Comparison

aGram vs Zerogram

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

Head to head
About

aGram

This messaging app offers an accessible interface for an existing chat platform, focusing on ease of use, performance, and privacy. It allows for streamlined message reading, quick replies, and high-resolution voice notes. Users can personalize settings for a more comfortable experience.

Highlights
  • Streamlined conversation layout
  • Quick replies and reactions
  • High-resolution voice notes
  • Unread message tracking
  • Dyslexia-friendly fonts
  • Privacy options
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aGram is a third-party client for the Telegram messaging platform. It connects to your existing Telegram account and provides an interface designed around accessibility, performance, and privacy. - Read incoming messages with ease thanks to a streamlined conversation layout. - Stay in touch with friends, communities, and family through quick replies and reactions. - Send voice notes recorded in high-resolution audio for clearer, richer sound. - Keep track of unread messages and mentions at a glance. - Personalise the experience with accessibility and privacy options such as dyslexia-friendly fonts, disabling the camera when joining a video call, and more. All messages, media, and user-generated content are hosted and moderated by Telegram. You can report or block users and conversations directly from the app. A Telegram account is required to sign in. New features are added regularly — all designed so you can focus on what you want to say, not on how to send it. aGram is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Telegram Messenger Inc.

About

Zerogram

This is a free, independent Telegram client designed for blind and low-vision users. It offers full compatibility with screen readers, allowing seamless communication through chats, groups, and channels.

Highlights
  • Screen reader compatibility
  • Secure login
  • Full chat functionality
  • Voice message recording
  • Media and document sharing
  • Message management
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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Zerogram — Accessible Telegram Client Zerogram is a completely free, independent Telegram client designed from the ground up for blind and low-vision users. It is built on Telegram's official open-source library (TDLib), so it works with your real Telegram account and your real chats. Why Zerogram? Full compatibility with the VoiceOver screen reader is the app's core design goal. Every button, every message, every screen is crafted with clear labels, hints, and rotor actions. Messages are read as "who, when, what" with a single tap; voice messages are announced with their duration, and play, pause, and seek are offered as rotor actions. Key features: - Secure login with phone number and two-step verification - Full communication with chats, groups, channels, and bots - Record and send voice messages (tap or press-and-hold) - Send photos, videos, and documents; open documents inside the app - React to, reply to, edit, and forward messages - Search people across your chats and Telegram's public directory - Notifications, mute, archive, pin - Dark theme, adjustable text size, chat wallpapers - 7 languages: Turkish, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, French Your privacy comes first. Zerogram collects no data from you; all your communication happens directly with Telegram's servers over the same infrastructure. No ads, no tracking, no middleman. Zerogram is developed by Meriç Karaca, in the belief that everyone deserves to communicate equally.

Screenshots

aGram4 screens
Zerogram3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: aGram at 83% against Zerogram's 33%. aGram also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). Zerogram's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Zerogram is free to download; aGram costs $4.99 up front. aGram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zerogram asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

aGram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of aGram's written reviews are positive against 33% of Zerogram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aGram ships an update every 2 weeks, Zerogram every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
aGram versus Zerogram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraGramZerogram
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB189 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperYannick PLASSIARDMERIC KARACA

Customer experience

aGram

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Zerogram

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

aGram

One-time1
  • Multiple accounts$3.99
None

Zerogram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aGram free?
aGram costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Zerogram free?
Zerogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, aGram or Zerogram?
aGram is rated higher. aGram averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Zerogram averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do aGram or Zerogram have ads?
Neither aGram nor Zerogram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aGram or Zerogram?
aGram ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zerogram every 2 days. Most recently, aGram was updated on September 12, 2026 and Zerogram on September 24, 2026.

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