Comparison

NON vs X2Chat

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

Head to head
About

NON

A private messenger that doesn't require a phone number or email for registration. It offers secure personal and secret chats, group creation, audio/video calls, and voice messages. Enhanced privacy is available with real-time E2E encryption in secret chats.

Highlights
  • Private messaging
  • Secret chats with E2E encryption
  • Group and channel creation
  • Audio and video calls
  • Voice messages
  • Stories
  • Local cache
Features
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NON — приватный мессенджер без номера телефона и email. Общайтесь в личных и секретных чатах, создавайте группы и каналы, используйте аудио- и видеозвонки, голосовые сообщения и медиа внутри одного приложения. Для входа нужен только логин и ключ NON. В secret chat доступно дополнительное локальное E2E-шифрование сообщений в реальном времени для более высокого уровня приватности. NON также поддерживает публичные ссылки, invite links, stories и локальный кэш для удобной работы внутри приложения.

About

X2Chat

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X2Chat - Secure Messenger Built for Privacy X2Chat is a modern, privacy-first messenger that puts you in control of your data. Every message, file, and call is protected with end-to-end encryption. No one in the middle - not us, not your provider - can read your conversations. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION - RSA-2048 for session key exchange - AES-256-GCM for content (text, files, media) - WebRTC Insertable Streams for calls - true E2E at the RTP-frame level - Trusted-key QR codes - MITM protection from the server itself CALLS FAST AND CLEAR - High-quality 1-on-1 and group audio/video calls - Ultra-low latency through an optimized audio pipeline - Native CallKit integration - lock-screen calls feel like system calls - Adaptive bitrate and resilience on weak networks CLOUD BACKUP WITHOUT COMPROMISE - Encrypted backup secured with your own password - Account restore on a new device via slot_id and password - iCloud Keychain sync for seamless device migration PRIVACY BY DEFAULT - Zero ads, zero tracking - Minimal metadata stored server-side - Open encryption architecture X2Chat fits private conversations, work communications, and everything that should stay strictly between you and your contact.

Screenshots

NON4 screens
X2Chat2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: X2Chat at every 4 days against NON's weekly. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NON ships an update weekly, X2Chat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NON versus X2Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNONX2Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB85 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHrihorii ShevchenkoALEKSANDR GREBENIN

In-app purchases

None

NON

No in-app purchases

None

X2Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NON free?
NON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X2Chat free?
X2Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NON or X2Chat have ads?
Neither NON nor X2Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NON or X2Chat?
NON ships an update weekly, and X2Chat every 4 days. Most recently, NON was updated on September 29, 2026 and X2Chat on September 18, 2026.

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