Comparison

Tact Chat vs ScanTheChat

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

Head to head
About

Tact Chat

A private messaging app for close connections, allowing easy setup without accounts. Share everyday moments with couples, families, and small friend groups, with full control over who you connect with.

Highlights
  • No sign-up or account required
  • Connect via link or nearby
  • Ideal for couples, families, and small groups
  • Private conversations, no public directory
  • Link previews, emoji, Markdown support
  • Full quality photo and video sharing
  • Content export available
Features
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Tact is a simple chat app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, using iCloud account for all your chats. It's great for couples, families, and small groups of friends in real life. Easy to start No sign up, no account. Get the app, share a link, or connect to people nearby — that’s it — you’re done. You can be whoever you want: all we ask for is a name. Your info is stored with Apple (iCloud Drive required). People who matter Tact is great for couples, families and groups of friends. Chat and share simple everyday matters, important or funny — the conversations in Tact are effortless, expressive, and embracing for everyone. Undiscoverable On purpose. We have no public directory — you decide who you want to create conversations and chat with. We keep you away from random, unwanted connections. Only talk to the people who matter to you. Powerful and snappy DMs or groups. Links with previews. Emoji, Markdown. Edits and reactions. Full quality photos and movies. It’s all there. Tact feels at home on your iPhone, iPad or Mac — because it was built for it. None of our business Tact is based on your iCloud account. You don’t need to share a thing with us, the team building it. We will never ask for your phone number or contacts. We will never see your chats, or who you talk to. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Try it first. If you like it, you pay. That’s how we work. No ads, data harvesting or growth hacks. If something feels off, you can always export your content and leave. No questions asked — this is on us. Three chats for free To get started, you can create or join three chats for free. All of Tact’s features will work. If you need more chats, we ask that you purchase our monthly or annual subscription. justtact.com twitter.com/justtact Your use of Tact is governed by Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Tact requires iOS 14 or newer.

About

ScanTheChat

Seamlessly sync messages across multiple devices. Create ephemeral discussions with others without sharing personal information, ensuring privacy. Designed for simplicity and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Cross-device message synchronization
  • Ephemeral discussions
  • Privacy-focused communication
  • Simple and easy to use interface
Features
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This app allows you to sync messages across multiple devices seamlessly. It is designed to be simple and easy to use. You can also create an ephemeral discussion with other users without sharing your personal informations.

Screenshots

Tact Chat3 screens
ScanTheChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tact Chat at 5.0 against ScanTheChat's 4.8. ScanTheChat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Tact Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ScanTheChat sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tact Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tact Chat ships an update every 6 weeks, ScanTheChat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tact Chat versus ScanTheChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTact ChatScanTheChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDiscerning Technologies OÜCopy&Paste LLC

Customer experience

Tact Chat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScanTheChat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tact Chat

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
6 purchases

ScanTheChat

One-time6
  • Extension 7 days$0.99
  • Extension 30 days$2.99
  • Group extension 30 days$2.99
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  • Monthly premium extension$4.99
  • Group extension 3 months$4.99
  • Group extension 6 months$7.99

Questions

Is Tact Chat free?
Tact Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanTheChat free?
ScanTheChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tact Chat or ScanTheChat?
Tact Chat is rated higher. Tact Chat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ScanTheChat averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Tact Chat or ScanTheChat have ads?
Neither Tact Chat nor ScanTheChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tact Chat or ScanTheChat?
Tact Chat ships an update every 6 weeks, and ScanTheChat every 2 months. Most recently, Tact Chat was updated on October 21, 2026 and ScanTheChat on October 16, 2026.

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