Comparison

KindChat vs Gonchat

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

Head to head
About

KindChat

Features
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Scammers, bullies, predators. Every message is checked before it reaches you. KindChat is a full-featured messenger with a conscience: every message is checked on the sender's phone before it can be sent. If the phone is unsure, cannot yet judge the language on its own, or lacks the memory for it, a KindChat server in the EU checks the text and the messages before it, without your account ID. The text is stored only if you consent via "Help improve moderation", and then pseudonymised. When the check detects harassment, hate, threats, scams or grooming, the message is stopped before it is sent. Then every message is end-to-end encrypted: no one can read it on the way. THE CIVILITY GUARD • Every message is checked on the device, before it is sent • Harassment, hate speech, threats, scams and grooming are detected and stopped • One fair standard for everyone: civil disagreement, strong opinions and dark humor are fine; harm is not TRULY PRIVATE • End-to-end encryption (Signal protocol) for every chat, group, photo and call • Encrypted 1:1 voice and video calls • Pulse: a private feed for your circle only. No strangers, no public likes, no algorithm • No tracking, no profiling. Your data is never sold, and never passed on to ad networks or data brokers YOU STAY IN CONTROL • Verify contacts in person with safety numbers • Mute, block or report; the person you report won't learn who reported • When you report, moderation sees the reported message only with your consent; the rest of your chat stays encrypted • Real humans review every account decision, with a written explanation and a right to appeal BUILT IN GERMANY • Hosted in the EU under GDPR • DSA-compliant moderation with due process • Free to use; optional Plus upgrades for comfort features KindChat is for everyone who wants strong conversations without the ugliness: families, friends, clubs and classmates. Hand your teen a phone, not a worry. Kind chats. Strong conversations. Terms of Use: https://kindchat.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kindchat.app/en/privacy/

About

Gonchat

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Gonchat is a private messenger built for conversations that don't stick around. Every message, photo, voice note, and video is protected with end-to-end encryption. Only you and the person you're talking to can read them. Not us. Not anyone else. WHY GONCHAT • Meet new people, privately. Connect lets you start conversations without giving out your number. • End-to-end encrypted by default. Your chats are unreadable to everyone but you and your contact. • Ephemeral by design. Messages and media self-destruct, so nothing lingers. • No phone number required. Sign up with just an email and a username. • No ads. No trackers. No data mining. Ever. FEATURES • Connect. Meet and talk to new people without sharing your phone number. Opt in, and leave anytime. • Private 1-on-1 chats with end-to-end encryption • Self-destructing messages and disappearing conversations • View-once photos and videos • Voice notes and video messages • On-device translation in 20 languages. Private, never sent to a server. • App lock with PIN and Face ID / fingerprint • Two-factor authentication (2FA) • Reactions, replies, and a clean, fast interface YOUR PRIVACY, BY DEFAULT Gonchat is designed so we can't read your messages even if we wanted to. Your encryption keys stay on your device. We don't sell data, show ads, or track you across apps or websites. Download Gonchat and talk freely.

Screenshots

KindChat4 screens
Gonchat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gonchat at none against KindChat's 5. Gonchat also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. KindChat sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.89 per month. Gonchat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KindChat ships an update every 5 days, Gonchat every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
KindChat versus Gonchat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKindChatGonchat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB96 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developersonrisa ventures GmbHDinDon Digital Labs LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

KindChat

Subscriptions5
  • KindChat Plus$2.891 Month
  • KindChat Schutzkreis$4.991 Month
  • KindChat Plus$24.991 Year
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  • KindChat Schutzkreis$41.001 Year
  • KindChat Schutzkreis$49.001 Year
None

Gonchat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KindChat free?
KindChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gonchat free?
Gonchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KindChat or Gonchat have ads?
Neither KindChat nor Gonchat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KindChat or Gonchat?
KindChat ships an update every 5 days, and Gonchat every 2 days. Most recently, KindChat was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gonchat on October 31, 2026.

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