Freegate vs PaperPhoneLite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freegate
Access live camera feeds and recent event previews from your self-hosted Frigate NVR. Enjoy features like PTZ controls, two-way audio, and push notifications without complex configuration. Supports various streaming protocols and secure remote access.
- Live camera view
- Recent event GIF previews
- Push notifications
- PTZ controls
- Two-way audio
- WebRTC/HLS/MJPEG support
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Freegate is a viewer client for your self-hosted Frigate NVR™ servers. - Live view all cameras on homepage - Push notifications with pictures (no config required) - Recent events GIF preview - PTZ controls - 2-way audio - WebRTC / MSE / HLS / MJPEG support Supports LAN and external fallback server URLs. No tracking or analytics, privacy friendly* *For optional notifications to work, this app registers to your instance using 'Web Push' feature. See privacy policy for detailed information
PaperPhoneLite
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PaperPhoneLite is a lightweight private messaging client designed for communicating through compatible PaperPhoneLite servers. It supports one-to-one conversations and group chats, with end-to-end encryption for message content and built-in Tor connectivity for accessing supported onion services. • Send and receive text, images, videos, voice messages, files, emojis, and stickers • Create private conversations and encrypted group chats • Add and manage contacts and groups • Download attachments and save or forward them using the iOS share sheet • Share files and photos from other iOS apps to PaperPhoneLite contacts • Synchronize conversations and access locally cached messages when offline • Configure disappearing messages and clear locally cached content • Verify encrypted conversations by comparing safety numbers • Add an optional shared message password as an additional layer of protection • Protect your account with TOTP two-factor authentication and recovery codes • Review and manage signed-in device sessions • Add and switch between compatible PaperPhoneLite servers • Use the interface in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian, or Spanish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PaperPhoneLite at every 5 days against Freegate's every 3 weeks. Freegate's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Freegate ships an update every 3 weeks, PaperPhoneLite every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freegate | PaperPhoneLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cagri IT Services OÜ | 易捷 刘 |
In-app purchases
Freegate
No in-app purchases
PaperPhoneLite
No in-app purchases
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