Comparison

Council vs DivMate

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

Head to head
About

Council

Features
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Council is an encrypted calling and messaging app where the conversation keys stay with the people in the conversation. Every network is locked with a passphrase only its members know: your device turns that passphrase into encryption keys using Argon2id, our servers store and relay only ciphertext, and the protocol is designed to resist both today's adversaries and future quantum computers. Your security is as strong as the passphrase you choose. ENCRYPTED VOICE CALLS Call the people in your network, one to one or as a group, with end to end encrypted voice. Audio is encrypted frame by frame on your device with keys derived from your network passphrase; the server relays ciphertext it cannot decrypt. Incoming calls ring full screen with Accept and Decline, the way a phone call should. HOW IT WORKS Every Council network is locked with a passphrase that only its members know. Your device derives the encryption keys from that passphrase with Argon2id; the server stores and forwards ciphertext and is not part of the key exchange. On top of that, every device holds a unique secret protected by ML-KEM-1024 post-quantum key encapsulation, so a compromised passphrase alone is not enough to decrypt a message: an attacker would also need a secret held on a member's device. BUILT TO RESIST QUANTUM ATTACK Every layer of the protocol, including key derivation, key encapsulation, message encryption, and call audio, uses cryptography chosen to resist quantum attack: ML-KEM-1024 for key encapsulation, AES-256-GCM for encryption, and HKDF-SHA-384 for key derivation. There are no elliptic-curve or RSA primitives in the protocol. That matters now, because encrypted traffic can be recorded today and decrypted once the hardware exists. BURN WHEN DONE When you burn a Council network, the server deletes the network and its dependent records in one cascade rather than flagging them for a later cleanup, and the key material goes with it. Ciphertext without its keys cannot be decrypted. YOUR NETWORK IS NOT YOUR CONTACT LIST You sign in with your phone number, which receives a one-time code and secures your account. Your number is never shown to other members and never used to find contacts or map who you know, and Council doesn't request access to your contact list at all. You join a network by knowing its passphrase. There is no contact-graph import to leak or sell. NO SIGNATURE TIES A MESSAGE TO YOU Messages in Council are authenticated within your group but cannot be cryptographically attributed to any individual outside of it. There is no digital signature tying a message to your identity. KEY FEATURES - End to end encrypted voice calls, one to one and group - Incoming calls ring full screen, like a phone call - Encryption keys created on your device from a passphrase you choose - Post-quantum cryptography (ML-KEM-1024) in every layer of the protocol - Burn a network to delete it and its records in one cascade - No contact-list access; networks are joined by passphrase - Encrypted media sharing for photos, videos, GIFs, and files - Device-bound secrets, so a passphrase alone is not enough to decrypt - No per-person signature: a message can't be pinned on you outside the group Council Pro unlocks unlimited encrypted networks. Subscribe yearly or redeem a license key. Privacy Policy: https://councilapp.com/pp Terms of Service: https://councilapp.com/tos Support: https://support.councilapp.com

About

DivMate

This social networking app helps divorced and disabled individuals find meaningful relationships and marriages. Users create profiles, search for partners based on various criteria, and communicate through messaging. It aims to be a safe and inclusive space for connection.

Highlights
  • User profiles with personal and marital status details
  • Search for partners by age, location, and interests
  • In-app messaging for communication
  • Privacy mode
  • Video profiles
  • Compatibility tests
Features
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Divmate is a matrimonial app that caters specifically to divorced and disabled individuals. The app is designed to help people find meaningful relationships and marriages after a divorce or in spite of a disability. Divmate allows users to create profiles with information about their interests, hobbies, and backgrounds, as well as their previous marital status and any disabilities they may have. Users can search for potential partners based on criteria such as age, location, and shared interests, and can communicate with each other through the app's messaging feature. The app also offers additional features such as a privacy mode, video profiles, and compatibility tests to help users find the right match. Divmate aims to create a safe and inclusive space for divorced and disabled individuals to connect and form relationships. It's worth noting that while Divmate is tailored to divorced and disabled individuals, it is open to anyone looking for a serious relationship or marriage, regardless of their background or circumstances.

Screenshots

Council3 screens
DivMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Council at every 2 months against DivMate's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Council sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and DivMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Council ships an update every 2 months, DivMate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Council versus DivMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouncilDivMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEncom CorpSehar Nauman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Council

Subscriptions1
  • Council annual subscription$29.991 Year
3 purchases

DivMate

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly$12.993 Months

Questions

Is Council free?
Council is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DivMate free?
DivMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Council or DivMate have ads?
Neither Council nor DivMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Council or DivMate?
Council ships an update every 2 months, and DivMate every 5 months. Most recently, Council was updated on October 24, 2026 and DivMate on October 23, 2026.

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