Comparison

NoChat vs Phantom Chat

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

Head to head
About

NoChat

Experience secure, private messaging with peer-to-peer technology and end-to-end encryption. This app prioritizes user privacy by not collecting or selling data, offering a clean interface without ads or algorithms.

Highlights
  • Peer-to-peer connections
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No data collection
  • Ad-free interface
  • Lightweight and efficient
  • No phone number required
Features
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Private. Secure. Decentralized. NoChat is messaging built for people who value real privacy — powered by peer-to-peer technology and DoW-grade encryption. SECURE: Every message is protected with military-grade end-to-end encryption by default. No server ever sees your plaintext. Your conversations belong to you — not us, not advertisers, not anyone. PEER-TO-PEER: NoChat connects you directly, device to device. No centralized servers storing your messages. No single point of failure. No honeypot for hackers. PRIVATE: We don't collect your data. We don't sell your data. We can't read your messages — and we designed it that way. No phone number required. FAST: Lightweight and efficient. NoChat delivers messages instantly over direct connections without routing through bloated cloud infrastructure. OPEN: Built by an independent team committed to transparency. Your trust isn't a feature — it's the foundation. SIMPLE: Beautiful, clean interface. No clutter, no ads, no algorithms deciding what you see. Just messaging, done right. Stop trusting corporations with your conversations. Own your messages.

About

Phantom Chat

Features
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Phantom Chat is private messaging for people who value their privacy. No phone number. No email. No name. Your account is created right on your device the moment you open the app — nothing to sign up for. END-TO-END ENCRYPTED Every message is protected with the Signal Protocol (Double Ratchet) plus post-quantum ML-KEM-768 encryption. Your conversations are encrypted on your device and can only be read by you and the person you're talking to — we can't read them. FREE 1-ON-1 MESSAGING Connect with someone by sharing a one-time invite code or QR — no contact list, no directory. One-on-one messaging is free, forever. BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Disappearing messages — set messages to auto-delete on a timer • Duress passcode — a separate PIN that opens a decoy • Verify keys — confirm you're talking to the right person • Block and report — stay in control of who can reach you • Delete your account and data anytime from Settings PERSONAL — unlock more (7-day free trial) • Group chats • Decoy / duress mode • Custom app icons • Panic shake to wipe • Auto-destruct timer • Advanced disappearing-message durations $4.99/month or $39.99/year. FOUNDER — lifetime access A one-time purchase that unlocks every current feature, forever, and adds a Founder badge to your profile. Encryption is never paywalled. Every user — free or paid — gets full end-to-end encryption. No ads. https://veilusdigital.co/terms/

Screenshots

NoChat4 screens
Phantom Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoChat at none against Phantom Chat's 4. NoChat also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Phantom Chat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NoChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NoChat versus Phantom Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoChatPhantom Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKindly Robotics, Inc.Curtis Tunaley

In-app purchases

None

NoChat

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Phantom Chat

Subscriptions2
  • Personal7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Personal14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Founder Wave 1$299.99
  • Founder Wave 2$399.99

Questions

Is NoChat free?
NoChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantom Chat free?
Phantom Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoChat or Phantom Chat have ads?
Neither NoChat nor Phantom Chat shows ads.

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