Comparison

Telling vs OnlyU+

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

Head to head
About

Telling

Features
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Social incentive communication applications, through an innovative task system and encryption technology: enable instant communication among friend groups, and end-to-end encryption ensures privacy and security

About

OnlyU+

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4UONLY is a private messenger built for exactly one relationship - the one that matters most. Unlike group chats and social feeds, 4UONLY connects you with a single trusted person through end-to-end peer-to-peer technology. No servers store your messages. No algorithms read your words. HOW IT WORKS Pair once with one person using an invite code or QR code. Your connection is direct, encrypted, and private by design. Messages travel peer-to-peer via WebRTC - the same technology used for secure video calls - so they never touch a central server. When both of you agree, a message can be saved locally. Otherwise, it disappears when you close the app. FEATURES - One-to-one pairing: connect with exactly one trusted person - P2P messaging: messages never stored on any server - Messages leave no trace: nothing is saved locally unless your partner explicitly agrees - Auto-clear on close: every message on both devices is permanently deleted each time the app closes - Change your name anytime: update your display name whenever you like; your partner sees the change instantly. Can also change your partner's display name. - Unpair in one tap: break the connection at any moment; all conversation history is deleted immediately with no trace left behind - Encrypted channel: your conversation channel is always secured end-to-end - Voice and video calls: clear, private calls directly between devices - File sharing: send photos and PDFs up to 5 MB - Face ID / Touch ID lock: biometric protection to ensure only you can use the app - Screen capture protection: content is hidden when the screen is being captured or recorded PRIVACY FIRST 4UONLY collects no personal data, not even your IP address. No account required. No phone number. No email. Your pairing information lives only in your device's secure Keychain and never leaves your phone. FREE TRIAL AND PREMIUM Your first 30 days are completely unlimited - no credit card required, no restrictions. After your trial ends: Free tier (always available): - 100 messages per day - 20 minutes of calls per day 4UONLY Premium: - Unlimited messages - Unlimited calls - All future features included Premium pricing: - Monthly: US$1.99 / month - Yearly: US$19.99 / year (save approximately 17%) SUBSCRIPTION TERMS - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price. - You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. TECHNICAL NOTE 4UONLY uses WebRTC peer-to-peer technology. On some networks, a TURN relay server may be used to establish the connection. Relay traffic is never logged or stored. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Telling4 screens
OnlyU+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Telling at none against OnlyU+'s 2. Telling also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OnlyU+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Telling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Telling versus OnlyU+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTellingOnlyU+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size139 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerktalk social LimitedSY YUAN CHEN

In-app purchases

None

Telling

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OnlyU+

Subscriptions2
  • OnlyU Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • OnlyU Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Telling free?
Telling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnlyU+ free?
OnlyU+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Telling or OnlyU+ have ads?
Neither Telling nor OnlyU+ shows ads.

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