Comparison

stdout.chat vs Covalent

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

Head to head
About

stdout.chat

Connect with new people through text-based conversations matched by shared interests. Focus on conversation quality to earn points and climb ranks, with no emphasis on appearance or follower counts. Engage in public rooms and complete missions to earn credits for customization.

Highlights
  • Interest-based matching
  • Text-only conversations
  • Conversation grading system
  • 16-tier ranking system
  • Public chat room (#void)
  • Customizable terminal look
  • Daily and weekly missions
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Meet new people through real conversations. No photos, no followers - just text. stdout.chat matches you with people who share your interests. Every conversation is graded, and your rank reflects how you talk, not how you look. Climb 16 tiers from NEW to LEGEND. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Matched by interests, not appearance • #void - one public room where everyone hangs out between chats. React, reply, mention. A weekly top crowns whoever keeps the room alive. Messages dissolve in 24 hours • Every chat earns a grade: S, A, B, or C • Grades turn into points, points into rank - 16 tiers, no shortcuts • Daily and weekly missions that pay credits • Live leaderboard - see the top 50 and your own position • Daily streaks that reward just showing up • Shout - send a highlighted message the whole community sees • Pick your look from 460+ faces • Terminal look with 7 color themes to make it yours HOW IT WORKS Pick your interests. Get matched by shared topics and conversation rating. Talk. Great chats earn points, points build your rank, and your reputation is earned entirely by how you converse. CREDITS Credits power the extras: themes and shouts. Earn them through regular activity, complete missions, or top up with an optional in-app purchase. You start with 10 credits on the house. Chatting itself is always free. SAFETY FIRST Built-in reporting and blocking. Active moderation with zero tolerance for abuse. Users who violate guidelines are removed. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy apply to all users. 18+

About

Covalent

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Some things are easier with people who get it. Covalent matches you, by hand, with a small private circle of 4–6 people facing the same challenge you are. For 90 days, your circle is where you show up, say how it's really going and keep each other going. Covalent is not therapy, and we don't give advice. No diagnoses, no experts telling you what to do: just people going through the same thing, who listen and share what has helped them. Your circle forms around what you're going through: • Overcoming loneliness • Recovering from a breakup • Beating procrastination • Building discipline and habits • Getting back on track • Starting a business • Or simply making new friends who get you HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us what you're going through, in your own words. No labels, no tests. 2. We read it and match you with people in a similar place who speak your language. 3. Talk as often as you like in a chat only your circle can see. YOUR CIRCLE • A private group chat with just 4–6 people, never a public feed • Kai, our guide, opens the conversation so nobody has to break the ice alone. Kai is written by the Covalent team: real people, not AI • Daily conversation prompts and quick polls to get everyone talking • Know when someone answers you, without the message showing on your lock screen • Circle streaks that grow when members show up for each other • Not clicking with your group? Ask within 10 days and we'll move you YOUR DIARY • A private page for what you're not ready to say out loud • Mark how the day felt and look back at how you've changed • Lock it with Face ID, so whoever holds your phone can't open it • A daily reminder at the time you choose YOUR PROGRESS • Earn avatars, frames and badges over your 90 days • Your badges are private unless you choose to show one SAFE BY DESIGN • Members are 18+ and use a username; your real name is never shown • Report any message or block any member in a couple of taps; our team reviews every report • Messages that share contact details or harass someone are held for review before the circle sees them • Crisis lines for your country, one tap away • No ads, no tracking, your data is never sold • Download your data or delete your account anytime, right in the app Covalent is peer support. It is not therapy or medical care, and it is not an emergency service. If you are in crisis, call your local emergency number or a crisis line in your country.

Screenshots

stdout.chat4 screens
Covalent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Covalent at none against stdout.chat's 3. Covalent also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. stdout.chat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Covalent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
stdout.chat versus Covalent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterstdout.chatCovalent
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDmitrii MusikhinFACUNDO SANSALONE GRASSO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

stdout.chat

One-time3
  • 100 Credits$1.99
  • 500 Credits$7.99
  • 1000 Credits$14.99
None

Covalent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is stdout.chat free?
stdout.chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Covalent free?
Covalent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do stdout.chat or Covalent have ads?
Neither stdout.chat nor Covalent shows ads.

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