Comparison

PickTalk vs UnderLine

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

Head to head
About

PickTalk

Connect with others through a social chat application. Easily find people for various purposes with straightforward navigation. Engage in conversations and build new connections.

Highlights
  • Social chat functionality
  • Search for encounters
  • Simple operations
  • Purpose-based matching
Features
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It is a social chat application that allows you to search for encounters that suit your purpose with simple operations.

About

UnderLine

Features
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UnderLine is a one-to-one messaging app that lets your conversation partner see your words in real time while you type. Unlike conventional messaging apps, where the other person sees your words only after you tap Send, UnderLine lets the conversation begin from the moment you start typing. When you delete draft text, the change is also reflected on the other person's screen. This makes it possible to share the rhythm of a conversation and the way words take shape, even when you are apart. Key features - Real-time display of text while it is being typed - Simple one-to-one messaging - Add friends using public IDs or QR codes - See in your conversation list when someone is typing - Search your contacts, and your conversation list by name or message - Mute notifications, pin conversations, or hide them from your list - Push notifications for new messages - Blocking, reporting, and in-app account deletion - Encrypted device-to-device transfer using a QR code - Encrypted iCloud backup and restoration Message bodies and live-typing text are end-to-end encrypted. Push notifications never include message content. Important notes - Live typing is visible while the other person has the same conversation open. Because text may be seen before you tap Send, do not type anything you do not want the other person to see. - Enable notifications to receive new-message alerts while the app is in the background or closed. Message content is not shown in notifications.

Screenshots

PickTalk4 screens
UnderLine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UnderLine at none against PickTalk's 6. UnderLine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). PickTalk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PickTalk sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. UnderLine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickTalk ships an update every 5 months, UnderLine every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
PickTalk versus UnderLine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickTalkUnderLine
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB64 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTECHNO LTD.5mm

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PickTalk

One-time6
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  • ケプăƒȘć†…ăƒă‚€ăƒłăƒˆ$29.99
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  • ケプăƒȘć†…ăƒă‚€ăƒłăƒˆ$119.99
None

UnderLine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PickTalk free?
PickTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UnderLine free?
UnderLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PickTalk or UnderLine have ads?
PickTalk shows ads; UnderLine does not.
Which is updated more often, PickTalk or UnderLine?
PickTalk ships an update every 5 months, and UnderLine every 3 days. Most recently, PickTalk was updated on October 24, 2026 and UnderLine on October 24, 2026.

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