Comparison

SCRT Chat vs ANCROM

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

Head to head
About

SCRT Chat

Create and share custom secret languages for private conversations. Encode and decode messages locally on your device without an internet connection. Perfect for inside jokes and secure communication.

Highlights
  • Create custom secret languages
  • Generate unique translation keys
  • Translate text into secret code
  • Decode messages with friends
  • Fully private, local processing
  • Offline functionality
Features
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How to Use SCRT: 1. Create Your Secret Language: – Choose the complexity of your secret language – SCRT generates a translation key you can share with friends 2. Translate Any Text – Type or paste your message – Tap “Translate” to convert it into your secret language 3. Decode with Friends – Share the encoded text and your key – Friends open SCRT, paste your message, tap “Translate,” and read the original message Why SCRT? SCRT isn’t just another translator—it hands you the power to invent your own private code. Perfect for inside jokes, secret plans, or just having fun without worrying about prying eyes. - Fully Customizable: Choose your own cipher difficulty and generate unique secrecy keys to fit any level of challenge. - Fully Private: All encoding and decoding runs locally on your phone. SCRT never sees or stores your messages. - Works Offline: Your secret translations happen entirely on your device—no internet required. Ready to have conversations in your secret language? Download SCRT now and turn every message into your personal cipher! Support & Feedback Have suggestions or need help? Email us at info@scrt.chat Note: SCRT sharing with friends require an in-app purchase. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ANCROM

Features
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ANCROM - Private Messaging ANCROM is a messenger for people who want their conversations to stay between them and the person they are talking to. No phone number, no email address, no address book upload. SECURITY BUILT ON STANDARDS End-to-end encryption with post-quantum protection Messages are encrypted on your device and can only be read by your contact. Keys are agreed using a hybrid method that combines ML-KEM-1024 and elliptic-curve cryptography (P-384), so conversations stay protected even against future quantum computers. Messages are encrypted with AES-256-GCM. A fresh key for every message Keys change with every message (forward secrecy). Even if a key were ever exposed, earlier messages stay protected, and the conversation recovers on its own. Sealed Sender Each message is encrypted as a whole before it leaves your device. Our relay servers only learn where to deliver it - not who sent it. Verified contacts Add contacts by scanning their QR code in person. Far apart? One of you creates a one-time code and reads it out, for example on a phone call; the other types it in. Both phones then show the same six-digit number - compare it before you confirm. You can also compare a safety number in the chat at any time. If a contact's security key ever changes, ANCROM warns you and pauses the conversation until you verify again. NOTHING STORED THAT ISN'T NEEDED Short-lived relay storage Our servers only pass messages on. A message is held until your contact's device confirms it, for at most 24 hours, and then deleted. Your data stays on your device Chats are stored only on your phone, in an encrypted database protected by your password. No cloud sync, no server-side history. Protected sign-up No phone number, no email address, no personal information required. Clean photos Location, camera details and other metadata are removed from images before sending. PROTECTION ON YOUR DEVICE - Screenshot protection - Auto-delete for messages - Duress PIN and panic button to wipe your data instantly - Detection of jailbroken or manipulated devices Only people you add can reach you. Messages from strangers are not shown until you add them yourself. GOOD TO KNOW Your privacy comes with responsibility: because nothing is stored in the cloud, your chats are gone if you delete the app or lose your device. There is no recovery, by design. SUBSCRIPTION You can use ANCROM free of charge for a few days to get to know it. After that, an auto-renewable subscription is required, starting with a 7-day free trial. - Price: $19.99 per month - Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. - The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. We do not show ads and do not sell data. The subscription pays for the service. Terms of Service: https://ancrom.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ancrom.com/privacy.html Support: support@ancrom.com Developed in Germany.

Screenshots

SCRT Chat4 screens
ANCROM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ANCROM at none against SCRT Chat's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SCRT Chat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and ANCROM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCRT Chat ships an update weekly, ANCROM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SCRT Chat versus ANCROM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCRT ChatANCROM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIU Digital LimitedTorsten Klement

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SCRT Chat

One-time8
  • 1 Friend Bundle$0.99
  • 1 Friend Bundle$1.99
  • 3 Friends Bundle$1.99
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  • 3 Friends Bundle$3.99
  • 5 Friends Bundle$3.99
  • 10 Friends Bundle$4.99
  • 5 Friends Bundle$6.99
  • 10 Friends Bundle$9.99
1 purchases

ANCROM

Subscriptions1
  • ANCROM Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is SCRT Chat free?
SCRT Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ANCROM free?
ANCROM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SCRT Chat or ANCROM have ads?
SCRT Chat shows ads; ANCROM does not.
Which is updated more often, SCRT Chat or ANCROM?
SCRT Chat ships an update weekly, and ANCROM every 2 weeks. Most recently, SCRT Chat was updated on October 30, 2026 and ANCROM on October 28, 2026.

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