K9 Chat vs Keet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
K9 Chat
This secure chat application offers end-to-end encryption and zero-trust communication for private teams and organizations. It supports audio, video, screensharing, and voice notes without tracking user activity. Access requires an account provided by an administrator.
- End-to-end encryption
- Zero-trust communication
- Anonymous messaging
- Audio and video calls
- Screensharing
- Voice notes
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K9 Chat is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app for organisations that run their own K9 Chat server. Messages, calls and files are encrypted on your device, so only the people in the conversation can read them. FEATURES • One-to-one and group messaging • Encrypted voice and video calls • Screen sharing • Voice messages • Photo, video and file sharing • Threads, replies and reactions FOR ORGANISATIONS K9 Chat connects only to K9 servers operated by your own organisation, whether on premise, cloud-hosted or hybrid. It is not a public messaging network and does not connect to any other service. BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD An account is required, and accounts are issued by your organisation's administrator. Without one, you will not be able to sign in.
Keet
This secure messenger offers a peer-to-peer communication experience, directly connecting your devices for private chats, file sharing, and calls. It prioritizes user control and privacy by avoiding central servers and data mining.
- Peer-to-peer direct connections
- End-to-end encrypted messages
- HD audio and video calls
- Direct file sharing
- Cross-platform support
- No central servers or data mining
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Keet is the chat app that knows nothing about you — a truly peer-to-peer way to connect. Your messages, files, and calls are shared directly between your devices, never through corporate servers. No central databases. No data mining. No one in the middle. Whether you’re chatting with friends, family, or your team, Keet keeps your conversations private, fast, and completely under your control. TRUE PRIVACY, BY DESIGN No servers. No data stored in the cloud. Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted and travel only between participants. Not even Keet can access your conversations. FAST, DIRECT CONNECTIONS P2P technology connects you device-to-device, reducing lag and server dependency. Built on next-generation distributed communication protocols. MODERN CHAT FEATURES 1-to-1 and group conversations. HD audio and video calls. File sharing with direct device transfer. Cross-platform support on desktop and mobile. WHY KEET IS DIFFERENT Other apps route your messages through remote data centers. Keet doesn’t. Your chats never touch a server - they stay between you and the people you trust. Your conversations belong to you. Keet just makes them happen - privately, instantly, peer-to-peer. Download Keet and take back control of your communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: K9 Chat at 100% against Keet's 64%. K9 Chat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Keet's advantage is ratings volume (299 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
K9 Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keet has 299 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of K9 Chat's written reviews are positive against 64% of Keet's.
K9 Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, Keet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | K9 Chat | Keet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (299 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 299 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #132 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colohost LLC | Holepunch Inc |
Customer experience
K9 Chat
Keet
In-app purchases
K9 Chat
No in-app purchases
Keet
No in-app purchases









