Comparison

discreed vs HomeChat

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

Head to head
About

discreed

Features
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Some things are meant to be said, not stored. discreed isn't your next main messenger. Keep the apps you already use for everything that's allowed to stay. discreed is for the other kind of talk — the one meant to exist only while it's happening. You see every word the moment it's typed — letter by letter, in real time. No send button, no history, no reading back. Then it's gone, because it never sat anywhere to begin with. And when a word isn't enough, share an image: seen once, then gone. Other apps delete messages after they've existed. discreed never lets them exist in the first place. Nothing to store, nothing to find, nothing to recover. How it feels: You type. The other person is right there — live, in the same breath. Then one of you closes the room, and it's empty again. What discreed doesn't do: – No history – No messages stored on servers – No account needed, no phone number – No ads End-to-end encrypted. The keys stay on your device. Not even we can read along. You decide who's in: if you want, every guest needs your OK to join — and you can remove anyone at any time. Made for the conversations that deserve real privacy — about health, about money, about whatever's simply no one else's business. Getting started takes seconds: create a room, share the code, done. No account needed. Works on iPhone, iPad and in the browser. discreed. What's said doesn't stay. Terms: https://discreed.net/terms Privacy: https://discreed.net/privacy

About

HomeChat

A secure messenger focused on private one-on-one communication with end-to-end encryption. It requires no personal data for registration and offers features like encrypted calls, media sharing, and customizable themes. Designed for users prioritizing privacy and security over group chats.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • One-on-one communication only
  • No personal data required
  • Encrypted calls and media
  • Customizable themes and stickers
  • App PIN and panic code
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HomeChat is a secure messenger with full end-to-end encryption. Private one-on-one and group chats — no channels, no public spaces. Who HomeChat is for: - Family and loved ones - Lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs - Crypto traders - Anyone who doesn't trust big platforms PRIVACY HomeChat encrypts everything — text, media, reactions, and call signals — directly on your device. The server does not store messages and never has access to your conversations. Decrypting data without the keys on your device is impossible. HomeChat includes a built-in proxy tunnel — a fallback channel used when the direct connection to our server is unavailable. When needed, the app uses an internal secured route to reach HomeChat's own server. It does not affect other apps and is not a system VPN. It can be enabled manually with a single tap. - No phone number, email, or personal data required to register - No ads or third-party analytics - No personal data collection - Encrypted media files are automatically deleted from the server after 7 days - Delete your account at any time with one tap - App PIN — independent cryptographic protection, separate from the phone passcode. Without the correct PIN, app content is inaccessible even on an unlocked device - Panic code — instantly and irreversibly destroys all data within the app with no trace and no possibility of recovery FEATURES - Text messages, photos, videos, audio, documents (max file size — 100 MB) - Video messages (video circles) - Voice calls - Video calls - Group chats with manual invite approval - Message reactions - Statuses: sent → delivered → read - Presence indicators: online / offline / removed from contacts - Custom stickers, ringtones, and wallpapers - Light and dark theme support - Ability to chat during a call SECURITY Encryption protocols: - X3DH + Double Ratchet (Signal protocol) on Apple CryptoKit - AES-256-GCM for all data types - Ed25519 for signing, X25519 for key exchange - Forward Secrecy — compromising one key doesn't reveal past conversations Calls: - WebRTC over self-hosted STUN/TURN servers - Direct P2P connection via STUN (when possible), TURN as a fallback channel - Call signaling (IP addresses, SDP) is additionally encrypted - DTLS/SRTP protection for the voice stream Transport: - WSS (WebSocket Secure) + TLS + Certificate Pinning (SPKI) — protection against MITM attacks On-device data: - Messages stored in an encrypted SQLite database - Session keys in the iOS Keychain (ThisDeviceOnly) - Media files excluded from iCloud backups - Session rollback protection (used encryption keys are destroyed immediately and cannot be recovered) Push notifications: - Message content never enters the push payload - VoIP Push only carries the caller's identifier NOTES - Works in Russia - Push notifications and VoIP calls work in the background - Supports iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

discreed4 screens
HomeChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeChat at none against discreed's 2. HomeChat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). discreed's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and 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

Both are free to download. discreed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HomeChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

discreed ships an update every 2 weeks, HomeChat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
discreed versus HomeChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdiscreedHomeChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB83 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCombastic e.U.Hash and Joy, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

discreed

Subscriptions2
  • discreed Pro$3.991 Month
  • discreed Subscription$24.991 Year
None

HomeChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is discreed free?
discreed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HomeChat free?
HomeChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do discreed or HomeChat have ads?
Neither discreed nor HomeChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, discreed or HomeChat?
discreed ships an update every 2 weeks, and HomeChat every 3 days. Most recently, discreed was updated on October 24, 2026 and HomeChat on October 25, 2026.

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