Comparison

linkstr 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

linkstr

This app helps you save, organize, and download media from various social media platforms. It allows for in-app playback and offline access to videos, all while prioritizing user privacy with no account required.

Highlights
  • Save social media links
  • Extract and download videos
  • In-app video playback
  • Organize links into sessions
  • Private by default (no account needed)
  • Decentralized Nostr network integration
Features
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linkstr is a link manager with built-in video extraction for social media. save links from tiktok, instagram, facebook, x/twitter, youtube, and rumble into organized sessions. supported videos play inline and can be saved to your photo library — no switching apps, no broken mobile pages, no app-store redirects. save and extract - collect social media links into organized sessions - share links directly from any browser or app - save supported media to your photo library from any browser - in-app playback for supported video links - save eligible videos directly to your photo library - save to photos or files - open the original source anytime private by default - no account, phone number, or email required - no ads, analytics, or tracking sdks - use solo as a personal link collection - or create group sessions with friends, family, or collaborators built on nostr - decentralized relay network - end-to-end encrypted session payloads - create, import, or export your nostr identity - your relays, your keys, your data supported platforms - tiktok, instagram, facebook, youtube, x/twitter, rumble - plus any web link use responsibly: only save or share content you have rights to use, and follow source platform terms.

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

linkstr3 screens
EncryptChat X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: linkstr at none against EncryptChat X's 4. linkstr also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. EncryptChat X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. linkstr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for linkstr against 5.0 for EncryptChat X. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

linkstr ships an update every 2 days, EncryptChat X every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
linkstr versus EncryptChat X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlinkstrEncryptChat X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB44 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperParmesh KrishenHercules Tech LLC

Customer experience

linkstr

All ratings3 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

None

linkstr

No in-app purchases

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 linkstr free?
linkstr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EncryptChat X free?
EncryptChat X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, linkstr or EncryptChat X?
linkstr and EncryptChat X are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do linkstr or EncryptChat X have ads?
Neither linkstr nor EncryptChat X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, linkstr or EncryptChat X?
linkstr ships an update every 2 days, and EncryptChat X every 9 days. Most recently, linkstr was updated on October 5, 2026 and EncryptChat X on October 15, 2026.

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