Monal vs Digital Profile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monal
This open-source messenger provides a fast and user-friendly way to connect to the XMPP public chat network. Enjoy private, ad-free communication with end-to-end encryption and features like group chats and file sharing.
- Open Source
- No Ads
- OMEMO encrypted chat
- Multi user chat (MUC)
- Audio/Video calls
- File sharing
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There has never been a better time to get into XMPP, a free public chat network no one controls or owns. Monal is a fast and user friendly way to use XMPP. Just download the app, login or register and you are ready to chat in minutes. It looks and works the way other apps do, so there is no need to “learn XMPP” or even care what it is. Notable features: - Open Source - No Ads! Strong focus on privacy. Does not phone home and does not have software "metrics" - Does not read any personal information - With a direct connection to your server, your password and all other info are never sent to a third-party - OMEMO encrypted chat - Will work with corporate XMPP servers that require VPN - Multi user chat (MUC) support for group chats - Audio/Video calls Implements certain XMPP extensions intended to improve mobile communication: - XEP-0357: Push Notifications - XEP-0280: Message Carbons keep messages in synch between clients - XEP-0198: Stream Management to quickly reconnect - XEP-0199: XMPP Ping to maintain connections - XEP-0313: Message Archive Management to download chat history - XEP-0352: Client State Indication for dramatic reduction on power use - XEP-0363: HTTP File Upload to send images in conversations
Digital Profile
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Digital Profile reimagines how you share yourself. Instead of swapping business cards or typing out contact details, you create a living profile and share it as a 3D holographic AR card — instantly visible to anyone who scans your QR code. CREATE YOUR PROFILE Build a rich digital profile with your name, headline, location, skills, interests, links, and contact info. Write a bio tailored to each mode — professional, creative, chill, or family — so you always show the right side of yourself. FOUR PROFILE MODES Switch between Professional, Creative, Chill, and Family versions of yourself. Each mode has its own bio and lets you control exactly which sections are visible. Your audience sees only what's relevant to them. HOLOGRAPHIC AR CARD When someone scans your QR code, your full profile appears as a stunning 3D hologram floating in augmented reality. The card glows, floats, and rotates — and they can spin it with their finger like a real AR object. SHARE INSTANTLY Your unique QR code is always one tap away. Share it as an image, show it on screen, or let people scan it in person. No app required on their end to scan — but if they have it, they get the full AR experience. APPLE INTELLIGENCE BIOS Use on-device Apple Intelligence to generate a compelling bio in seconds. All AI processing happens entirely on your device — nothing is sent to the cloud. PRIVACY FIRST Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your profile data is yours. AVAILABILITY STATUS Connect your calendar to automatically show your real-time availability — "In a meeting", "Free until 3pm", or "Open for coffee."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Monal at 14.0 against Digital Profile's 26.4. 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.
Monal ships an update monthly, Digital Profile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monal | Digital Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (142 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Molitor und Dietzel, Inh. Thilo Molitor | Rehina Tiunova |
Bugs and requests
Monal
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disconnects frequently
- Incompatible with some XMPP servers
- Crashes when sending messages
- Issues with loading contact lists
Requested features
4 requests- Add OTR/PGP encryption support
- Improve group chat functionality
- Allow customization of sounds and notifications
- Optimize for older iOS versions
Digital Profile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Monal
No in-app purchases
Digital Profile
No in-app purchases









