Chatrio vs Asslama
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chatrio
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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.
Asslama
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Asslama is a privacy-focused messaging app designed for direct, secure communication with people you trust. Exchange contact details using QR codes or public keys, verify security fingerprints, and connect through peer-to-peer technology. Asslama uses a signaling server only to establish connections; message content is transmitted through the encrypted peer connection Features include: • Encrypted one-to-one messaging • Private voice and video calls • QR code contact sharing and scanning • Security fingerprints for contact verification • Face ID and Touch ID app lock • Encrypted backup export and iCloud backup support • Configurable notification and privacy settings • Support for custom Asslama signaling servers Your encryption keys remain under your control. Backups are protected with a password that Asslama does not store, so be sure to keep it somewhere safe. Asslama is built for people who want simple communication with greater control over their identity, conversations, and data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Asslama at fortnightly against Chatrio's every 10 months. Asslama also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chatrio ships an update every 10 months, Asslama fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chatrio | Asslama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohd Alali | VidOpt LLC |
In-app purchases
Chatrio
No in-app purchases
Asslama
No in-app purchases









