Comparison

ARGO 1 vs Talks

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

Head to head
About

ARGO 1

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ARGO 1 - Comunicazioni Sicure per Privati e Aziende ARGO 1 è un'app di messaggistica e produttività che garantisce privacy e sicurezza assolute nelle comunicazioni digitali. Nata da oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel settore della sicurezza, ARGO 1 offre un livello di protezione senza compromessi. Caratteristiche principali: Privacy totale: Nessun numero di telefono o email richiesti. Comunica con codici identificativi cifrati e completamente anonimi Account anonimo: Crea un sub-account separato per mantenere l'anonimato totale quando necessario Messaggistica sicura: Chat private e di gruppo con messaggi autodistruttivi Videochiamate e chiamate vocali: Comunicazioni audio e video protette per conversazioni individuali e di gruppo Protezione avanzata: Doppia password, Decoy Password, PIN e possibilità di cancellazione forzata dei dati in caso di emergenza Strumenti di produttività ARGO 1 è ideale per professionisti, aziende e chiunque desideri proteggere la propria privacy digitale. Sviluppato in Europa secondo i più alti standard di sicurezza e conformità GDPR.

About

Talks

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Talks is a private messenger built for people who value their privacy. Your conversations are end-to-end encrypted, your messages disappear automatically, and nothing is kept longer than it needs to be. No feeds. No noise. No tracking of your chats. Just fast, secure, private conversations in 50 languages. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Sign up with just your phone number and a one-time SMS verification code. No email and no passwords. You can optionally import your phone contacts to instantly see which of your friends are already on Talks. Contacts are used only for matching and are never shared or sold. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Your one-on-one chats are encrypted device to device. No one in between can read them, not even us. DISAPPEARING MESSAGES Set a timer and your messages are permanently deleted from our servers when it runs out. Gone means gone. VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS Crystal-clear one-on-one and group calls, connected peer-to-peer. 50 LANGUAGES A fully localized app plus real-time message translation, so you can talk with anyone, anywhere. LAST SEEN AND PRIVACY CONTROLS Decide who can see your online status and last seen. Turn it off and stay invisible. FREE AND PREMIUM Start free, with everything you need for private messaging. Go Premium to unlock unlimited messaging, voice, video and group calls, real-time translation in 50 languages, custom disappearing-message timers, larger file sharing, bigger groups, and an ad-free experience. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://talks.ataforge.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://talks.ataforge.com/terms.html Questions? Email hello@ataforge.com Download Talks and take back your privacy.

Screenshots

ARGO 14 screens
Talks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARGO 1 at none against Talks's 3. ARGO 1 also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. Talks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ARGO 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ARGO 1 versus Talks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARGO 1Talks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperARGO 1 s.r.o.Goseedo Turistik Yatirimlar Anonim Sirketi

In-app purchases

None

ARGO 1

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Talks

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is ARGO 1 free?
ARGO 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talks free?
Talks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ARGO 1 or Talks have ads?
Talks shows ads; ARGO 1 does not.
Which is updated more often, ARGO 1 or Talks?
ARGO 1 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Talks every 2 weeks. Most recently, ARGO 1 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Talks on October 28, 2026.

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