iGap review
A free messaging app for encrypted chats, groups, channels and calls across major platforms.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
iGap is a messaging app for people who want private and group conversations alongside public-style channels. The vendor says private and group messages use end-to-end encryption. Users can create groups and channels, share images, video and files, make voice and video calls using P2P technology, and post Stories (Moments). Clients are available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iPhone, and the service is free. Its client code is published under the AGPL-3.0 license, making iGap a fit for people who value open-source client software as part of their messaging choice.
The feature mix suits someone looking for more than one-to-one chat: channels, group conversations, media sharing and calls sit alongside unlimited cloud storage for files and media. iGap also lists additional local services, though the core appeal here is its messaging functionality across desktop and mobile. The range of clients gives it broad device coverage, but the published details do not establish how groups scale or how multiple linked devices work. Buyers who need those operational specifics should compare alternatives that document them clearly before choosing.
Pricing is straightforward: use of the infrastructure is free, with no paid tiers described. That keeps cost from being a barrier, but free access alone does not resolve trust questions for an encrypted messenger. The project’s presence is unproven, and the published information does not describe disappearing-message behavior or backup encryption. iGap makes sense for people who prioritize free access, open-source client code and encrypted channels across platforms. Those choosing primarily on independently established confidence or requiring clear documentation of device and backup controls should look elsewhere.
iGap pros and cons
- Where it wins
- End-to-end encrypted private and group messaging
- Channels, P2P voice and video calls, and media sharing
- Free service with client code published under AGPL-3.0
- Where it doesn't
- No published limits for group size or linked devices
- No published details on disappearing messages or backup encryption
- Infrastructure is free, but the project’s presence is unproven
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