Comparison

Chatrio vs YOo

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

Head to head
About

Chatrio

Features
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Chatrio brings the people who matter into one calm, beautiful place — family, friends, teams and communities — and helps you actually do things together, not just talk. FIND PEOPLE YOU KNOW • See which of your contacts already use Chatrio and start talking in one tap • Search Chatrio by name or username • Look up a specific phone number Your address book never leaves your phone — only what's needed to match is checked, and nothing is stored. SPACES FOR EVERY CIRCLE • Direct chats for one-to-one conversations • Spaces for family, friends, work or any group • Communities that bring several Spaces together under one roof • Broadcasts to send one message to many people privately PLAN, DECIDE, GET IT DONE • Polls to decide together • Plans and events with RSVPs • Checklists, tasks and shared expenses • Pins and Saved Messages so nothing important gets lost SHARE THE MOMENT • Photos, videos, voice notes, files, locations and contacts • Videos are prepared automatically to send fast • Reply, forward, react and mention people BE YOURSELF • Profile photo, status, personal message and badge • Choose how people can find you — by username, handle or phone PRIVATE BY DESIGN • You decide who can find you, and can switch it off anytime • Block anyone, lock chats, and keep last seen off • Storage & Data puts you in control of media on your device Fully available in Arabic and English. Chatrio — closer to the people who matter.

About

YOo

This app offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls. Share photos, videos, and documents securely with features like disappearing messages and group chats. Protect your privacy with username-based communication and ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Encrypted voice and video calls
  • Group chats with admin controls
  • Disappearing messages
  • Username-based communication
  • Encrypted backups
Features
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YOo تطبيق مراسلة خاصّ قائم على التشفير من طرف إلى طرف. تُشفَّر كل رسالة ومكالمة وملف على جهازك، وتبقى مشفَّرة حتى تصل إلى الشخص الذي أرسلتها إليه مراسلة مجانية أرسِل الرسائل النصية والصوتية، والصور، ومقاطع الفيديو، والصور المتحركة، والمستندات، والملصقات عبر اتصال البيانات، دون رسوم الرسائل القصيرة أو رسائل الوسائط المتعددة. مكالمات صوتية ومرئية مشفّرة مكالمات فردية أو جماعية بجودة عالية، مشفّرة من طرف إلى طرف. دردشات جماعية اجمع الجميع في محادثة واحدة، وامنح صلاحيات المشرفين، وتحكَّم في مَن يمكنه النشر. القصص شارك الصور ومقاطع الفيديو والنصوص التي تختفي بعد 24 ساعة، مع إعدادات خصوصية تختار بها جمهور كل قصة. الرسائل المؤقتة اضبط مؤقتًا لكل محادثة لتُحذف الرسائل تلقائيًا. أسماء المستخدمين دَع الآخرين يتواصلون معك دون الحاجة إلى مشاركة رقم هاتفك. نسخ احتياطية مشفّرة استعِد سجلّ محادثاتك بأمان عند الانتقال إلى جهاز جديد. خصوصية مدمجة بلا إعلانات، وبلا أدوات تتبُّع، وبلا ملفٍّ تعريفيّ يُبنى من محادثاتك. لا يمكننا قراءة محتوى رسائلك أو الاستماع إلى مكالماتك، ولا يمكن لأي شخص آخر ذلك.

Screenshots

Chatrio4 screens
YOo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chatrio at none against YOo's shown. YOo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

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

Chatrio ships an update every 10 months, YOo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Chatrio versus YOo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatrioYOo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB187 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMohd AlaliCreative Advanced Technologies

In-app purchases

None

Chatrio

No in-app purchases

None

YOo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chatrio free?
Chatrio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YOo free?
YOo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chatrio or YOo have ads?
YOo shows ads; Chatrio does not.
Which is updated more often, Chatrio or YOo?
Chatrio ships an update every 10 months, and YOo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chatrio was updated on October 30, 2026 and YOo on October 31, 2026.

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