Comparison

Freedom Chat vs PodsOffline

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

Head to head
About

Freedom Chat

This app offers secure, private messaging with end-to-end encryption and no server-side message storage. It allows for customizable interfaces, self-destructing messages, and screenshot alerts to protect user data.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Screenshot alerts
  • Unsend and edit messages
  • Customizable interface
  • Private news feed channels
Features
Read full description

Freedom Chat was built for those who demand absolute privacy and control over their digital lives—free from big tech surveillance and data exploitation. Texts And Voice Messages: Quickly and conveniently send secure text messages. If you don’t have the time to type, voice messages can lend a hand. Full Customization: Choose your color, pick your font size, and enable dark mode. Unsend Messages: Want to unsend a message entirely? You can! And with no storage of messages on our servers, it’s like it was never there. Edit Messages: Accidentally mistyped? Sent the wrong information? Easily edit your messages even after you’ve already sent them. "Self-Destructing" Messages: Send messages that are automatically and conveniently deleted from the recipient’s device after a specified period of time. Share GIFs, Videos, and Images: All media sent is end-to-end encrypted. React to Messages with Any Emoji: We understand sometimes words just aren’t needed. Screenshot Alerts: Receive an alert each time a member in a chat attempts a screenshot. Save Media: Prevent individuals from saving images and videos to their device without your permission. Freedom Chat Channels Freedom Chat channels are your personalized, private news feed. Subscribe to your favorite brands and influencers directly within Freedom Chat to stay updated on everything you care about. Your subscriptions and reactions are completely private—no one can see the channels you follow or your interactions with posts. Privacy & Security End-to-End Encryption: Every message sent is end-to-end encrypted, meaning that it can only be read by its intended recipient. No Storage of Messages on The Server: Once a message is successfully delivered to its intended recipient it is deleted from our servers. Screenshot Protect: Enable this revolutionary feature to prevent any member within a chat from taking a screenshot. Protect your sensitive information with Screenshot Protect. QRCode Verification: To verify the security of end-to-end encryption in any chat, you can compare your code with the one on your contact’s device. You can also scan the QR code to compare automatically. No Commercial Use of User Data: The selling of user data is at an all-time high. From the content of your conversations to the locations you visit to your shopping habits and more, companies will sell any amount of information they can get their hands on. Freedom Chat is financed by paid memberships not by selling user data. Freedom Chat Premium is an optional subscription service that unlocks exclusive features. Unlike other messaging platforms, our business model is based on paid membership plans—rather than exploiting user data. If you would like to read our white paper you can here: https://freedomchat.com/white-paper/ For more information please visit our website https://freedomchat.com/ See our privacy policy here: https://freedomchat.com/privacy-policy/ See our terms of use here: https://freedomchat.com/terms-of-use/ Have a question? Our customer support team would be happy to assist at support@freedomchat.com or please visit our FAQs page here: https://freedomchat.com/faqs/ Thank you for being a Freedom Chat user!

