ReMaze Messenger vs PHANTOM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ReMaze Messenger
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ReMaze - Private messaging, reimagined. ReMaze is a secure messenger where your conversations are truly private. Built on the Signal Protocol, every message, call, and file is end-to-end encrypted before it ever leaves your device. Our servers act only as a relay - we never have access to your content. UNCOMPROMISING SECURITY - Signal Protocol - The same proven end-to-end encryption trusted by cryptographers worldwide - AES-256 encryption - Military-grade protection for every message, call, and file - Perfect Forward Secrecy - A unique key for every message. Compromising one never exposes others - Zero Knowledge - We never store your messages. We can't read them, even if compelled to - Key Verification - Verify contacts with safety numbers to prevent impersonation - Biometric Lock - Protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID FULL-FEATURED MESSAGING - Rich text with Markdown support - Share photos, videos, and documents - all encrypted end-to-end - Voice messages - Record and send encrypted voice notes with one tap - Disappearing messages - Set messages to auto-delete after a chosen time - View-once media - Share photos and videos that disappear after being viewed - Edit and delete messages - Remove sent messages from all devices - Reactions - React to messages instantly - Note to Self - A private space for your own notes and files VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS - Encrypted voice and video calls - Crystal-clear quality with low latency MULTI-DEVICE - Use ReMaze on your iPhone, iPad, and desktop - Link devices securely by scanning a QR code - Native desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No message content stored on servers - No contact lists collected - No location tracking - No advertising identifiers - No third-party analytics or ad SDKs - Screen security to prevent screenshots HOW IT WORKS When you connect with someone, your devices negotiate encryption keys using the X3DH protocol. Each message is then encrypted with AES-256 using the Double Ratchet algorithm. Encrypted messages travel through our relay servers - once delivered, they are deleted. We never have access to your keys or content. 0 messages stored. 256-bit AES. 100% open protocol. Under 50ms delivery. Download ReMaze and take control of your conversations.
PHANTOM
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Every message on PHANTOM is end-to-end encrypted โ protected by post-quantum cryptography that even tomorrow's quantum computers can't break. Only you and the person you're writing to can ever read what's sent. Not us. Not our servers. Not advertisers. Nobody. Even if someone breached our servers, they would find nothing but unreadable noise. And nothing ties it to you: no phone number, no email. Your identity is just a random key on your device โ nothing else. FREE TO USE PHANTOM is free to chat. Messages, group chats and contacts are unlimited โ no trial, no account, no ads, and nothing about you is ever sold. Watching Stories is free too. Sending photos, videos and voice messages is unlocked by a single one-time purchase. WHAT YOU GET โ Private 1-on-1 chats, fully end-to-end encrypted โ Encrypted group chats โ Send photos, videos and voice messages โ all encrypted (PHANTOM Pro) โ Disappearing Stories that vanish after 24 hours (watch free, post with Pro) โ Self-destructing messages (1 hour to 1 week) โ Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID โ Wipe all your data with one button โ Verify contacts via QR code WHAT MAKES PHANTOM DIFFERENT Instead of a phone number, you get a random, randomly generated ID. Nobody else has it. If you don't share it, nobody can find you. The encryption holds up even against future quantum computers. Anyone recording your messages today, hoping to crack them later, is wasting their time. And you don't have to trust us. The cryptographic core is open source. WHAT WE WILL NEVER DO โ No ads โ No trackers โ No selling your data โ No hidden backdoors โ Never read your messages PHANTOM is for people who take their privacy seriously and believe private communication is a basic right. PHANTOM PRO (OPTIONAL) Pro is a single one-time purchase โ EUR 9.99, charged once to your Apple ID. It never renews and never expires, and it is not required to chat. Pro unlocks: โ Sending photos and videos โ Voice messages โ Posting your own Stories Messages, groups and contacts never need Pro. Privacy policy: https://phantomchat.io/privacy.html Terms: https://phantomchat.io/terms-en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReMaze Messenger at none against PHANTOM's 1. ReMaze Messenger also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PHANTOM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. ReMaze Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReMaze Messenger ships an update every 9 days, PHANTOM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReMaze Messenger | PHANTOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AD CONSULTING | Daniel Eler |
In-app purchases
ReMaze Messenger
No in-app purchases
PHANTOM
- PHANTOM Pro$6.991 Month









