TeamViewer Remote Control vs Talekeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TeamViewer Remote Control
Control your desktop, manage files, and provide support for devices remotely from your mobile device. Offers secure access, file transfer, real-time chat, and augmented reality assistance for visual guidance.
- Full remote control and screen sharing
- File transfer in both directions
- Real-time chat
- Assist AR calls with 3D markers
- High-quality sound and video transmission
- Access computers behind firewalls
- Wake-On-LAN support
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Control your desktop, manage files, and support devices—from anywhere, anytime. Whether you’re on the move, traveling, or in the field, the TeamViewer Remote Control app gives you fast, secure remote access right from your iPhone or iPad. What's inside: • Securely access your devices as if you were right in front of them • Provide instant support or manage unattended devices like servers or digital signage or Point of Sale and virtual machines • Make Assist AR calls for live, visual support with augmented reality — guide users by placing 3D markers in their environment • Use your iPhone and iPad to work on your remote desktop while traveling • Share and transfer files easily between devices — in both directions • Chat in real time for questions, updates, or guidance during a session • Enjoy smooth screen sharing with sound and HD video transmission Key Features: • Full remote control and screen sharing • Intuitive touch gestures and controls • File transfer in both directions • Real-time chat • High-quality sound and video • Effortlessly access computers behind firewalls and proxy servers • Multi-monitor support • Sound and video transmission in real-time • Wake-On-LAN: switch on your computer remotely • Industry-grade security: 256-bit AES encryption • Works across all operating systems. How to get started: 1. Install this app on your iPhone or iPad. 2. On the device you want to connect to, install the TeamViewer QuickSupport app 3. Open both apps, enter the ID or Session code from QuickSupport, and connect Optional Access Permissions: • Camera – To Scan QR codes • Microphone – To transmit audio or record sessions (You can use the app without these permissions; adjust them anytime in Settings) Want to allow remote access to this device instead? Download the TeamViewer QuickSupport app. TeamViewer subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renewal is turned off, after purchase, go to your iTunes account settings. A subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.teamviewer.com/apps-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.teamviewer.com/eula/
Talekeep
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Apps get acquired. Services shut down. Chat history vanishes with them. Talekeep turns your conversations into an encrypted archive on YOUR device — a file you own, browse offline like a chat app, and can ask AI about. Private by default. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Your archive lives on your device; message text is encrypted at rest. No Talekeep servers, no account, no analytics or tracking. • You hold the key (Keychain, or a passphrase + recovery code you save). • One portable folder: keep it on any disk, move it to a new Mac, open it — everything, including downloaded media, just works. ARCHIVE YOUR CHATS • Connect Telegram with your own Telegram API key and choose which conversations to keep — all history or just a recent period. • Inline photos, videos, files and albums — view and play them in the app, zoom or go full screen, filter by type, and bulk-download in the background. IMPORT FROM YOUR OTHER APPS • Import official chat exports from WhatsApp, LINE, ChatGPT, Claude, and Slack — drop the export in and Talekeep recognizes it automatically. Imports are local files; nothing touches the network. • Anything else? Use Talekeep's open, documented import format — convert any export (even with your favorite AI's help) and pull it into your archive. FIND ANYTHING • One search across everything: conversations, messages, AND media — browse matching photos and videos as thumbnails, open them full size, or jump straight to their place in the conversation. • Or ask in natural language across your whole archive (powered by an on-device semantic index). ASK AI, YOUR WAY • On-device by default: Apple Intelligence answers on your device — nothing leaves it. • Or bring your own model: point Talekeep at a LOCAL model running on your device (any OpenAI-compatible server, e.g. Ollama / LM Studio / MLX), or a cloud provider with your own API key. The app clearly shows when messages would leave your device. CONNECT EXTERNAL AI — MCP (OPTIONAL) • Want to connect external AI apps (like Claude) to your archive? Talekeep for Mac includes a local MCP server — your iPhone/iPad archive is the same portable format. FREE AND PLUS • Free: connect 1 account, archive up to 3 conversations, on-device Ask AI included. • Talekeep Plus (subscription): unlimited accounts & conversations, automatic keep-up-to-date for watched chats, bring-your-own AI models, the MCP server, and new connectors as they ship. Talekeep is local-first and platform-agnostic by design. Telegram is the first live connector; more are planned. Note: Talekeep is not affiliated with Telegram or with the services whose exports it can import. You use your own credentials and exports, and are responsible for complying with each service's terms and the laws that apply to you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://craveva.github.io/talekeep/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TeamViewer Remote Control at 15.4 against Talekeep's 18.0. 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. TeamViewer Remote Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $619.99 per year and Talekeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | TeamViewer Remote Control | Talekeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TeamViewer Germany GmbH | Craveva PTE LTD |
Bugs and requests
TeamViewer Remote Control
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and inability to access accounts
- Compatibility problems with older devices/OS versions
- Unreliable remote control and screen sharing
Requested features
4 requests- Improved multi-tasking support
- Add search functionality for device list
- Enhance iPad/tablet usability
- Provide more affordable personal use plans
Talekeep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TeamViewer Remote Control
- Business Yearly Plan$619.991 Year
Talekeep
- Talekeep Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Talekeep Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
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