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Monal vs Prav: catalog facts
Monal	Prav
Free Free and open source under a BSD license.	Free Free to use; the cooperative accepts donations and paid memberships.
macOS, iOS	Android, iOS
Native app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS Works with any XMPP server, including self-hosted ones	Works with other XMPP clients, so there is no vendor lock-in Simple phone number registration
Apple platforms only Needs an XMPP account from a provider or your own server	Still in public beta iOS install requires SideStore
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: BSD	License: GPL-3.0-only
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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