love with the safety controls parents expect: moderated conversations, no contact with strangers, and full parental oversight. Built for Kids Safety Safe, moderated messaging designed for children Kids can only chat with parent-approved contacts — no strangers, ever Parental controls let you manage who your child can talk to Age-appropriate, secure environment for family communication Real-time notifications so parents stay in the loop Features Fast, secure real-time messaging for kids and family Private conversations with approved contacts only Easy contact management for parents Kid-friendly profile customization Clean, simple interface designed for children Secure account authentication Smooth performance across iPhone and iPad Perfect For Kids who want a safe way to message family and friends Parents looking for a secure, monitored messaging app for their child Families wanting an easy, kid-safe communication app Anyone searching for a safe messaging app for kids TaiChat gives children a fun and safe messaging experience while giving parents the control and confidence they need — a messaging app made for kids, built for families.

Screenshots

FlyTexting4 screens
TaiChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaiChat at none against FlyTexting's 1. TaiChat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlyTexting sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. TaiChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlyTexting ships an update every 2 months, TaiChat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FlyTexting versus TaiChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyTextingTaiChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlyTexting LLCTUZAPAY LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlyTexting

Subscriptions1
  • Ad Free$0.991 Month
None

TaiChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlyTexting free?
FlyTexting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaiChat free?
TaiChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlyTexting or TaiChat have ads?
Neither FlyTexting nor TaiChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlyTexting or TaiChat?
FlyTexting ships an update every 2 months, and TaiChat every 3 days. Most recently, FlyTexting was updated on November 3, 2026 and TaiChat on November 10, 2026.

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