Purpose OS vs Retichat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purpose OS
This app fosters deeper connections and personal growth for leaders through shared interests, events, and training resources. It offers spaces for communication, event management, and engaging content, all within a safe and trusted environment.
- Groups & Hubs for shared interests
- Event management with RSVPs
- Courses and training resources
- Messaging and feed for connection
- Real-time push notifications
- Focus on safety and trust
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Connect deeper. Grow together. Live with purpose. Purpose OS helps everyday leaders move into the future and make the greatest impact. Key Features • Groups & Hubs – Spaces for connection through shared interests. • Events – Stay up to date on gatherings with RSVPs and reminders. • Courses & Training – Engage with trainings and resources for growth. • Messaging & Feed – Connect through posts, comments, and direct messages. • Push Notifications – Stay connected in real time. Built for Safety and Trust Purpose OS maintains strict standards for privacy, moderation, and user protection to ensure a safe and uplifting environment for all.
Retichat
This app provides end-to-end encrypted communication over decentralized networks. It supports store-and-forward propagation and federated nodes for lightweight push notifications. Future updates will include LoRa, group, and channel support.
- End-to-end forward encryption
- Decentralized and organization-less
- LXMF Store-and-Forward support
- RFed federated propagation
- Lightweight push notifications
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Reticulum LXMF chat client for iPhone Offers end-to-end forward encrypted communication over Reticulum networks Completely decentralized and organization-less Support for LXMF Store-and-Forward propagation Additional functionality using RFed federated propagation nodes Features lightweight push notification through a notify-only (no message data) relay RFed capability Soon to come: LoRa support Group support Channel support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Purpose OS at 5.0 against Retichat's 2.9. Purpose OS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Retichat's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Purpose OS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.
Purpose OS ships an update every 5 weeks, Retichat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purpose OS | Retichat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SOCIO CONNECT LLC | New Endian LLC |
Customer experience
Purpose OS
Retichat
In-app purchases
Purpose OS
No in-app purchases
Retichat
No in-app purchases
