Comparison

PHANTOM vs Mesavo

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

Head to head
About

PHANTOM

Features
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Every message on PHANTOM is end-to-end encrypted โ€” protected by post-quantum cryptography that even tomorrow's quantum computers can't break. Only you and the person you're writing to can ever read what's sent. Not us. Not our servers. Not advertisers. Nobody. Even if someone breached our servers, they would find nothing but unreadable noise. And nothing ties it to you: no phone number, no email. Your identity is just a random key on your device โ€” nothing else. FREE TO USE PHANTOM is free to chat. Messages, group chats and contacts are unlimited โ€” no trial, no account, no ads, and nothing about you is ever sold. Watching Stories is free too. Sending photos, videos and voice messages is unlocked by a single one-time purchase. WHAT YOU GET โ€” Private 1-on-1 chats, fully end-to-end encrypted โ€” Encrypted group chats โ€” Send photos, videos and voice messages โ€” all encrypted (PHANTOM Pro) โ€” Disappearing Stories that vanish after 24 hours (watch free, post with Pro) โ€” Self-destructing messages (1 hour to 1 week) โ€” Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID โ€” Wipe all your data with one button โ€” Verify contacts via QR code WHAT MAKES PHANTOM DIFFERENT Instead of a phone number, you get a random, randomly generated ID. Nobody else has it. If you don't share it, nobody can find you. The encryption holds up even against future quantum computers. Anyone recording your messages today, hoping to crack them later, is wasting their time. And you don't have to trust us. The cryptographic core is open source. WHAT WE WILL NEVER DO โ€” No ads โ€” No trackers โ€” No selling your data โ€” No hidden backdoors โ€” Never read your messages PHANTOM is for people who take their privacy seriously and believe private communication is a basic right. PHANTOM PRO (OPTIONAL) Pro is a single one-time purchase โ€” EUR 9.99, charged once to your Apple ID. It never renews and never expires, and it is not required to chat. Pro unlocks: โ€” Sending photos and videos โ€” Voice messages โ€” Posting your own Stories Messages, groups and contacts never need Pro. Privacy policy: https://phantomchat.io/privacy.html Terms: https://phantomchat.io/terms-en.html

About

Mesavo

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Mesavo is a modern messenger for direct, focused communication on iPhone and iPad. Features: - Sign in with Apple, Google, an email code, or an SMS code - Text, photo, video, and voice messages - Replies, reactions, editing, deletion, pinning, and search - Synced drafts and archived conversations - Audio and video calls - Multiple Channels with descriptions, cover images, and selected Mesavo contacts - Photo and video posts from the library or camera - Reporting, blocking, and account deletion directly in the app Mesavo does not access your address book or sync your contacts. Content published directly in Mesavo is automatically checked to help protect the community. Optional smart dictation starts only after explicit consent.

Screenshots

PHANTOM4 screens
Mesavo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mesavo at none against PHANTOM's 2. Mesavo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PHANTOM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Mesavo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PHANTOM ships an update every 3 weeks, Mesavo every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PHANTOM versus Mesavo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPHANTOMMesavo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB32 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDaniel ElerNET-LINE Online-Dienste GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PHANTOM

Subscriptions1
  • PHANTOM Pro$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • PHANTOM Pro$8.99
None

Mesavo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PHANTOM free?
PHANTOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mesavo free?
Mesavo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PHANTOM or Mesavo have ads?
Neither PHANTOM nor Mesavo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PHANTOM or Mesavo?
PHANTOM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mesavo every 2 days. Most recently, PHANTOM was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mesavo on October 28, 2026.

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