Groupchat by Chatbooks vs Palate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Groupchat by Chatbooks
Organize conversations with topic-based rooms and share media seamlessly. Plan events, create shared notes, and enjoy secure, private messaging. Turn memories into photo books with integrated printing.
- Topic-based chat rooms
- Direct messaging
- High-quality media sharing
- Event planning and reminders
- Shared notes for important info
- Customizable group color schemes
- Seamless integration with Chatbooks
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Your people. Your moments. Stay connected with your groups using Groupchat, the best messaging app for families and other groups. Features include topic-based rooms, direct messaging, and seamless media sharing across all devices. Whether you're coordinating schedules, sharing photos, or just staying in touch, Groupchat keeps it all organized. ORGANIZED CONVERSATIONS, NO MORE SCROLLING Tired of losing track of important messages? Groupchat lets you organize chats by topic, making it easy to find recipes, trip plans, and more. Create Rooms (like channels on Slack or Discord) but with a friendly and clean layout, Groupchat is built specifically for families. SECURE, PRIVATE MESSAGING Your conversations are safe with military-grade security. We never sell your data, giving you privacy that rivals platforms like Signal and Telegram, without sacrificing family-friendly ease. SHARE PHOTOS, VIDEOS & AUDIO WITH EASE No more blurry images or broken videos. Groupchat ensures high-quality media sharing across all devices—like GroupMe or WhatsApp, but built for families. Send audio messages as well! CREATE EVENTS & REMEMBER BIRTHDAYS Plan gatherings and never miss another birthday with Groupchat's Events feature. Set shared reminders and keep everyone in the loop—no more scattered group texts. Polls help get everyone on the same page. SHARED NOTES TO KEEP YOUR GROUP ORGANIZED Need a place for emergency contacts, babysitter info, or grocery lists? Shared Notes make it easy to store and update important details, accessible to everyone in your family or group. MULTIPLE GROUPS, MULTIPLE COLOR SCHEMES Switch between different family groups effortlessly. Customize each group's color scheme so you always know which group you're chatting with. REPLY, REACT, AND KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Add emojis, start message threads, and keep the group connected. Whether it's a quick heart or a detailed response, Groupchat makes staying engaged effortless. NO ADS, NO SPAM No distractions, no noise. Just a private, invite-only space for your family or group to connect. PRINT MEMORIES DIRECTLY WITH CHATBOOKS Turn your favorite moments into beautiful photo books. Groupchat integrates seamlessly with Chatbooks, making it easy to preserve memories with just a few taps. Why Families and other Groups Choose Groupchat • Organized, topic-based chats • Safe and secure messaging • Easy event planning and shared notes • Multiple groups with custom themes • High-quality media sharing
Palate
This app helps friends coordinate dining plans, suggesting times and places based on past preferences. It also allows users to capture and share food memories, building a visual timeline of memorable meals.
- Automated dining suggestions
- Group coordination for meals
- Personalized venue recommendations
- Capture and share food memories
- Visual timeline of dining experiences
- Learning-based preference matching
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It was never about the food. Palate gets your people back to the table. Say what you're thinking, in your own words. Your friends tap in. Eve designs the rest: the time, the place, one card for everyone. DOWN TO DINE "Boba with Sam Thursday." "We should all get dinner soon." "Ramen tonight, anyone?" That's the whole plan. Eve reads it: the day, the seats, the kind of place. Name your friends and they get one card: I'm in, pass, or say what would work. Or leave the table open, and someone new can join. When the seats fill, Eve designs the table for your group: the best time, a place with your taste and past tables in mind. One card, and everyone is told at once. No group chats dying on read. No "where should we go?" for the hundredth time. Just a table, and people at it. Every table teaches the next: The people you're glad you sat with The nights you say yes to The hours that work The spots worth going back to The more tables, the better they get. MEMORIES Some moments deserve to be remembered. Capture the dish that surprised you. The friend who made you laugh. The place you'll never forget. Every photo builds your timeline: a visual story of every meal that mattered. Share it with your people through your feed. Your memories make Eve smarter. Every meal you capture helps her understand what you love, so the next table she finds is even better. We've always known how to come together. We've just gotten worse at making it happen. Live now in Berkeley and San Francisco! good food, better company
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Palate at 100% against Groupchat by Chatbooks's 49%. Palate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Groupchat by Chatbooks's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
Palate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groupchat by Chatbooks has 348 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Groupchat by Chatbooks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Palate's.
Groupchat by Chatbooks ships an update monthly, Palate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groupchat by Chatbooks | Palate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (348 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 348 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chatbooks, Inc. | Ace Por |
Customer experience
Groupchat by Chatbooks
Palate
Bugs and requests
Groupchat by Chatbooks
Reported bugs
16 issues- Unable to send pictures
- Family members not showing up
- Spinning circle on login
- Room not showing up after creation
- Error message when creating duplicate room
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- Unable to open specific rooms after update
- App not working on iPhone
- Shows new posts that aren't there
- Mark all as read button not working
- Report a bug feature not working
- App crashes on launch (macOS)
- Unable to get past verification code
- New update makes interface awkward/ugly
- Doesn't open to rooms tab
- Taking away reactions
- Annoying reply/reaction notification
Requested features
11 requests- Admin option to manage groups
- Ability to add/remove members from groups
- Search icon for rooms and content
- Ability to lock rooms directly
- Multiple "fam menus" for different groups
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- Ability to delete rooms (not just archive)
- Create polls within groups
- Ability to change group icons/colors
- Read receipt functionality
- Support for video messages
- Dark mode option
Palate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Groupchat by Chatbooks
No in-app purchases
Palate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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