Comparison

KĒPS vs Kibu

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

Head to head
About

KĒPS

Features
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KĒPS™ is Virtual Private Messaging™: end-to-end encrypted messages, photos and calls that delete themselves on the schedule you choose. No account. Nothing stored. No trace — just you and the people you choose. PRIVACY YOU OWN No username, email or phone number is needed to download or use KĒPS, and KĒPS never looks in your contact list. There is nothing to sign up for, and nothing to leak. END-TO-END ENCRYPTED Messages, photos, GIFs, voice messages, PDFs and calls are encrypted on your device, so only the people in the conversation can open them. The KĒPS Relay™ passes them along without the keys to read them, and keeps none of them. MESSAGES THAT DELETE THEMSELVES Choose how long messages, photos, voice messages and PDFs last after they're opened, and when unopened ones expire — from 2 minutes to 24 hours. Your settings travel with every message you send, so your contact's phone deletes your messages on your terms. CONNECT WITH A PRIVATE LINK Create a Share Link and send it to the person you want to talk to, any way you like, or swap a 6-digit code when you're together. The contact exists only in KĒPS, and you name it whatever you want, so only you know who you're talking to. Matching verification images let you confirm it's really them. ENCRYPTED VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS Call any of your KĒPS contacts by voice or video. Every call is end-to-end encrypted with a fresh key that is thrown away when the call ends. Keep chatting during the call without leaving it. SHARE WITHOUT GIVING IT AWAY Photos, GIFs, voice messages and PDFs go only to the person you send them to — never to a cloud album, a streaming host or us. PDFs open in KĒPS's own viewer, and you decide whether your contact can save what you send. Share links, photos and PDFs into KĒPS straight from other apps. MORE • React to messages with a tap • Screenshots and screen recordings of your conversations are blocked wherever iOS allows it • Lock KĒPS with Face ID or Touch ID • Works on iPhone and iPad What happens in KĒPS, stays in KĒPS. KĒPS is free. The free plan shows non-personalized ads; an optional ad-free subscription removes them. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings at any time. Privacy Policy: https://www.kepsecure.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.kepsecure.com/terms KĒPS is made by KEPS Inc.

About

Kibu

This app provides a secure channel to verify identities across conversations, protecting against AI impersonation and fraud. It ensures you can confirm who you're talking to in real-time, fostering trust in digital interactions.

Highlights
  • Private, secure communication channels
  • Cross-application identity verification
  • Real-time identity confirmation
  • Protection against AI impersonation
  • Fraud prevention tools
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Most messaging apps are built to reach anyone. Kibu is built for the people you trust most. Kibu is a private, end-to-end encrypted space for your closest relationships. Group chats, direct messages, and calling, shared only with the people who belong there. HUMANS ONLY No bots, no spam, no ads, no strangers. Kibu is invite-only, and every member is a real person. With Kibu, you always know exactly who you're talking to. PRIVATE, SECURE CHAT Your group chats, direct messages, and calls are all end-to-end encrypted, from messages to files and everything in between. Only the people in the conversation can see what's shared. FULL TRANSPARENCY Nothing leaves a chat quietly. Screenshots, copied text, and exported files all notify the chat, so nothing gets shared without everyone knowing. GROUPS, GOVERNED TOGETHER In group chats, changes happen together, not by any one person alone. Important actions like adding members and changing settings go to a vote. • Assign Admin and Member roles to match how your group works • Require a majority, unanimous, or a set number of approvals • Invite people already on Kibu, or bring people in by link or QR code SECURE BY DESIGN • Your account lives on your device, not behind a username, password, or phone number. • Only you can get in. Your account unlocks with your face, on your device, and nowhere else • Per-chat notification controls keep sensitive conversations off your lock screen. Kibu is invite-only — you'll need an invitation or an organization to get started. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. contact@kibu.us

Screenshots

KĒPS4 screens
Kibu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kibu at none against KĒPS's 2. Kibu also leads on ratings volume (173 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). KĒPS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. KĒPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Kibu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KĒPS against 5.0 for Kibu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kibu has 173 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KĒPS ships an update every 5 days, Kibu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KĒPS versus Kibu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKĒPSKibu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better5.0 (173 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1173 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinary Computing LLCKibu, Inc.

Customer experience

KĒPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kibu

All ratings172 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KĒPS

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free Messaging Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Ad-free Messaging Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
None

Kibu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KĒPS free?
KĒPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kibu free?
Kibu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KĒPS or Kibu?
KĒPS is rated higher. KĒPS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kibu averages 5.0 from 173 ratings.
Do KĒPS or Kibu have ads?
Neither KĒPS nor Kibu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KĒPS or Kibu?
KĒPS ships an update every 5 days, and Kibu weekly. Most recently, KĒPS was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kibu on October 24, 2026.

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