Comparison

Lewo Messenger vs Mesavo

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

Head to head
About

Lewo Messenger

Features
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Lewo is a private messenger. Every message is end-to-end encrypted by default — and you can build your own website straight from your profile. PRIVATE MESSAGING • End-to-end encrypted by default in every chat, group and channel • Free voice and video calls, one-to-one or with a group • Photos, videos, voice notes, files and location • Reply, quote, react and edit messages • Message requests, so only the people you allow can reach you HOW YOUR MESSAGES STAY PRIVATE • Your keys are created on your phone and never leave it • Messages are encrypted before they leave your device and can only be opened on the other person's — our servers pass on data we cannot read • Every conversation has its own keys, and they rotate automatically, so an old key can never unlock new messages • If a contact's security keys ever change, Lewo tells you and asks you to confirm before you carry on • Notifications never carry the contents of a message • Optional encrypted backup — only your recovery key can restore it, and not even we can read it SAFETY AND CONTROL • App Lock with Face ID or a passcode • Two-factor authentication, and phone-number verification on every account • Block and report from inside any chat • Hide your last seen, online status and profile photo • Read receipts you can turn off • Delete your account at any time, from inside the app YOUR OWN WEBSITE • Build a public page from your profile in minutes — no code, no hosting, no domain to buy • Sections for services, products, gallery, videos, events, testimonials, FAQs and your CV • Share it at yourname.lewohq.com, with a QR code and a card you can send to anyone • Enquiries and orders arrive in your Lewo chat • Choose what stays public and what unlocks for people who follow your channel • See how many people visited — aggregate numbers only, never individual visitors LANGUAGES AND DEVICES • English, Pashto (پښتو) and Dari (دری), with full right-to-left support • Works on iPhone, iPad and the web • Built for slow connections, with a dark mode that is easy on the eyes PRIVACY FIRST • No ads, no trackers, no data selling • We don't read your messages. We can't.

About

Mesavo

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Mesavo is a modern messenger for direct, focused communication on iPhone and iPad. Features: - Sign in with Apple, Google, an email code, or an SMS code - Text, photo, video, and voice messages - Replies, reactions, editing, deletion, pinning, and search - Synced drafts and archived conversations - Audio and video calls - Multiple Channels with descriptions, cover images, and selected Mesavo contacts - Photo and video posts from the library or camera - Reporting, blocking, and account deletion directly in the app Mesavo does not access your address book or sync your contacts. Content published directly in Mesavo is automatically checked to help protect the community. Optional smart dictation starts only after explicit consent.

Screenshots

Lewo Messenger4 screens
Mesavo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mesavo at every 2 days against Lewo Messenger's every 2 weeks. Lewo Messenger's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lewo Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, Mesavo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Lewo Messenger versus Mesavo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLewo MessengerMesavo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB32 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHamza FareedNET-LINE Online-Dienste GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Lewo Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

Mesavo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lewo Messenger free?
Lewo Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mesavo free?
Mesavo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lewo Messenger or Mesavo have ads?
Neither Lewo Messenger nor Mesavo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lewo Messenger or Mesavo?
Lewo Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mesavo every 2 days. Most recently, Lewo Messenger was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mesavo on October 28, 2026.

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