Comparison

Chatta vs Akede

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

Head to head
About

Chatta

Connect with friends, family, and communities through instant messaging, file sharing, and group chats. Offers end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, and smart features for organized conversations.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging with rich media
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Disappearing messages
  • Powerful group chats
  • Channels and communities
  • Message scheduling and reminders
Features
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Connect. Share. Belong. Communication should be effortless. Whether you're catching up with a friend across the street or collaborating with a team on the other side of the world, our app brings people closer together faster, smarter, and more beautifully than ever before. WHY CHOOSE US We built this app because we believed messaging could be better. Not just faster but smarter, safer, and more human. Every feature, every pixel, every interaction has been designed with one goal in mind: making your conversations feel as natural as being in the same room. INSTANT MESSAGING, REIMAGINED Send text messages that arrive in the blink of an eye. Express yourself with a rich library of stickers, GIFs, and emoji reactions that go far beyond the basics. Edit or unsend messages after sending because everyone deserves a second chance. Schedule messages to be delivered at exactly the right moment. Reply directly to specific messages to keep conversations organized and easy to follow, no matter how busy the chat gets. Set message reminders so important conversations never slip through the cracks. SHARE EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS Life is full of moments worth sharing. Send photos, videos, documents, audio messages, and files of any type. Record and send voice messages when typing just isn't enough. Share your live location with trusted contacts so meetups are always easy. Create shared albums where friends and family can contribute their own photos, building memories together in real time. POWERFUL GROUP CHATS Bring your people together in group chats built for real conversations. Create groups for your family, your work team, your hobby club, or your inner circle. Assign admin roles, set group rules, and manage members with ease. Pin important messages so nothing gets lost in the scroll. Use dedicated threads to keep side conversations organized without cluttering the main chat. Invite new members with a simple link no phone number needed. CHANNELS & COMMUNITIES Follow topics you care about through public channels curated by creators, brands, and communities. Build your own channel to broadcast updates, share content, or grow an audience. Engage with like-minded people in community spaces designed for open, organized discussion. From hobbyist groups to professional networks, find your tribe and start connecting. PRIVACY & SECURITY FIRST Your conversations belong to you and no one else. Every message, call, and file is protected by end-to-end encryption by default not optional, not an add-on. Enable disappearing messages to have chats automatically erase after a set time. Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID for an extra layer of protection. Control exactly who can contact you, see your profile photo, or find you by phone number. We will never sell your data or show you ads based on your conversations. Ever. SMART FEATURES THAT WORK FOR YOU Our intelligent assistant helps you stay on top of your conversations. Get automatic message summaries when you've been away so you never miss what matters. Smart replies suggest quick responses based on context, saving you time without losing your personal touch. Powerful search lets you find any message, photo, or file in seconds no matter how far back it was sent. CUSTOMISE YOUR EXPERIENCE Make the app truly yours. Choose from a range of beautiful themes, including a sleek dark mode that's easy on the eyes. Customise your chat wallpapers, notification sounds, and app icon. Set unique tones for individual contacts so you always know who's reaching out before you even look at your screen. ALWAYS IN SYNC Your messages follow you everywhere. Seamlessly switch between your iPhone and iPad without missing a beat. Notifications are perfectly synced, so you never get double-pinged. Continue conversations right where you left off, on whichever device is closest to hand.

About

Akede

Features
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What’s happening around you? Akede keeps you in the know. Akede helps you stay on top of what’s happening in your neighbourhood. See what’s happening nearby, get important local updates and stay connected to the places you care about. No more hearing about something important after it has already happened or searching through different chats just to find out what’s going on. With Akede, you can: • See what’s happening nearby Keep up with useful updates, conversations and happenings in your neighbourhood. • Never miss an important notice The Notice Board puts important local information in one place, so you can quickly see the updates that matter most. • Stay aware of traffic and security alerts Know about traffic situations, security concerns and other important updates around you. • Share useful information Spotted something your neighbours should know about? Share an update, photo or video directly with your neighbourhood. • Discover local events Find out about events and activities happening near you. • Join the conversation React, comment and take part in discussions about things happening in your neighbourhood. • Keep up with other neighbourhoods Follow other neighbourhoods you care about and see important updates beyond your immediate area. Akede makes it easier to know what’s happening, share what you know and stay informed about the places that matter to you. Download Akede and never miss an important neighbourhood update! Hear it first. Live it local

Screenshots

Chatta4 screens
Akede4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chatta and Akede 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
Chatta versus Akede: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChattaAkede
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SlaterAkede Technologies

In-app purchases

None

Chatta

No in-app purchases

None

Akede

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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