Comparison

LINE vs M+ Messenger

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

Head to head
About

LINE

Connect with friends and family through free voice and video calls, messages, and a wide array of stickers and themes. This communication platform offers a seamless experience across mobile, desktop, and smartwatches, with enhanced privacy features and content discovery options.

Highlights
  • Free voice and video calls
  • Messaging
  • Stickers and emojis
  • Customizable themes
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Encrypted messages
  • Keep Memo for storage
Features
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LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones—for free. With voice and video calls, messages, and a limitless variety of exciting stickers, you’ll be able to express yourself in ways that you never thought possible. Available all around the world on mobile, desktop, and Apple Watch, the LINE platform continues to grow, always offering new services and features that make your life more fun and convenient. ◆ Messages, Voice calls, Video calls. Enjoy voice and video calls and exchanging messages with your LINE friends. ◆ LINE stickers, emojis, and themes Express yourself just the way you want with stickers and emojis. Also, find your favorite themes to customize your LINE app. ◆ Home Gives you easy access to your friends list, birthdays, the sticker shop and various services and contents offered by LINE. ◆ Seamless connection on mobile, Apple Watch, and desktop Chat anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re on the go or working at the office or remotely, use LINE via your iPhone, Apple Watch, or desktop. ◆ Store your personal information with Keep Memo My own chatroom to temporarily store messages, photos, and videos. ◆ Messages protected with Letter Sealing Letter Sealing encrypts your messages, call history and location information. Always be assured of your privacy when using LINE. *We recommend using a data plan or connecting to Wi-Fi as you may incur data usage fees otherwise. *Please check the recommended specifications from LINE settings > “Help center” > “LINE usage environment/Settings” > "System requirements for LINE” when installing/updating the LINE app. In addition, if you're using an old version of iOS, we recommend updating it to the latest version. ▼Click here to see how to update your iOS version. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204 ********** If your network speed is too slow or you don't have enough device storage, LINE may not install properly. If this happens, please check your connection and try again. **********

About

M+ Messenger

This cross-platform messaging app offers free communication tools for friends and family, alongside robust features for workplace collaboration. It supports voice calls, messages, group management, and secure information sharing.

Highlights
  • Free voice calls and messages
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Password-protected groups
  • Secure payment options
  • Company announcements
  • Company directory
  • Watermarking for sensitive data
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M+ Messenger是一款提供跨平台通訊的即時通訊軟體,不僅讓好友家人可輕鬆聊天,更針對職場通訊提供完善服務! 只要下載,即可享受以下有趣特色功能: 》各種免費溝通工具,「免費語音通話功能」、「語音訊息」、超多免費的「酷圖+」、「電話聯絡簿-電信業者標記」、「預約訊息」等,隨時隨地享受免費溝通的樂趣 》手機、電腦、平板上都能使用「M+網頁版」,所有訊息智慧同步,不再丟三落四不知何處去;「群組」可由組長控管,設定密碼或審核,陌生人從此掰掰 》同事聚餐、團購要付錢,不用擔心錢包沒現金,「M+收付款」讓您輕鬆付款不欠錢 》還有多元化訊息推播、個人化溝通互動、自動化發訊等即時傳遞資訊的「服務圈」,以及請朋友喝咖啡、吃蛋糕,幫他打打氣的「好禮+」 除上述免費有趣的服務外,M+ Messenger同時提供企業方案,眾多為職場溝通情境打造的專屬功能都在這裡! M+ 企業方案專屬功能: 》透過「企業帳號」,公司同仁可以隨時收到公司針對全體/部門/群組/特定人員所發送的公告,重要訊息從此行動隨身 》找同仁只要用「公司通訊錄」,輸入關鍵字、多種方式直接聯絡、通訊資料雲端更新一氣呵成,手機電話簿再也不用一筆一筆手動處理 》「浮水印」讓機密資料有保障,外流者無所遁形 M+ Messenger已獲龍頭金控、大型連鎖餐飲、傳產、醫療、公部門等機關單位採用,滿足您多樣職場溝通情境需求,更獲ISO 27001、ISO 27011資訊安全、ISO 27018、29100及BS 10012個資隱私保護雙重認證、經濟部/資策會制定之行動應用App基本資安規範等國內外資安認證。M+ Messenger是您兼顧溝通效率與資安的企業即時通訊首選。 M+貼心提醒:請將您的作業系統升級至最新版本,以提供最新的安全性保護。使用本軟體的上述功能會產生網路資料傳輸費,傳輸費用依據您的行動上網費率方案計價。

Screenshots

LINE4 screens
M+ Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: M+ Messenger at 4.9 against LINE's 3.2. M+ Messenger also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). LINE's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price and monetization model 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. LINE sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. M+ Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

M+ Messenger holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LINE has 18K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of LINE's written reviews are positive against 43% of M+ Messenger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LINE ships an update every 9 days, M+ Messenger monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
LINE versus M+ Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLINEM+ Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (18K ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.2% of reviews43.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB152 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLINE CorporationTaiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

LINE

All ratings18,449 ratings
Positive51.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative39.5%
Written reviews1,651 reviews
Positive14.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.5%

M+ Messenger

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative45.7%

Bugs and requests

LINE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or sign up
  • Messages not sending or receiving
  • Notifications not working properly
  • App crashing after updates
  • Incompatibility with new devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • See who is online and typing
  • Ability to translate messages
  • Automatic chat history backup and sync
  • Easier sticker management and organization
  • More ways to earn free stickers and points

M+ Messenger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

LINE

Subscriptions2
  • スタンダード1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
One-time11
  • 50 LINE Coin$0.99
  • 70 LINE Coin$1.39
  • LINE Characters: All the Love$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Brown & Cony's Secret Date!$1.99
  • Brown & Cony's Lovey Dovey Date$1.99
  • 100 LINE Coin$1.99
  • 150 LINE Coin$2.99
  • 200 LINE Coin$3.99
  • 500 LINE Coin$7.99
  • 800 LINE Coin$11.99
  • 1600 LINE Coin$22.99
None

M+ Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LINE free?
LINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is M+ Messenger free?
M+ Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LINE or M+ Messenger?
M+ Messenger is rated higher. LINE averages 3.2 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while M+ Messenger averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do LINE or M+ Messenger have ads?
LINE shows ads; M+ Messenger does not.
Which is updated more often, LINE or M+ Messenger?
LINE ships an update every 9 days, and M+ Messenger monthly. Most recently, LINE was updated on October 17, 2026 and M+ Messenger on October 5, 2026.

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