Comparison

TruCrypt vs EncryptChat X

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

Head to head
About

TruCrypt

A secure messaging platform focused on privacy and sovereignty. It offers end-to-end encrypted communication for text, voice, and files, with no user tracking or metadata collection. Designed for absolute confidentiality, it ensures your communications remain private and under your control.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Encrypted voice notes, photos, videos, and files
  • Secure document and media storage
  • No user tracking or metadata collection
  • Independent and privacy-focused
  • Modern cryptography and next-generation security
Features
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TruCrypt is encrypted messaging built so that no one but you and the person you're talking to can read a word — not hackers, not us, not anyone who asks. Every message gets its own unique encryption key. Your private key is generated on your device and never leaves it. There's no master key, no backdoor — TruCrypt physically cannot decrypt your conversations. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Send encrypted text, voice notes, photos, videos, and documents in one-on-one conversations — no SMS/MMS exposure, no message limits • Store sensitive files in an encrypted Vault that lives only on your device — never uploaded, never in our reach • Set messages to disappear automatically when a conversation calls for it • Verify who you're really talking to with safety-number verification • Back up your key with a password only you know, so losing your phone doesn't mean losing your history • Real lock-screen previews — still end-to-end encrypted, so your notifications never touch a readable message on our servers CREATOR UPGRADE (OPTIONAL) • Create group Rooms to message multiple people at once • Turn on Stealth Mode to keep your profile out of search and contact discovery entirely WHY IT'S DIFFERENT TruCrypt ships with zero analytics or tracking SDKs — we don't watch how you use the app any more than we can read what you send in it. No ads, no data monetization, no compromises. Built for anyone who needs real confidentiality: individuals, professionals, and anyone with something worth protecting. Learn more or get support: https://gettrucrypt.com Privacy Policy: https://gettrucrypt.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EncryptChat X

Send end-to-end encrypted messages and files directly within iMessage. Messages are ephemeral, self-destructing after one read, ensuring your conversations remain private and secure without requiring new accounts or servers.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Ephemeral messages (self-destruct after read)
  • Direct iMessage integration
  • Encrypted file sharing (up to 100 MB)
  • PGP-style key exchange
  • Face ID authentication
  • No account or sign-in required
Features
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EncryptChat X - Private Encrypted Messaging Your messages disappear. Your secrets stay yours. EncryptChat X lets you send end-to-end encrypted messages and files directly through iMessage - no new app, no new account, no servers storing your conversations. Every message is ephemeral: read once, then gone forever. WHY ENCRYPTCHAT X Most messaging apps promise privacy. EncryptChat X enforces it. Messages are encrypted on your device before they leave, and can only be decrypted by the intended recipient. Not us. Not anyone else. FEATURES - End-to-end encrypted messages using AES-256-GCM or ChaCha20-Poly1305 - Ephemeral by design - every message self-destructs after one read - Works directly inside iMessage - no switching apps - Encrypt photos, videos, and files up to 100 MB - Share encrypted files with a 6-character code (expires in 24 hours) - PGP-style key exchange - session keys protected by Curve25519 ECDH - Perfect Forward Secrecy for Enterprise - each message uses a unique key - Face ID authentication before any message is shown - Custom password option for an extra layer of security - No account required. No sign-in. No tracking. - Custom app icons and a new Crimson Red theme, match automatically or pick manually. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open EncryptChat X or tap the "+" button in iMessage 2. Type your secret message or attach a file 3. Hit Encrypt & Send - your message is locked before it leaves your device 4. The recipient decrypts it with one tap - then it's gone SUBSCRIPTION TIERS Trial - 2 encrypted messages per day, 4-day trial period Premium - Unlimited messages + encrypted file attachments up to 5 MB Enterprise - Everything in Premium + files up to 100 MB, ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption, Perfect Forward Secrecy, and Hybrid Hardening SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST Built on industry-standard encryption protocols used by financial institutions and governments worldwide. No third-party libraries. No backdoors. Your private key never leaves your device. Secure. Ephemeral. Private. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TruCrypt4 screens
EncryptChat X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: TruCrypt at free against EncryptChat X's freemium. TruCrypt also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). EncryptChat X's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. TruCrypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year and EncryptChat X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 TruCrypt against 5.0 for EncryptChat X. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TruCrypt ships an update every 2 weeks, EncryptChat X every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TruCrypt versus EncryptChat X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruCryptEncryptChat X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTruCryptHercules Tech LLC

Customer experience

TruCrypt

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

EncryptChat X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TruCrypt

Subscriptions2
  • Individual$59.991 Year
  • Creator$299.991 Year
4 purchases

EncryptChat X

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Enterprise Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Enterprise Yearly$149.991 Year

Questions

Is TruCrypt free?
TruCrypt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EncryptChat X free?
EncryptChat X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TruCrypt or EncryptChat X?
TruCrypt and EncryptChat X are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do TruCrypt or EncryptChat X have ads?
Neither TruCrypt nor EncryptChat X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TruCrypt or EncryptChat X?
TruCrypt ships an update every 2 weeks, and EncryptChat X every 5 days. Most recently, TruCrypt was updated on September 26, 2026 and EncryptChat X on September 29, 2026.

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