Comparison

Y Communicator vs OnlyTxt

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

Head to head
About

Y Communicator

Features
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Y Communicator is private messaging without accounts, phone numbers, or email addresses. Create a private session with someone you trust, scan a QR code or share an invitation link, and start messaging once the app shows the connection is secure. Your messages are encrypted on your device before they leave it, so relay servers cannot read them. Built for Everyday Privacy - No login, account, phone number, or email required - End-to-end encrypted messages - Offline message delivery while your contact is away - Undelivered messages expire from the network after a short time - Rotating message addresses help reduce long-term tracking - App lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode Private by Design Y Communicator does not require a central account or public profile. Each conversation is a private session between devices, protected by keys held only by you and your contact. Messages are held on the relay network only while waiting for delivery. They are deleted when retrieved or when they expire, with a maximum network holding time of 2 hours. How to Connect 1. On the first device, tap Add Session and create a new session. 2. Show the QR code or share the invitation link. 3. On the second device, tap Add Session and scan the QR code or paste the link. 4. Keep Y Communicator open on both devices while they connect. 5. When the session shows Secure, start messaging. Good For - Private one-to-one conversations - Messaging without sharing a phone number - Short-lived secure communication - Conversations with minimal personal information What Y Communicator Cannot See We cannot read your message content. We do not require your name, phone number, email address, or account login. The relay network is designed with no permanent message storage and no server logs. Technical Details Y Communicator uses a post-quantum end-to-end encryption design: - Kyber-1024 for secure key exchange - AES-256-GCM for message encryption - Dilithium-5 digital signatures for message authenticity - Decentralized zero-trust message routing - Memory-only relay nodes with no persistent storage - Automatic network message expiration, maximum 2 hours - Rotating session identifiers to reduce linkability over time

About

OnlyTxt

Features
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OnlyTxt is a text-only private chat for iPhone and iPad. No photos. No voice. No files. Just encrypted text that disappears after it is read. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข End-to-end encryption (Curve25519 + AES-GCM) on your device โ€ข Messages self-destruct shortly after being read โ€ข Screenshot protection on chats and QR codes โ€ข No permanent cloud inbox โ€” the server only relays encrypted payloads ADD CONTACTS WITH QR OR CODE Scan a QR code or share a short spoken code to connect. No phone number, email, or account signup required. TEXT ONLY A minimal messenger built for words, not media. FREE & PREMIUM โ€ข Free: up to 2 contacts โ€ข Premium: unlimited contacts (annual subscription) Perfect for brief, sensitive conversations where you want encryption and automatic deletion โ€” without the complexity of a full messenger. Privacy Policy: https://onlytxt.pages.dev/privacy.htm Terms: https://onlytxt.pages.dev/terms.htm Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Y Communicator4 screens
OnlyTxt4 screens

Verdict

The call

Y Communicator and OnlyTxt are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Y Communicator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and OnlyTxt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Y Communicator versus OnlyTxt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterY CommunicatorOnlyTxt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPhatWare CorpAlvaro Ramirez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Y Communicator

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
1 purchases

OnlyTxt

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Y Communicator free?
Y Communicator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnlyTxt free?
OnlyTxt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Y Communicator or OnlyTxt have ads?
Neither Y Communicator nor OnlyTxt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Y Communicator or OnlyTxt?
Y Communicator ships an update every 9 days, and OnlyTxt every 9 days. Most recently, Y Communicator was updated on November 5, 2026 and OnlyTxt on October 31, 2026.

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