Comparison

Zhi vs CloudChat for Cloud Phone

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

Head to head
About

Zhi

This secure messaging app prioritizes privacy with zero-trust, end-to-end encryption and pre-shared keys. It offers isolated chats and invites only friends, with an optional subscription for enhanced features like larger file transfers and unlimited chats.

Highlights
  • Zero-trust end-to-end encryption
  • Pre-shared key authentication
  • Isolated chat environments
  • Invite-only friend system
  • Optional subscription for enhanced features
  • Markdown support for messages
Features
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Zhi - A Zero-Trust End-to-End Encrypted Instant Messaging App - Zhi is based on pre-shared keys, instead of generating keys through server intermediaries like other applications. - Zhi uses simple network protocols and encoding to more easily audit the content being transferred. - Zhi replaces metadata with random UUIDs. - Zhi makes every chat isolated. - Zhi only supports chatting with friends you've invited or those who have invited you. Zhi Plus - Zhi Plus is a subscription service. - The period of subscription is a about $4.99/month or $49.99/year. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - You can manage subscription in App Store Setting. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable What's included in Zhi Plus - You can enable markdown, the text messages you sent will be rendered in Markdown format. - You can use Meeting that is over TURN and end-to-end encrypted. - You can send a single text message of 30KB(after encrypted), while free users are limited to 3KB. - You can enable original image, the images sent will not be compressed and will be sent as original images. - You can send a single image of 10M, while free users are limited to 2M. - You can send a single image of 99M, while free users are limited to 10M. - You can send a single file of 99M, while free users are limited to 10M. - Unlimited number of Chats, while free users are limited to 100. - The server indefinitely stores the encrypted messages from Chats of Zhi Plus users. When forwarding the encrypted messages of a Chat, for free users the server will by default save them for 7 days to facilitate the users retrieving messages from the server when they come online from being offline or at other times. Note: The server's cleanup mechanism runs a scheduled cleanup task. If it is detected during the run that there are no Zhi Plus users in the Chat, the encrypted messages from more than 7 days prior within the Chat will be cleared. About Zhi Plus Even with the free version of Zhi, normal use is possible, and it does not compromise the feature of end-to-end encryption. Zhi Plus is a paid option that allows paying users access to more generous features, which compensates for some of our server costs, allowing us to continue to keep it free for everyone. By subscribing to Zhi Plus you agree to the policy and terms below. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.txthinking.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.txthinking.com/privacy.html

About

CloudChat for Cloud Phone

A free messaging client designed for seamless communication. Connect with others through this straightforward and accessible platform. It offers a simple way to send and receive messages.

Highlights
  • Free messaging
  • Simple interface
  • Cross-device support (iPhone, iPod)
  • Regular updates
Features
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Free message client.

Screenshots

Zhi3 screens
CloudChat for Cloud Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zhi at 100% against CloudChat for Cloud Phone's 0%. Zhi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). CloudChat for Cloud Phone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Zhi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CloudChat for Cloud Phone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zhi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zhi has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Zhi's written reviews are positive against 0% of CloudChat for Cloud Phone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zhi ships an update every 2 months, CloudChat for Cloud Phone every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Zhi versus CloudChat for Cloud Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZhiCloudChat for Cloud Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB9 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTxThinking, Inc.CloudMosa, Inc.

Customer experience

Zhi

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CloudChat for Cloud Phone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zhi

Subscriptions2
  • Zhi Plus Month$4.991 Month
  • Zhi Plus Year$49.991 Year
None

CloudChat for Cloud Phone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zhi free?
Zhi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudChat for Cloud Phone free?
CloudChat for Cloud Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zhi or CloudChat for Cloud Phone?
Zhi is rated higher. Zhi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CloudChat for Cloud Phone averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zhi or CloudChat for Cloud Phone have ads?
Neither Zhi nor CloudChat for Cloud Phone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zhi or CloudChat for Cloud Phone?
Zhi ships an update every 2 months, and CloudChat for Cloud Phone every 7 months. Most recently, Zhi was updated on October 24, 2026 and CloudChat for Cloud Phone on October 24, 2026.

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