The Keet Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Keet in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Keet
The Insider’s Guide
Peer-to-peer chat and video calls with no phone number needed
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among team communication apps, read from Keet’s own pages.
Made by Holepunch · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Keet’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Keet’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 60 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade
Keet is a messaging app that sends chats, calls and files directly between devices rather than through company servers. Accounts need no phone number or email and are tied to a 24-word seed phrase. It runs on desktop and mobile and has group rooms and broadcast rooms.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Keet, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for peer-to-peer chat and calls with no phone number
Keet is a free peer-to-peer messenger with calls and rooms, and no phone number or email.
- 2
It is free
Keet has no paid plan at all. Free to use. The FAQ says there are no subscriptions, no premium features and no ads.
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 4
Direct peer-to-peer transfer
Messages, calls and files go straight between participants' devices, with no central server handling them.
- 5
No phone number or email
An account is created without personal details. Identity is a 24-word seed phrase, much like a crypto wallet.
- 6
Audio and video calls
One-to-one and group calls run over the same peer-to-peer connections, and the site says they are tuned for large group calls.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 60 of 75
That is against the other team communication apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Keet is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Keet at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Holepunch
- Category
- Team Communication
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 343 ratings
The report card
Best for peer-to-peer chat and calls with no phone number
Keet is a free peer-to-peer messenger with calls and rooms, and no phone number or email. It has no admin console, roles or integrations, and your 24-word seed phrase is how you get chats onto a new device. Keep it safe.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free for everything, with no subscriptions, premium features or ads. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright. The vendor describes no paid plan or business edition. |
| Features | C | Chat, calls, rooms and big file transfers. No admin tools, roles or integrations. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. A 24-word seed phrase has to be kept to move to another device. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android. No web version and no API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Keet is for
- Fits if you want private chat and calls without a phone number
- Works for small groups who trade big files directly
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want managed workplace chat, as there is no admin console
- Watch out: lose your seed phrase and you cannot move your chats to a new device
- Watch out: mobile apps are offered only in supported regions, with an Android file as the fallback
- Too light for teams that need integrations, since none are listed
Good to know
Good for
- People who want chat that needs no phone number or email
- Small groups that care about privacy more than admin controls
- Sending very large files without a cloud upload
Worth knowing
- Because there is no server, the site says your 24-word seed phrase is how you get your chats and contacts onto another device; keep it safe.
- The site describes no admin console, workspace roles or third-party integrations, so it suits personal and small-group chat more than managed workplace use.
- Mobile apps are offered through the App Store or Google Play 'in supported regions', and an Android APK is linked from the download page.
- The vendor describes Keet as free of charge; the site gives no paid plan or business edition.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Keet is free to use.
Free for everything, with no subscriptions, premium features or ads.
Free
$0
The whole app, with no paid tier.
The free plan
Free to use. The FAQ says there are no subscriptions, no premium features and no ads.
Read from keet.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Peer-to-peer chat and video calls with no phone number needed. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: end-to-end encrypted, team chat, video calls, file sharing.
Chat, calls, rooms and big file transfers.
- Direct peer-to-peer transfer
- Messages, calls and files go straight between participants' devices, with no central server handling them.
- No phone number or email
- An account is created without personal details. Identity is a 24-word seed phrase, much like a crypto wallet.
- Audio and video calls
- One-to-one and group calls run over the same peer-to-peer connections, and the site says they are tuned for large group calls.
- Rooms and broadcast rooms
- Group rooms are open to join by link, and broadcast rooms let creators post to an audience that can react but not reply.
- Files of any size
- Files are sent device to device, and the FAQ says there is no size limit.
- Multi-device sync
- A second device is linked by scanning a QR code or using a sync link from a device that is already connected.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Keet is made by Holepunch.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
60/75
Other team communication apps it is graded above
Keet's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 60 of 75) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Keet has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 76 team communication apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Keet’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 58 of 75
- AFree plan and trialAbove 60 of 75
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 75
- CEase of useAbove 11 of 75
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 9 of 75
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 team communication apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Keet is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Keet is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade.
What you could not
- Chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
- Video calls.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
What this rests on. Keet’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Signal, Element, SimpleX Chat, Briar and Jami
The 5 tools Keet is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Signal
Free
Nonprofit messenger with end-to-end encrypted chats and calls.
- Keet also covers file sharing.
- 2.8GPA
Element
Free plan
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard.
- Only Element lists a web app.
- Element is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.2GPA
SimpleX Chat
Free
Private messenger that uses no user identifiers at all.
- SimpleX Chat is open source, according to its own site.
- Keet also covers file sharing.
- 3.0GPA
Briar
Free
Serverless encrypted messaging that syncs over Tor, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- Only Keet lists an iOS app.
- Briar is open source, according to its own site.
- Keet also covers video calls and file sharing.
- 3.2GPA
Jami
Free
Peer-to-peer encrypted chat, calls and video conferences.
- Jami is open source, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Keet free?
Yes. Keet is free to use.
How much does Keet cost?
Keet lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Keet work on?
Keet is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
How is Keet rated?
Keet's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 343 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Keet open source?
Keet is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Keet end-to-end encrypted?
Keet describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Who makes Keet?
Keet is made by Holepunch.
What are the alternatives to Keet?
The closest alternatives to Keet in our directory are Signal, Element, SimpleX Chat, Briar and Jami.
How does Keet compare with other team communication apps?
Keet's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 60 of the 75 other team communication apps we grade, and level with 6.
Is Keet good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Keet A for value for money. Keet has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Keet?
Keet is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Keet’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Keet's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Holepunch. Prices change, so check keet.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Keet, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/keet
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Keet’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Keet is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Holepunch. Prices and plans change: check keet.io before you buy.