About

PodsOffline

Features
Read full description

Pods Offline: Make Friends IRL Meet new people, join or host local events Make friends in real life. Find run clubs, supper clubs, book circles & weekly walks near you. Pods Offline is the app for IRL plans - real people, real places, no swiping, no algorithm. Stop going alone. Your city is already full of people doing the exact thing you love. They just haven't met you yet. Pods Offline matches you with people in your city - on activity, not on profiles so you can join a Sunday run, a weekly supper, a slow Saturday read in the park, and actually keep showing up. WHAT MAKES PODS DIFFERENT - Activity-based matching, not bios. You both wanted to run. That's the test. - Recurring by default. A coffee is forgettable. The eighth Sunday in a row becomes a ritual. - Hosts are the heroes. Real people in your city are running the best rooms — Pods makes them findable. - Free to join. No paywalls. No swipes. No ads in your feed. - Not a dating app. Not a network. The thing you've been wishing for since your friend group got busy. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON PODS - Join a community built around an actual hobby. Same six people. Same time. Every week. - Book a seat at a small supper — six strangers, one long table. - Join a slow-pace bike ride or a weekend hike with the same crew, week after week. - Read together at a Saturday silent book hour - phones in a basket, coffee in hand. - Make a friend at a weeknight yoga circle, a Sunday pottery class, or a quiet sober dinner that doesn't feel forced. - Host your own pod. Pick the thing you love. We bring the people who love it too. ACTIVITIES YOU CAN FIND ON PODS - Run clubs: sunrise runs, slow Sunday long runs, beginner-friendly pace groups. - Supper clubs: small, home-hosted dinners. Six strangers, one long table. - Book circles: silent reading hours and weekly book club meets. - Sunrise walks: slow morning walks with the same crew. - Sketch & art nights: drawing in the park, life-drawing pods, weekly creative jams. - Coffee meetups: slow weekday mornings, no phones at the table. - Yoga & stretch circles: Sunday sessions, weekday community classes. - Pottery, knitting & craft circles: recurring weekly making. - Movie nights: backyard screenings and curated film clubs. - Hiking & cycling groups: weekend trails, urban bike rides. - Classroom lectures: hosted by professors. - Open mics & jam sessions: recurring music + poetry rooms. - Plant swaps & garden circles: monthly meets for the planty crowd. - Other options: Board game nights, weight-lifting partners, market crawls, and more. HOW PODS WORKS - HOST or join: Pick a thing you actually love. Dinner, a run, pottery, Sunday sketching. Make a plan around the activity. - MATCH: We match you with people in your city based on activity and intent, not bios and demographics. - SHOW UP: Phones in pockets. Pods' job is to get you in the same place at the same time. - REPEAT: Turn one-offs into weekly rituals. That's where the friendships actually happen. - FOR CLUBS, RUN GROUPS, SUPPER HOSTS & CREATORS - Already running a run club, supper club, book circle, or weekly ritual? Bring it to Pods. RSVPs, recurring plans, and member messaging in one place. Setup takes 10 minutes. No setup fee. No cut on free events. SAFETY - Photo verification on every account. In-app reporting on every pod. A trained review team responds to safety reports within 24 hours. FREE TO JOIN - The core experience is free - joining pods, browsing your city, hosting free events. Some hosts charge a per-event fee for things like supper clubs, pottery classes, or training blocks. That's set by them, not by us. No paywalls. No subscription. No locked features. DOWNLOAD PODS OFFLINE Find your run group. Host a dinner. Sketch on Sundays. Walk at sunrise. Read together. Make a friend. Become a regular somewhere. Pods Offline - Real plans, Real people, Real places, IRL. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Freedom Chat4 screens
PodsOffline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Freedom Chat at weekly against PodsOffline's every 2 weeks. 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. Freedom Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PodsOffline sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freedom Chat ships an update weekly, PodsOffline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Freedom Chat versus PodsOffline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreedom ChatPodsOffline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB100 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFreedom Chat, Inc.Reloom Studios (OPC) Private Limited

Bugs and requests

Freedom Chat

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Login verification code not received
  • Premium upgrade not visible after purchase
  • App freezes when inviting contacts
  • Cannot close the invite contact window
  • Acceptance button is not visible/accessible on some devices
Show 3 more
  • Unable to scroll down to accept terms of service
  • App is unusable on iPhone SE due to scrolling issue
  • App is unusable on iPhone due to scrolling issue

Requested features

7 requests
  • Improve login code delivery
  • Ensure premium upgrade reflects immediately
  • Fix app freezing during contact invites
  • Resolve invite window closing issue
  • Make acceptance button accessible on all devices
Show 2 more
  • Enable scrolling to accept terms and conditions
  • Improve usability on smaller iPhones

PodsOffline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Freedom Chat

Subscriptions2
  • $5.99/month$5.991 Month
  • $52.99/year$52.991 Year
4 purchases

PodsOffline

Subscriptions4
  • Social Pass$12.991 Month
  • Pods Social Pass$12.991 Month
  • Host Pro$24.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Pods Host Pro$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Freedom Chat free?
Freedom Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PodsOffline free?
PodsOffline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Freedom Chat or PodsOffline have ads?
Neither Freedom Chat nor PodsOffline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freedom Chat or PodsOffline?
Freedom Chat ships an update weekly, and PodsOffline every 2 weeks. Most recently, Freedom Chat was updated on October 24, 2026 and PodsOffline on October 20, 2026.

Other comparisons