SKI+ v2 vs Evercrypted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SKI+ v2
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SKI+ v2 is an end-to-end instant messaging app with in-depth support of post-quantum encryption algorithms. Message encryption and decryption are completed on the user's device, and the server has no access to these details. Therefore, it provides users with a more privacy-protected messaging system. For more details, please refer to https://www.e2eelab.org. Feel free to download and use it. If you have any questions or suggestions, please send relevant descriptions or screenshots to: ziv@citi.sinica.edu.tw. We will address your inquiries promptly.
Evercrypted
This app provides enhanced message security with post-quantum end-to-end encryption, protected by a password and a special keyboard that prevents keyloggers. It offers a secure communication channel without requiring a phone number.
- Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption
- Password-protected messages
- Keylogger-proof in-app keyboard
- No phone number required
- Open-source
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Evercrypted adds another layer of security on top of Post-Quantum End-to-End cryptography by password-protecting your messages and providing a built-in-app keyboard that key-loggers cannot track. No phone number required. Not free, no gifs or emojis, but open-source. Terms of Use: https://evercrypted.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://evercrypted.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SKI+ v2 at none against Evercrypted's 1. Evercrypted's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Evercrypted sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. SKI+ v2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
SKI+ v2 ships an update fortnightly, Evercrypted every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SKI+ v2 | Evercrypted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Academia Sinica Research Center for Information Technology Innovation | Irakli Koridze |
In-app purchases
SKI+ v2
No in-app purchases
Evercrypted
- Evercrypted Premium$9.991 Month
