Linphone vs ARKK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linphone
This open-source application provides free audio and video calls, as well as text messaging, over the internet. It allows users to stay reachable at all times via WiFi or mobile data, even when the app is closed. Enjoy secure communication and the ability to connect with traditional phone lines.
- High definition audio and video calls
- Audio conference calls
- Picture and file sharing
- Push notifications for reachability
- Secure communication with encryption
- SIP-compliant VoIP service integration
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Linphone is an open source internet SIP phone or Voice Over IP phone (VoIP). Linphone is an open source app offering free audio/video calls and text messaging. With Linphone, you can be reachable at any time, even if the app is closed, with a WiFi or 3G/4G internet connection. Linphone key features: * high definition audio and video calls * audio conference calls with various participants * pictures and file sharing * Linphone accounts reachable at any time, even if the app is closed (thanks to push notifications) * secure communication (encryption options) * compliant with a large number of SIP-compatible VoIP service providers allowing to reach everyone that has a "classic" phone line. Linphone is available on the main mobile and desktop operating systems and offers various specific features for advanced users (codecs, transport standard, encryption options, DTMF...). For more information, see Linphone project website: www.linphone.org Note for developers and professionals: Linphone can be rebranded and customized to meet specific needs. Contact Belledonne Communications www.belledonne-communications.com for any specific development query.
ARKK
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ARKK is a private, end-to-end encrypted messenger no phone number or email required. No phone number. No email. No account signup. When you first open ARKK, your device generates a 12-word recovery phrase and a pair of cryptographic keys. That phrase is your entire identity it's shown once and never leaves your device. WHY ARKK IS DIFFERENT No phone number, no email, no profile required. Your identity is a cryptographic key, not an account. End-to-end encrypted, always. Messages are sealed on your device with the recipient's key. Our servers only ever relay ciphertext they cannot read. Server-blind by design. Even read receipts and settings ride inside the encryption. Private by default. Read receipts, profile name, and photo are off until you turn them on. Your history stays on your device. Messages persist locally until you delete them. Disappearing messages are an option you enable per chat, not a default. WHO IT'S FOR ARKK is for anyone who wants their private conversations to stay private including journalists, professionals, and privacy-conscious users who prefer not to link a phone number to their communications. WHAT ARKK IS HONEST ABOUT Encryption ends where your screen begins: ARKK can't protect a message on an unlocked or compromised device. A server necessarily sees that ciphertext was routed never its content. ARKK keeps private conversations private. Built by Genroar.
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Verdict
Linphone and ARKK are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linphone | ARKK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Belledonne Communications SARL | Bilal Imran |
Bugs and requests
Linphone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Incoming calls not working properly
- Settings not saving correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple SIP accounts
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Provide more customization options
- Enhance audio quality and noise cancellation
ARKK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linphone
No in-app purchases
ARKK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Linphone free?
Is ARKK free?
Do Linphone or ARKK have ads?
Which is updated more often, Linphone or ARKK?
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