Essences vs TypeX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essences
Share personal stories and messages within curated topics based on real-life experiences. Connect with others by highlighting resonant parts of their stories, symbolizing shared life experiences.
- Curated topic-based sharing
- Personal story and message submission
- Highlighting resonant story fragments
- Symbolic connection acknowledgment
- Focus on real-life experiences
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Essences curates topics(hives) grounded in real-life experiences, inviting users to share their personal stories and/or messages. When a story resonates with another user—echoing a fragment of their own life's essence—they can acknowledge this connection by highlighting it with a yellow hexagon. This shape, symbolically known as a building block of life, underscores the story's significance as a foundational element in their personal narrative.
TypeX
This app offers secure, private messaging and calling with end-to-end encryption. It features multi-device sync, disappearing messages, and anonymous group creation for enhanced privacy and control over your conversations.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging and calling
- Multi-device synchronization
- Disappearing messages
- Anonymous group creation
- App lock for added security
- Private supergroups with large member capacity
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TypeX - Seamless. Silent. Secure. TypeX is a secure, privacy-first communication app designed for seamless encrypted messaging and calling across devices. Built with powerful tools for private conversations, it gives you full control over your data. Key Features: Multi-Device Sync: Access your encrypted chats seamlessly across multiple devices. Encrypted Calling: Enjoy free, end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls —either one-on-one or in groups. Powerful Features: All the tools you need for efficient and secure messaging, built right in. End-to-End Encryption: Only you and your recipient can read your messages. Disappearing Messages: Set messages to auto-delete after they’re read, leaving no trace behind. App Lock: Add an extra layer of security with a dedicated unlock passcode for the app. Anonymous Groups: Create and join groups with a unique anonymous ID and key — no phone number required. Privacy Controls: Take full control of your personal privacy settings. No one can change them but you. Private Supergroups: Host up to 100,000 members with robust admin tools — all without revealing your phone number. Seamless conversations. Silent by nature. Secure at every step. TypeX delivers unexpected privacy, with all the features you need. Download TypeX now and redefine the way you communicate!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Essences at 5.0 against TypeX's 3.3. TypeX's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). 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.
Essences holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
Essences ships an update every 5 months, TypeX every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essences | TypeX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Caridad Rivera | MasterVision NetTech Co. LTD. |
Customer experience
Essences
TypeX
In-app purchases
Essences
No in-app purchases
TypeX
No in-app purchases









