Comparison

Morse vs Zyphr

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

Head to head
About

Morse

A secure and private messaging app that doesn't require a phone number or account. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted text, voice, and video calls, with disappearing messages and no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No phone number required
  • No account needed
  • Voice and video calls
  • Disappearing messages
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Encrypted messenger with voice and video calls, group chats, and disappearing messages. No phone number. No email. No ads. No tracking. Just private conversations. Morse is end-to-end encrypted using the Signal Protocol, the same security trusted by journalists, activists, and privacy-conscious people worldwide. WHY MORSE? • No phone number required. Your identity stays private. • No email or password. You get a Morse ID and decide who can reach you. • No ads, no tracking. We sell software, not your data. • Paid for by its users. One yearly subscription, no ads, no upsells. FULL-FEATURED MESSAGING • Text, voice messages, photos, videos, and files • Voice and video calls with crystal-clear quality • Group chats for friends, family, or teams • Disappearing messages on a timer you choose • Typing indicators and optional read receipts SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST • End-to-end encryption for all messages and calls • Everything is stored on your device • Messages are stored encrypted on your phone • Our servers cannot read your conversations • No address book upload, no public user directory Morse is for people who want a messaging app that respects their privacy without compromising on features. Simple. Secure. Private. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zyphr

A private messaging app offering end-to-end encrypted chats and calls for secure communication. It prioritizes user privacy with features like disappearing messages and on-device transcription, and requires no phone number for signup.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted chats
  • Secure voice and video calls
  • Disappearing messages
  • On-device voice message transcription
  • No phone number required for signup
  • Screenshot protection
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Zyphr is a private messenger built around one idea: your conversations are yours. Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted, video calls are secure video calls, and the server is never able to read them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - End-to-end encrypted 1:1 chats (Signal Protocol) and group chats (MLS, the IETF standard for group encryption). - Encrypted voice and video calls (WebRTC / DTLS-SRTP) that connect directly between devices whenever they can. - Sign up with just an email, no phone number. Your email is stored only as an irreversible hash, never in plain text. Or sign in with Apple or Google. - The server relays only sealed ciphertext and helps your devices find each other. It holds no message content and no decryption keys. MESSAGING THAT RESPECTS YOU - Photos, videos, files and voice messages, each encrypted with its own key. - Disappearing messages, delayed send, and view-once secure media. - Read receipts and typing indicators you can turn off, in both directions. - On-device voice-message transcription (audio never leaves your phone). CALLS - One-tap voice and video, with a native call experience. - Call history with in-chat call records. YOURS TO CONTROL - Two-step verification and passkey sign-in. - Block and report, with username and impersonation filtering. - Screenshot protection across the app including video calls (secure video calls). - Delete your account and wipe your data anytime. Zyphr is ad-free and tracker-free.

Screenshots

Morse4 screens
Zyphr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Zyphr at free against Morse's free with in-app purchases. Zyphr also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Morse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Morse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Zyphr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Morse against 5.0 for Zyphr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morse ships an update every 6 days, Zyphr daily. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Morse versus Zyphr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseZyphr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTRANSFERHUNT PTE. LTD.Zyphr LLC

Customer experience

Morse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zyphr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Zyphr

One-time1
  • Founding Member$3.69

Questions

Is Morse free?
Morse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zyphr free?
Zyphr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Morse or Zyphr?
Morse and Zyphr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Morse or Zyphr have ads?
Neither Morse nor Zyphr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morse or Zyphr?
Morse ships an update every 6 days, and Zyphr daily. Most recently, Morse was updated on October 28, 2026 and Zyphr on October 28, 2026.

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