ZenChatIM vs YanChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenChatIM
This secure messaging app offers robust end-to-end encryption to protect user communication data. It includes advanced security features like anti-screenshot and remote destruction, alongside tools for efficient information exchange and processing.
- End-to-end encryption
- Anti-screenshot protection
- Remote destruction
- Top secret sessions
- Global search
- Group chat bulletin board
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ZenChat is a highly secured encrepted IM software. Based on powerful end-to-end encryption algorithm, carrot chat can comprehensively, effectively and intelligently protect user communication data. As a secure IM software, ZenChat has the following functions: Security: All communication data of ZenChat is encrypted into ciphertext through end-to-end encryption technology. It is kept in ciphertext during the whole transmission process to prevent communication data from being hecked. At the same time, ZenChat also supports anti-screenshot, remote destruction, top secret sessions and other powerful information security functions. High efficiency: Message receipt, group chat bulletin board, global search, special attention, only see someone, reply and other functions make ZenChat more efficient in information exchange and processing. Dear user, if you encounter issues such as fraud or privacy infringement, please file your complaint through the reporting center at https://akeyim.com/report. We value your feedback and will address it promptly. Thank you for your support!
YanChat
This app provides a secure, private messaging platform for communities, organizations, and teams. Users join dedicated workspaces with invitation codes for authorized communication. It supports text, image, and voice messages in a multilingual interface.
- Private workspace access via invitation codes
- One-on-one messaging
- Group conversations
- Send text, images, and voice messages
- Multilingual interface
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YanChat is a multi-tenant private messaging platform. Each community, organization, or team has its own private communication space. Users join their designated private workspace using invitation codes issued by administrators, enabling secure communication with authorized members. Key Features Join a private workspace One-on-one messaging Group conversations Send text, images, and voice messages Multilingual interface YanChat — One invite. Private conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenChatIM at 66% against YanChat's 18%. YanChat's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZenChatIM ships an update monthly, YanChat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZenChatIM | YanChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (226 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 杭州安信博源科技有限公司 | Hsin Wei Lin |
Customer experience
ZenChatIM
YanChat
In-app purchases
ZenChatIM
No in-app purchases
YanChat
No in-app purchases








