Comparison

Zwind vs Chats Forever

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

Head to head
About

Zwind

Transform your device into a personal WebDAV server. Access files locally or from cloud storage, manage multiple servers, and enjoy a built-in media player and text editor. Securely share files with others.

Highlights
  • Run multiple WebDAV servers
  • Support NetDisks, SMB, local files
  • Built-in WebDAV browser
  • Integrated media player
  • Text editor
  • Secure server access
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a local WebDAV server and personal content hub. Zwind maps local files, SMB/NAS, cloud drives, RSS/OPML feeds, web media, and Emby libraries into one WebDAV-style resource tree, so files, feeds, web lists, media, and links can be browsed, read, played, streamed, and shared. Zwind is more than a file server or player. It is a lightweight workspace with built-in WebDAV Browser, Web Browser, Feed View, Video Player, Music Player, Image Viewer, Text Editor, Markdown Reader, Bookmarks, and more. Map content into Zwind instead of copying it into the app, then read, play, edit, search, cast, or continue in third-party WebDAV clients and players. Background WebDAV server operation is supported. Start free with one WebDAV server. Upgrade to Zwind VIP for multiple servers, advanced resolvers, and richer content workflows. Selected resolvers can also be unlocked separately. PERSONAL WEBDAV SERVER Create a WebDAV server on your iPhone or iPad. Map local folders or connect SMB, NAS, and cloud storage. Share files over LAN and access them from browsers, players, file managers, or any WebDAV-compatible app. MULTI-SOURCE RESOURCE TREE Bring local folders, SMB/NAS, iOS Files cloud folders, Quark Drive resources, RSS/OPML, web media, and Emby libraries into one unified directory. To you and third-party clients, they open like normal folders. RESOURCE PROJECTION & RESOLVERS Zwind projects feeds, search results, web lists, cloud-drive-like sources, and media libraries into virtual WebDAV directories. Supported resolvers: * RSS Projection: RSS, Atom, podcasts, and OPML imports as readable feed resources. * Quark Search Import: search and save supported Quark Drive shares. * Web Media Projection: parse web media sites into clean virtual folders, so webpage media can be browsed, read, or played like files. * Emby Library Projection: browse Emby libraries as WebDAV directories with metadata, filters, pagination, search, and playback. FEED VIEW Feed View is Zwind’s unified reading layer. Aggregate RSS, Atom, OPML, podcasts, YouTube channels, Reddit communities, and web sources connected through Web Media rules. Articles, images, audio, and video resources can appear together in one subscription timeline. WEB MEDIA PROJECTION With open .wm rules based on the ZWMP open standard, a few lines of declarative configuration can describe how a list page is detected and parsed. Turn webpages into browsable WebDAV directories and enjoy them inside Zwind. BUILT-IN APPS Use WebDAV Browser, Web Browser, Feed View, Video Player, Music Player, Image Viewer, Text Editor, Markdown Reader, and Bookmarks from one place. MEDIA, READING & FILES Play video and music, view images, read Markdown or text, and manage files. Supports queues, minimized playback, Picture in Picture for supported videos, subtitles, AirPlay, DLNA/UPnP casting, image zoom, media search, WebDAV URL bookmarks, folder flattening, file actions, and quick previews. SECURITY & CONVENIENCE Zwind’s WebDAV server runs locally on your device. You decide which directories to expose and whether visitors must enter username and password. Server Lock can require a password or Face ID before starting selected servers. PREMIUM The free version can run one WebDAV server. Upgrade to Zwind VIP to run multiple servers, unlock advanced workflows, and use the growing Resolver system. SUPPORT Email: support@zwind.app Privacy Policy: https://zwind.app/Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Service: https://zwind.app/Terms_of_Service.html Docs and guides: https://zwind.app/

About

Chats Forever

Features
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Chats Forever turns your favorite conversations into a beautiful personal archive. Keep the chats that matter most — conversations with loved ones, family, friends, or anyone whose messages you never want to lose. Import a conversation and relive it just as a real chat, complete with photos, animated GIFs, voice messages and other shared memories. Tap photos to view them full screen, play voice messages directly inside the conversation and enjoy animated GIFs as they were meant to be seen. Your archive can keep growing too. Export the same conversation again later and import it into Chats Forever. New messages are automatically added to your existing chat, so you don’t have to start over. Features include: • Import and preserve your favorite conversations • Photos displayed directly inside the chat • Tap photos to view them full screen • Animated GIF playback • Play voice messages inside the conversation • Add missing videos manually when they were not included in the original chat export • Re-import a conversation later to add new messages • Choose different themes for your chats • Use a photo from your conversation as the cover • Add fun animated pop-ups with special memories or notes • Organize conversations into folders • Protect private folders with a PIN • Export your saved conversations again • Optional PDF export with photos and statistics • Everything is processed locally on your device • No tracking • No analytics • No advertising Some messaging apps do not include videos when exporting a conversation. Chats Forever cannot change what is included in the original export, but when a missing video is detected you can add your saved video manually afterwards. Your conversations stay yours. Chats Forever does not upload your imported chats, photos or files to its own servers. One simple purchase. No subscription. No ads. Chats Forever — because some conversations are worth keeping forever.

Screenshots

Zwind4 screens
Chats Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zwind at Free against Chats Forever's $1.99. Zwind also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Chats Forever's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Zwind is free to download; Chats Forever costs $1.99 up front. Zwind sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chats Forever asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zwind ships an update every 5 days, Chats Forever every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zwind versus Chats Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZwindChats Forever
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZwind AppAhmed Khelifi

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Zwind

Subscriptions2
  • Zwind VIP - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Zwind VIP - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Emby Library Projection Resolver$6.99
  • RSS Projection Resolver$6.99
  • Quark Search Import Resolver$6.99
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  • Web Media Projection Resolver$6.99
  • Zwind VIP - Lifetime(iPhone & iPad)$19.99
None

Chats Forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zwind free?
Zwind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chats Forever free?
Chats Forever costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zwind or Chats Forever have ads?
Zwind shows ads; Chats Forever does not.
Which is updated more often, Zwind or Chats Forever?
Zwind ships an update every 5 days, and Chats Forever every 2 days. Most recently, Zwind was updated on October 8, 2026 and Chats Forever on October 12, 2026.

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