Comparison

PaperPhonePlus vs Gluline Messenger

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

Head to head
About

PaperPhonePlus

A private messaging app offering end-to-end encryption with quantum-resistant technology. Share messages, media, and moments with enhanced privacy controls and self-hosted server options.

Highlights
  • End-to-end quantum-resistant encryption
  • Rich media sharing (text, photos, video, voice)
  • Group voice and video calls
  • Moments and Timeline for sharing
  • Auto-delete messages
  • Self-hosted server option
  • Two-Factor Authentication
Features
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PaperPhone Plus — Secure, Private Messaging PaperPhone Plus is a privacy-first instant messaging app built with cutting-edge end-to-end encryption. Every private conversation is protected by hybrid quantum-safe cryptography, ensuring your messages remain confidential — today and in the future. SECURE MESSAGING • End-to-end encrypted private chats using X25519 + Kyber KEM hybrid encryption • Double Ratchet protocol with forward secrecy — each message uses a unique key • Quantum-resistant encryption protects against future threats • Encryption keys are generated and stored only on your device — never on our servers • Verify encryption security with Safety Numbers RICH COMMUNICATION • Send text, photos, videos, voice messages, files, and stickers • Real-time voice and video calls with crystal-clear quality • Group voice and video calls — stay connected with your team • Group chats for family, friends, and communities • Typing indicators and read receipts for private conversations • Built-in emoji keyboard and sticker packs MOMENTS & TIMELINE • Share photos, videos, and thoughts with friends through Moments • Control who sees your posts with granular visibility settings (public, selected friends only, or exclude specific contacts) • Browse and interact with the community Timeline • Post anonymously on the Timeline for open discussions • Like and comment on posts from friends and the community PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST • No phone number or email required to sign up — just pick a username • Auto-delete messages with configurable timers (1 day to 30 days) • Privacy controls for Moments — hide specific friends' posts or hide yours from them • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with TOTP for account security • Session management — view and revoke active devices at any time • Delete your account and all associated data permanently whenever you choose CONTENT SAFETY • Community guidelines and Terms of Use establish clear standards for appropriate behavior • Report objectionable content directly from any post, comment, or message • Block abusive users instantly — blocked users' content is removed from your feed immediately • All reports are reviewed and acted upon within 24 hours STAY CONNECTED • Push notifications powered by Apple Push Notification service (APNs) keep you informed • QR code scanning to quickly add friends or join groups • Friend tags to organize your contacts into custom groups • Remark names for contacts — set personalized display names • Group management with invite links, member roles, and group notices SELF-HOSTED & OPEN • Connect to any compatible server — you choose where your data lives • Proxy support (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5) for flexible network configurations • Open-source architecture that puts you in control DESIGNED FOR YOU • Beautiful, modern interface with Dark Mode support • Available in 8 languages: English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Deutsch, Русский, Español • Key fingerprint verification for maximum security assurance • Lightweight and fast — optimized for a smooth experience on iPhone and iPad Your privacy is not a feature — it's our foundation. PaperPhone Plus gives you the freedom to communicate securely without compromising on the rich messaging experience you expect. Privacy Policy: Available within the app Terms of Use: Available within the app

About

Gluline Messenger

Features
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Gluline is a messenger for people who want to know exactly who can read what. MESSAGES, CALLS, FILES • One-to-one and group chats with photos, videos, voice messages and files • Voice and video calls, one to one or with a group • Channels for broadcasting to an audience • Saved Messages for notes to yourself • Folders, pinned chats, drafts, scheduled messages and reminders AN ASSISTANT YOU SWITCH ON YOURSELF The AI assistant is off until you turn it on. While it is off, your chats are not passed to it. Every contact screen carries a card that states plainly whether the assistant can read that conversation, and you can switch it off for a single chat without switching it off everywhere. WHAT IS ENCRYPTED, STATED PLAINLY Chat content is encrypted on your device with a per-chat key, stored on our servers only as copies wrapped to each member's public key. While the assistant is switched off in a chat, we hold no key that opens it. We do not claim forward secrecy or post-compromise security for this scheme. One-to-one calls are encrypted between the two devices. Group calls are routed through our media server, which decrypts them in order to forward them, and are therefore not end-to-end encrypted — we would rather say so than imply otherwise. YOURS TO LEAVE Delete your account from inside the app. Block or report any user or message. Chat and channel admins moderate their own spaces. Privacy policy: https://gluline.com/privacy Terms of service: https://gluline.com/terms

Screenshots

PaperPhonePlus4 screens
Gluline Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PaperPhonePlus at 16.0 against Gluline Messenger's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PaperPhonePlus versus Gluline Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperPhonePlusGluline Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB68 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer易捷 刘Apri Software L.L.C-FZ

In-app purchases

None

PaperPhonePlus

No in-app purchases

None

Gluline Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaperPhonePlus free?
PaperPhonePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gluline Messenger free?
Gluline Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaperPhonePlus or Gluline Messenger have ads?
Neither PaperPhonePlus nor Gluline Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaperPhonePlus or Gluline Messenger?
PaperPhonePlus ships an update every 2 days, and Gluline Messenger every 2 days. Most recently, PaperPhonePlus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gluline Messenger on October 9, 2026.

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