Comparison

Swiftgram vs LILAC MESSENGER

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

Head to head
About

Swiftgram

A modified Telegram client offering enhanced privacy, unlimited accounts, and advanced messaging features. Enjoy ad-free communication with tools like message filtering, real-time translation, and voice-to-text transcription.

Highlights
  • Unlimited accounts
  • Message filtering
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Real-time chat translation
  • Customizable interface
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Privacy-focused features
Features
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Swiftgram is a modded client for Telegram with Lots of features, focus on Privacy, No Limits, No Ads. Completelly Open Source and includes all latest updates from Telegram plus UNLIMITED ACCOUNTS: Add as many numbers as you want for FREE. ACCOUNTS BACKUP: Log-in to your accounts without SMS-code. Restore all Sessions that are still Active on Telegram servers. MESSAGE FILTER: Reduce visibility of SPAM, promotions and annoying messages. FORMATTING PANEL: Bold, Italic, Links? Formatting with just a single tap. VOICE-TO-TEXT: Transcribe audio messages to text for FREE. TRANSLATOR: Real-time translations for an entire chat. Translate messages you send with a single tap. STORIES: Hide stories or disable swipe for recording. APPLE WATCH COMPANION: Send and Receive Text and Voice messages on your Watch, only in Swiftgram! CHAT MANAGEMENT: Control Tabs, Hide "All Chats", move Folders to bottom and remember the last opened Folder to quickly jump into the discussion. HIDE NOTIFICATIONS: No more Pinned Messages or @mentions when you need some piece of mind. 50+ CUSTOMIZATIONS: Tabs, Chat List and Folders, Profiles, Stories, Translator, Better Photos, Stickers, Context Menu and much, MUCH MORE! SIMPLICITY: Swiftgram remains easy to use with no interface clutter. PRIVACY-FOCUSED: Instant Passcode Lock, Completelly Open Source, No Ads, No Trackers. Your messages and chats remain secure. ACCESSIBILITY: Improved VoiceOver support for Messages Sharing, cause A11y matters! Follow the news: @swiftgram Discuss: @swiftgramchat Swiftgram is an unofficial fork based on Telegram API. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LILAC MESSENGER

Features
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Lilac is the easiest way to message someone without handing over your phone number, email, or a password. No signup. No account. Open the app and you can be reached immediately — Lilac creates a private "mailbox" for you on the spot. To connect with someone, you just share a link or show a QR code. They open it, and you can start talking. SHARE A LINK, NOT YOUR NUMBER With phone numbers and email, once you give them out you can't take them back. With Lilac you share a disposable invite instead. Change your mind? Delete it, and nothing about you is left on the other person's side. PRIVATE BY DESIGN, NOT BY EXTRA WORK Your messages are end-to-end encrypted. The relay that carries them only ever sees scrambled data — never your messages, never who you are. There are no ads, no analytics, and no trackers. SURVIVES YOUR NEXT PHONE Most private messengers lose everything when you change or lose your phone. Lilac keeps your identity in your iCloud Keychain, so a new iPhone restores you automatically — or keep a 12-word recovery phrase as your safety net. SIMPLE, KIND LANGUAGE No cryptographic jargon. Lilac talks about mailboxes and invites, not keys and ciphers. The privacy is the quiet part underneath. WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY • Get a private mailbox the moment you open the app — no login. • Invite someone with a link or a QR code. • Exchange end-to-end encrypted messages, one to one. • Move to a new iPhone without typing a single password. Lilac is in early access. We'd love your feedback.

Screenshots

Swiftgram4 screens
LILAC MESSENGER2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LILAC MESSENGER at none against Swiftgram's 1. LILAC MESSENGER also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Swiftgram's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. Swiftgram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. LILAC MESSENGER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiftgram ships an update monthly, LILAC MESSENGER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Swiftgram versus LILAC MESSENGER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftgramLILAC MESSENGER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (646 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings646 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAkentech LtdYohei Onishi

Bugs and requests

Swiftgram

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search bar crashes the app
  • Forwarded messages disappear
  • Notification issues and unknown caller spam
  • Slow message loading and account switching
  • Crashes when accessing storage usage section

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Thai language support
  • Integrate with iOS call features
  • Implement 'show restricted content' for entire chats
  • Add 'add to cloud' option for direct message saving
  • Allow custom app icon selection

LILAC MESSENGER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swiftgram

Subscriptions1
  • Swiftgram Pro$3.991 Month
None

LILAC MESSENGER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiftgram free?
Swiftgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LILAC MESSENGER free?
LILAC MESSENGER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swiftgram or LILAC MESSENGER have ads?
Neither Swiftgram nor LILAC MESSENGER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swiftgram or LILAC MESSENGER?
Swiftgram ships an update monthly, and LILAC MESSENGER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swiftgram was updated on October 30, 2026 and LILAC MESSENGER on October 28, 2026.

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