Comparison

7ION vs ZIØN

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

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About

7ION

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7ION is a secure messenger built on the principles of end-to-end encryption and complete user control. The app is designed for secure business and personal communication. 7ION provides protection for business communications, secure teamwork, and complete privacy for personal conversations. Key advantages: Registration without a phone number An account is created without linking to a SIM card or email. Access is protected by a seed phrase that is generated directly on your device and is never stored on servers. End-to-end encryption by default Your messages are encrypted before they are sent and are not stored on servers. This completely eliminates the risk of data interception on the network, access by providers, or reading of your correspondence by unauthorized persons. 7ION uses modern cryptographic protocols, including Double Ratchet, which means: • each message has a unique encryption key; • previous messages cannot be decrypted; • protection is updated during communication. Secure audio and video calls Voice and video are encrypted in real time. A direct P2P connection ensures that the conversation remains strictly confidential between its participants. Group conversations Create encrypted chats and calls for teamwork. Security is maintained for everyone.

About

ZIØN

Features
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ZIØN is a peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted messenger built on one principle: your conversations belong to you and your contact — no accounts, no cloud, no message database. HOW YOUR MESSAGES TRAVEL • On the same network, ZIØN connects your devices directly, device to device. Nothing leaves your local network. • Across different networks, messages are carried by a minimal relay we operate that only forwards already-encrypted bytes. It is zero-knowledge by design: it cannot read your messages, your contacts, or any content — and neither can we. • Optional WAN mode (OFF by default): when you enable it, ZIØN can also open a direct device-to-device connection across the internet via UDP hole punching. Only then does the app contact public IP-discovery services (ipify, ifconfig.me, icanhazip, checkip.amazonaws) to learn its own address for NAT traversal. There are no ZIØN accounts and no cloud storage of your messages. The relay never holds anything it can decrypt. STANDARD CRYPTO, ZERO CUSTOM • Curve25519 + ECDH key exchange • Forward Secrecy with per-session ephemeral keys • Authenticated AES-256-GCM message encryption • HMAC-SHA256 handshake authentication (anti-MITM) • 30-digit Signal-style safety numbers OPERATIONAL PRIVACY • Encrypted local storage • Excluded from iCloud backup • Self-destructing messages with configurable timer • Bidirectional message deletion • One-tap Emergency Wipe • Screenshot blocking, screen-recording detection • Session keys wiped from RAM on idle • Anonymous notifications: "New message" only, no sender or content LOCALIZED IN 6 LANGUAGES English, Italiano, Español, Français, Deutsch, 日本語 HONEST DISCLOSURE ZIØN is experimental software and has not undergone formal independent cryptographic audit. For communications where compromise would cause severe harm, use audited solutions like Signal. ZIØN is designed for users who want a second private channel between trusted devices. REQUIREMENTS iPhone 13 or later. iOS 17 or later. Face ID or Touch ID recommended.

Screenshots

7ION3 screens
ZIØN4 screens

Verdict

The call

7ION and ZIØN are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
7ION versus ZIØN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7IONZIØN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMusab Al BusaidiDaniele Taormina

In-app purchases

None

7ION

No in-app purchases

None

ZIØN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 7ION free?
7ION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZIØN free?
ZIØN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 7ION or ZIØN have ads?
Neither 7ION nor ZIØN shows ads.

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