Comparison

Signal vs WE BASIC

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

Head to head
About

Signal

This messaging app prioritizes your privacy with strong end-to-end encryption for all communications. It offers free text, voice, and video messaging, including group chats and disappearing stories, all without collecting your data.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Free voice and video calls
  • Group chats up to 1000 people
  • Disappearing Stories
  • File sharing
  • Admin controls for groups
Features
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Signal is a messaging app with privacy at its core. It is free and easy to use, with strong end-to-end encryption that keeps your communication completely private. • Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files for free. Signal uses your phone’s data connection, so you avoid SMS and MMS fees. • Call your friends with crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls. Group calls supported for up to 50 people. • Stay connected with group chats up to 1,000 people. Control who can post and manage group members with admin permission settings. • Share image, text, and video Stories that disappear after 24 hours. Privacy settings keep you in charge of exactly who can see each Story. • Signal is built for your privacy. We know nothing about you or who you’re talking to. Our open source Signal Protocol means that we can’t read your messages or listen to your calls. Neither can anyone else. No back doors, no data collection, no compromises. • Signal is independent and not for profit; a different kind of tech from a different kind of organization. As a 501c3 nonprofit we are supported by your donations, not by advertisers or investors. • For support, questions, or more information please visit https://support.signal.org/ To check out our source code, visit https://github.com/signalapp Follow us on Twitter @signalapp and Instagram @signal_app

About

WE BASIC

Features
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WE BASIC — WE Brothers And Sisters In Christ Connect with your church community in one place. WE BASIC is a church platform that brings together members, leaders, and ministries for sharing, giving, and growing together. FIND & JOIN YOUR CHURCH • Discover churches and join with invite codes • Get approved by Church Heads or Admins • Access church-specific content and features SHARE & ENGAGE • Create posts with text, photos, videos, and audio • Share prayer requests, testimonies, church updates, and more • Like, comment, save, and repost content • Watch and share Reels—short-form video content EVENTS & COMMUNITY • Create and manage church events • RSVP and get reminders • View community birthdays JOBS & BUSINESSES • Post and apply for jobs within the community • List and discover local businesses • Support church-related entrepreneurs GIVE & PLEDGE • Create and contribute to giving campaigns • Make pledges and track progress • Support causes that matter to your church MESSAGING & SOCIAL • Follow users, churches, and artists • Church Head to Church Head chat PRIVACY & SECURITY • Control your profile visibility (public, members only, private) • Secure authentication and data protection • GDPR and CCPA compliant Download WE BASIC and strengthen your church community today.

Screenshots

Signal4 screens
WE BASIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Signal at none against WE BASIC's shown. Signal also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Signal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and WE BASIC sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Signal ships an update every 6 days, WE BASIC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Signal versus WE BASIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignalWE BASIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1M — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB117 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSignal Messenger, LLCYesca Technologies Private Limited

Bugs and requests

Signal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Problem retrieving data, resulting in lost message history
  • Keyboard covering the current conversation
  • Inconsistent behavior when attaching photos/videos
  • Scrolling issues when reading through messages
  • Inability to recover message history after device change

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add filters and customization options
  • Allow adding music to stories
  • Implement a sticker store
  • Add ability to pin messages in group chats
  • Allow new members to view previous group messages
Show 5 more
  • Make group background changes visible to all
  • Implement a backup/restore feature
  • Add option to move sent messages to the left side
  • Bring back pause and skip functions for longer audio messages
  • Allow batch deletion of group messages

WE BASIC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Signal

Subscriptions1
  • Signal Secure Backups$1.991 Month
10 purchases

WE BASIC

Subscriptions10
  • One Business Quarterly$5.993 Months
  • Two Business Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • 400 Members$79.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • 600 Members$119.991 Month
  • 800 Members$119.991 Month
  • 1200 Members$179.991 Month
  • 1400 Members$209.991 Month
  • 1600 Members$239.991 Month
  • 1800 Members$269.991 Month
  • Two Business Yearly$399.001 Year

Questions

Is Signal free?
Signal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WE BASIC free?
WE BASIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Signal or WE BASIC have ads?
WE BASIC shows ads; Signal does not.
Which is updated more often, Signal or WE BASIC?
Signal ships an update every 6 days, and WE BASIC every 4 weeks. Most recently, Signal was updated on October 14, 2026 and WE BASIC on October 6, 2026.

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