Comparison

SaltIM vs ThoroughWorks Classic

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

Head to head
About

SaltIM

This app provides secure and private communication for organizations. It offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice calls, and document sharing with centralized control for enterprises. Protect sensitive information and trusted relationships with robust security features.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted chat and calls
  • Secure multi-party conference calling
  • Encrypted document attachments
  • Closed user groups
  • Message retention policies
  • Screenshot protection
  • On-premise installation options
Features
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SaltIM - Secure Your Communications Keep your conversations private with the SaltIM Secure Communicator. We offer ‘Peace of Mind’ for organisations who value their privacy, by giving them complete control and secure communications, to protect their trusted relationships and stay safe. Salt Communications is the first company to provide a solution for encrypted communications between devices with extensive centralised control for the enterprise. SaltIM is the best armour enterprises have to protect trade secrets and other sensitive, strategic and proprietary information. Constantly evolving interception technology means that the networks and services used by the phone to be compromised, allowing the information shared between vulnerable apps to be available to a sophisticated adversary. Salt Communication’s rock-solid encryption framework together with its focus on mobile usability, deployment flexibility, and comprehensive control functions make it simple to strengthen and reinforce our client’s security posture. Salt Communication's customers include; Defense & Security organisations, Law Firms, Large Oil & Gas companies, Financial Institutions; Wealth Management Firms and clients from other industries. Salt Communications Key Features: • Secure one-to-one and group chat • End-to-end encryption of voice calls • Multi-party secure conference calling • Secure document attachments • Closed user groups • Message broadcasting feature • On-premise installation options • Message retention policies: self-destruct or on demand • Screenshot protection • Metadata management (multiple options) • Full white-label capabilities • Integration with DMS platforms • Agnostic of all EMM/UEM products For more information about Salt Communications and the services they offer contact info@saltdna.com. To gain access to the Salt Secure Communications platform and avail of a free trial, contact sales@saltdna.com.

About

ThoroughWorks Classic

This app offers the original experience for users who prefer a classic interface or have older devices. It provides the core functionality of the newer version without the latest design updates. An updated version with new features is planned for release.

Highlights
  • Original user experience
  • Ideal for older devices
  • Core business functionality
  • Classic interface
Features
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The original ThoroughWorks experience, now called ThoroughWorks Classic. Ideal for users with older devices or those who prefer the original experience. Looking for the latest features and design? Check out the new ThoroughWorks app coming soon to the App Store.

Screenshots

SaltIM4 screens
ThoroughWorks Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SaltIM at 4 against ThoroughWorks Classic's 1. ThoroughWorks Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SaltIM against 5.0 for ThoroughWorks Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaltIM ships an update every 8 days, ThoroughWorks Classic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SaltIM versus ThoroughWorks Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaltIMThoroughWorks Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB176 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSoloVPNTHOROUGHWORKS PTY LTD

Customer experience

SaltIM

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ThoroughWorks Classic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SaltIM

No in-app purchases

None

ThoroughWorks Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SaltIM free?
SaltIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThoroughWorks Classic free?
ThoroughWorks Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SaltIM or ThoroughWorks Classic?
SaltIM and ThoroughWorks Classic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SaltIM or ThoroughWorks Classic have ads?
Neither SaltIM nor ThoroughWorks Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SaltIM or ThoroughWorks Classic?
SaltIM ships an update every 8 days, and ThoroughWorks Classic every 2 weeks. Most recently, SaltIM was updated on November 6, 2026 and ThoroughWorks Classic on November 2, 2026.

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