Magpie IM vs ZenChatIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magpie IM
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最優質的社交APP，打造一個最隱私的交友環境
ZenChatIM
This secure messaging app offers robust end-to-end encryption to protect user communication data. It includes advanced security features like anti-screenshot and remote destruction, alongside tools for efficient information exchange and processing.
- End-to-end encryption
- Anti-screenshot protection
- Remote destruction
- Top secret sessions
- Global search
- Group chat bulletin board
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ZenChat is a highly secured encrepted IM software. Based on powerful end-to-end encryption algorithm, carrot chat can comprehensively, effectively and intelligently protect user communication data. As a secure IM software, ZenChat has the following functions: Security: All communication data of ZenChat is encrypted into ciphertext through end-to-end encryption technology. It is kept in ciphertext during the whole transmission process to prevent communication data from being hecked. At the same time, ZenChat also supports anti-screenshot, remote destruction, top secret sessions and other powerful information security functions. High efficiency: Message receipt, group chat bulletin board, global search, special attention, only see someone, reply and other functions make ZenChat more efficient in information exchange and processing. Dear user, if you encounter issues such as fraud or privacy infringement, please file your complaint through the reporting center at https://akeyim.com/report. We value your feedback and will address it promptly. Thank you for your support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Magpie IM at 13.0 against ZenChatIM's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magpie IM ships an update every 3 weeks, ZenChatIM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magpie IM | ZenChatIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (223 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 223 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TIAN XUAN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 杭州安信博源科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Magpie IM
No in-app purchases
ZenChatIM
No in-app purchases
