Comparison

Silentel vs SaltIM

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

Head to head
About

Silentel

Features
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Highest security. Easy to use. Available to everyone. WHAT IS SILENTEL? Silentel is the serious choice for any user who wants to protect and secure his voice calls, messages, chats, sensitive documents, photos or any files against eavesdropping and interception. Silentel is easy to use, fast to deploy and the users will quickly adapt to a new and simpler way of handling any sensitive business information. Features: SECURE CONTACTS The Silentel application uses own contacts which are separated from other phone contacts. After switching off the application, contacts are completely erased and are not stored on the phone. SECURE VOICE / VIDEO CALLS Standard voice and video calls between two participants, but device-to-device encrypted. During the call, all information transmitted by the Silentel system is encrypted by the sender and decrypted only by the receiver. SECURE CONFERENCE Secure conference allows secure real-time communication between two and more users with device-to-device encryption and automatic voice detection. SECURE MESSAGES The content of the message is encrypted before sending. Only after the message has been delivered to the receiver, the content is decrypted. Except from the receiver, nobody can decrypt and read the message. SECURE FILE TRANSFER Sending encrypted documents, images or any other files. The Silentel application offers to take a picture or video using the camera, record a audio and send it as a file to any recipient in an easy and simple way.

About

SaltIM

This secure communication app provides encrypted messaging and calls for organizations prioritizing privacy. It offers robust control features to protect sensitive information and maintain trusted relationships.

Highlights
  • Secure one-to-one and group chat
  • End-to-end encrypted voice calls
  • Multi-party secure conference calling
  • Secure document attachments
  • Message retention policies
  • Screenshot protection
Features
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SaltIM - Secure Your Communications Keep your conversations private with the SaltIM Secure Communicator. We offer ‘Peace of Mind’ for organisations who value their privacy, by giving them complete control and secure communications, to protect their trusted relationships and stay safe. Salt Communications is the first company to provide a solution for encrypted communications between devices with extensive centralised control for the enterprise. SaltIM is the best armour enterprises have to protect trade secrets and other sensitive, strategic and proprietary information. Constantly evolving interception technology means that the networks and services used by the phone to be compromised, allowing the information shared between vulnerable apps to be available to a sophisticated adversary. Salt Communication’s rock-solid encryption framework together with its focus on mobile usability, deployment flexibility, and comprehensive control functions make it simple to strengthen and reinforce our client’s security posture. Salt Communication's customers include; Defense & Security organisations, Law Firms, Large Oil & Gas companies, Financial Institutions; Wealth Management Firms and clients from other industries. Salt Communications Key Features: • Secure one-to-one and group chat • End-to-end encryption of voice calls • Multi-party secure conference calling • Secure document attachments • Closed user groups • Message broadcasting feature • On-premise installation options • Message retention policies: self-destruct or on demand • Screenshot protection • Metadata management (multiple options) • Full white-label capabilities • Integration with DMS platforms • Agnostic of all EMM/UEM products For more information about Salt Communications and the services they offer contact info@saltdna.com. To gain access to the Salt Secure Communications platform and avail of a free trial, contact sales@saltdna.com.

Screenshots

Silentel3 screens
SaltIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SaltIM at every 9 days against Silentel's every 2 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silentel ships an update every 2 months, SaltIM every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Silentel versus SaltIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilentelSaltIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB187 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArdaco a.s.SoloVPN

In-app purchases

None

Silentel

No in-app purchases

None

SaltIM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silentel free?
Silentel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SaltIM free?
SaltIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silentel or SaltIM have ads?
Neither Silentel nor SaltIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silentel or SaltIM?
Silentel ships an update every 2 months, and SaltIM every 9 days. Most recently, Silentel was updated on September 8, 2026 and SaltIM on September 9, 2026.

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