# DatChat: Social Network Plus

> Private Messaging with Friends

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id999516973](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id999516973)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id999516973`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Myseum, Inc.
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (944 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.29.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2015-07-10
- **Size:** 53 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/datchat-social-network-plus/id999516973)
- **Website:** [http://www.datchat.com](http://www.datchat.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.datchat.net/privacy](http://www.datchat.net/privacy)

## Description

DatChat is a private social networking app and messenger that protects your privacy with self-destructing, screenshot protected, encrypted posts and messages.

DatChat combines secure, private messaging with group chats, multiple accounts, and a private camera roll. It offers post-send controls like unsend and nuke, with end-to-end encryption and anti-screenshot notifications. Create private groups, manage accounts, and keep most media hidden behind encrypted camera rolls. DatChat Pro provides monthly, yearly, and lifetime subscriptions to unlock features and remove limitations.

## Rankings

- #55,555 — Overall
- #68 — network

## Review summary

Users repeatedly praise DatChat for its privacy-first approach and easy-to-use interface, with features like anti-screenshot and self-destruct messages. The app is seen as free and privacy-conscious, appealing to users seeking secure social networking. A common UX complaint is the inability to sort comments or quickly view the latest replies, leading to excessive scrolling. Overall, privacy and simplicity are the defining positives, while comment navigation is the main improvement need.

### Pros

- Strong privacy and security focus, with praise for privacy with friends.
- Easy to use and user-friendly experience.
- Anti-screenshot / self-destruct messaging features for privacy.

### Cons

- Difficulty viewing the latest comments due to the lack of sorting; users must scroll to see new replies.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id999516973)