Comparison

Plural Connect vs Cloak.Chat

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

Head to head
About

Plural Connect

This app is a comprehensive social networking and management tool designed for plural systems. It offers features for managing alters, system-level communication, and personal spaces for each alter, alongside social networking functionalities.

Highlights
  • Alter management and co-fronting
  • Personal spaces for each alter
  • System-level chat and shared journal
  • Friend and system connections
  • Privacy controls and security features
  • Task management and shared calendar
Features
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WHY PLURAL CONNECT? No more juggling between apps! Plural Connect brings fronting management, personal alter spaces, tracking tools and social features together in a single app made for plural systems. SYSTEM DASHBOARD - Fronting and co-fronting management - Switch history with statistics - Emotion tracking for each alter - Group chat between the alters of your system - Shared system journal - Shared gallery - Shared calendar and tasks ALTERSPACE: A SPACE OF THEIR OWN FOR EVERY ALTER Every alter can have their own personal space: - Personalized profile - Personal feed with posts - Private journal - Personal photo gallery - Customizable bio, role and appearance - Ephemeral stories - Optional password protection SOCIAL FEATURES - Add friends alter-to-alter or system-to-system - Direct and group messaging - Discover and follow other systems - Visibility control: private, system, friends or public - Reporting and blocking to keep things safe SECURITY AND PRIVACY Your privacy matters: - Secure authentication - Individual protection for each AlterSpace - Encryption of sensitive data - Data deletion on request - Control over visibility and interactions MORE FEATURES - System weather - Shared tasks and calendar - InnerWorld to visualize your headspace - Alter categories - Subsystem support - Import from other apps - Widgets and quick fronting access BUILT WITH THE COMMUNITY Plural Connect grows through feedback from the plural community. The app is still being improved every day, with regular updates to fix bugs, refine the experience and add new features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plural-connect.com/privacy.html

About

Cloak.Chat

Features
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Cloak is private, end-to-end encrypted communication for communities, friends, and teams. Your messages, calls, and files are encrypted on your device before they ever leave it, so only you and your recipients can read them. Cloak's servers never see your plaintext. Privacy here is the foundation, not a setting. WHY CLOAK - End-to-end encryption by default on messages, voice, video, and screen sharing - Encrypted on-device, so Cloak can never read your conversations - No surveillance, no data mining, no strangers in the middle - On-device encrypted search that keeps your history yours - Disappearing messages that clean up after themselves COMMUNITIES & CHANNELS - Build communities with organized channels and rooms for every topic - Roles and permissions to control who can do what - Calendars and events to keep your group on schedule MESSAGING - Direct messages and group DMs for your closest circles - Rich formatting with markdown, code blocks, custom emoji, reactions, and replies - On-device encrypted search to find anything, fast VOICE, VIDEO & SCREEN SHARING - Crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls - Group calls that stay private from end to end - Screen sharing for work, gaming, and hanging out FILES & MEDIA - Share files, photos, and media backed by an encrypted file vault - Storage quotas so you always know your space SAFETY & CONTROL - Two-factor authentication and QR device linking for secure sign-in - Block and report tools to keep your spaces healthy - Notifications you can fine-tune AUTOMATION & EXTRAS - Bots and automation to power up your community - Achievements and profile badges to make it yours CLOAK PRO Upgrade any time with an optional auto-renewable subscription to unlock more rooms, larger uploads, more encrypted storage, and expanded voice and video streaming. Cloak is fully usable without it. Your words. Your circle. Your privacy. ——— Cloak Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your app store account at purchase confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device's subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://cloak.chat/terms Privacy Policy: https://cloak.chat/privacy

Screenshots

Plural Connect2 screens
Cloak.Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cloak.Chat at none against Plural Connect's shown. Cloak.Chat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Plural Connect's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Plural Connect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cloak.Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plural Connect ships an update every 6 days, Cloak.Chat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plural Connect versus Cloak.Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlural ConnectCloak.Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwicelso LLCJames Reich

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plural Connect

Subscriptions2
  • Plural Connect Premium · Mensuel$3.991 Month
  • Plural Connect Premium · Annuel$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plural Connect Premium · Lifetime$89.99
2 purchases

Cloak.Chat

Subscriptions2
  • Cloak Basic$6.991 Month
  • Cloak Pro$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Plural Connect free?
Plural Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloak.Chat free?
Cloak.Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plural Connect or Cloak.Chat have ads?
Plural Connect shows ads; Cloak.Chat does not.
Which is updated more often, Plural Connect or Cloak.Chat?
Plural Connect ships an update every 6 days, and Cloak.Chat every 3 days. Most recently, Plural Connect was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cloak.Chat on September 23, 2026.

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