Comparison

UP vs Pickle

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

Head to head
About

UP

This communication tool prioritizes user privacy by offering end-to-end encrypted messaging and calls. It allows for secure sharing of various media types and the creation of private or public chat rooms. The app is designed to prevent data mining and monetization, fully complying with GDPR.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Encrypted audio/video calls
  • Screen sharing
  • Private and public chat rooms
  • File sharing
  • Privacy-first design
  • GDPR compliant
Features
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Meet the UP Messenger, your everyday communication tool that does not mine, analyze or monetize your data. Offered as part of the Unplugged application suite, the UP Messenger is designed to protect your privacy and bring the control over your data back to you. Want to communicate freely? Here are some of the main features of the UP Messenger: Message- send and receive encrypted text messages, pictures, video, audio and other files with your friends, family and colleagues. Calls- make one-on-one or conference audio and video calls. You can also share your screen. Rooms- create and manage private and public communication rooms. End-to-End Encryption- every message and call is end-to-end encrypted by default. No one except you (and the other party with whom you communicate) has access to your data, not even Unplugged. Privacy-First- the UP Messenger is private by design. We cannot and will not analyze your data, monetize it or sell it to anyone. For additional information, please review our privacy policy. GDPR- the UP Messenger fully complies with the requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Desktop client- visit our website to access the UP Messenger using your desktop web-browser. To learn more about Unplugged and how to reclaim control over your privacy, visit www.unplugged.com.

About

Pickle

Features
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The yellow dress or the jumpsuit. Book the flight now or gamble it drops. Bangs, or is that a cry for help. Some decisions are too small to agonize over and too annoying to make alone. Pickle hands them to your friends. Post two options. Everyone votes. You get an answer and move on with your day. HOW IT WORKS • Post two options — text or photos • Choose who sees it: your friends, or everyone • Watch votes land in real time • Timer runs out, winner is called SPEED MODE Not in the mood to post? Swipe a rapid stack of other people's dilemmas and vote on all of them. Deciding other people's business is much easier than deciding your own. EARN YOUR TITLE The more you vote, the further you get pickled. Everyone starts as a Cucumber. Keep going and you'll pass Still Soaking, In the Brine, Dill with It, The Decider, Sour Power, and Pickle Sage — all the way to Grand Pickler. BUILT FOR YOUR PEOPLE • Add friends and build your circle • Friends-only pickles never leave it • Get notified when your people post • Live counts, so the group chat argument ends PICKLE PULSE Your decision-making, tracked over time. See which choices you tend to make, how often things worked out, and which friends actually steer you well. PICKLE PRO Pickle is free. Pro is optional. Free gets you 10 text pickles a day, a photo pickle each week, and Speed mode. Pro is $2.99/month and adds: • See exactly who voted on your pickles • Your full Pickle Pulse — people insights, outcome trends, history comparison • Unlimited text pickles • 10 photo pickles a week • Every timer length • Unlimited Speed voting Pickle Pro is a $2.99/month auto-renewing subscription charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://inpickle.app/privacy Stop overthinking. Start pickling.

Screenshots

UP4 screens
Pickle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UP at none against Pickle's 1. UP also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 1). Pickle's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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. Pickle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. UP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pickle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UP has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UP ships an update monthly, Pickle every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UP versus Pickle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUPPickle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUnplugged Technologies LtdMORGAN ROSE BENNETT

Customer experience

UP

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pickle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

UP

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pickle

Subscriptions1
  • Pickle Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is UP free?
UP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickle free?
Pickle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UP or Pickle?
Pickle is rated higher. UP averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Pickle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UP or Pickle have ads?
Neither UP nor Pickle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UP or Pickle?
UP ships an update monthly, and Pickle every 4 weeks. Most recently, UP was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pickle on October 24, 2026.

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