HueChat vs alt.chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HueChat
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HueChat brings your customer conversations into one mobile inbox. Manage WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, SMS, email, and website chat from your iPhone or iPad. Reply with rich media, run team macros, assign conversations, review broadcast delivery and replies, and track performance from a simple dashboard. Sign in with your existing HueChat business account.
alt.chat
Communicate privately using your existing email address, no new accounts or phone numbers required. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, and group chats. Share media, files, and location securely.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Works with any email provider
- Voice and video calls
- Video notes
- Media and file sharing
- Group chats
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AltChat is a next-generation messenger that works over email. No new account, no phone number — just connect any existing email and start chatting. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT All messages are protected with end-to-end encryption (Autocrypt). Conversations are stored only on your device. WORKS WITH ANY EMAIL Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or corporate mail — AltChat works with any IMAP/SMTP provider. VOICE & VIDEO CALLS Make voice and video calls directly from the chat. Supports picture-in-picture and Bluetooth headsets. VIDEO NOTES Record and send short video messages — just like in the most popular messengers. MEDIA & FILES Send photos, videos, documents, and voice messages. Share your location. GROUP CHATS Create group conversations with anyone who has an email address. NO ADS, NO TRACKING No ads, no behavioral analytics, no third-party trackers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: alt.chat at every 2 days against HueChat's every 10 days. alt.chat also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HueChat ships an update every 10 days, alt.chat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HueChat | alt.chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hamad ALSAIF | Roman Valchuk |
In-app purchases
HueChat
No in-app purchases
alt.chat
No in-app purchases
