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LockChat

Freemium#20 of 30 in Secure Team Chat Software

LockChat: A mobile-first team chat option for organisations needing encrypted, controlled communication. Ranked #20 of 30 in Secure Team Chat Software by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for mobile teams needing controlled encrypted messaging.

6.9/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.9 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · 14-day trial
Best for
Mobile teams needing controlled encrypted messaging
Free plan
Yes
End-to-end encryption
Default
Founded
2022 · St Albans, United Kingdom
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Default end-to-end encryption across messages, calls, and shared files
- Expiry, purging, recording, audit, and administrative access controls
- In-house deployment supports organisational data ownership and governance
Where it doesn't
- Access is limited to iOS and Android apps
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Founded in 2022, with a narrower maturity profile

Our verdict on LockChat

LockChat is a secure team messaging platform for businesses and other organisations that need controlled, confidential communication. It combines end-to-end encrypted text and group messaging with encrypted voice and video calls, file and media sharing, message expiration, purging, recording, and audit controls. Administrative user and group access controls, biometric app access, and identity verification through Yoti extend its focus beyond basic chat. LockChat is intended especially for mobile teams working in regulated or security-sensitive environments.

Pricing follows a freemium model with a free plan, while the published Enterprise offer includes a 14-day trial and directs businesses to contact sales for pricing. The product’s paid-business positioning is therefore suited to organisations that need administrative management, governance features, or in-house server deployment rather than only informal team communication. The free plan provides an accessible starting point, while the Enterprise route supports more controlled deployments without a publicly stated price structure.

LockChat’s strongest distinction is its concentration of communication controls in mobile apps: default end-to-end encryption, encrypted calls, encrypted file sharing, expiry and purging, audit controls, biometric access, and Yoti-based identity verification. In-house server deployment is also relevant for organisations that prioritise infrastructure control. The trade-off is platform scope: LockChat is available on iOS and Android, with Yoti as the listed integration. Choose it when mobile encrypted communication and governance are central requirements; consider an alternative if broader platform coverage or a transparent enterprise price is essential.

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LockChat pricing

Plans Free plan · 14-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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LockChat fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
End-to-end encryption	Default
Guest access	Not verified
Message retention	Not verified
File sharing	Yes
Audit logs	Yes
SSO support	Not verified
Mobile apps	Both
Free trial	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	iOS, Android
Compliance & security	GDPR, 2FA
Support	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	1 integrations: Yoti
Pricing	Free plan · 14-day trial
Website	lockchat.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

LockChat integrations

LockChat lists 1 integrations on its own site.

Yoti

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