# Dust - a safer place to text — The ease of a text: the safety

> Secure encrypted messenger with self-destructing messages and screenshot detection. (iPhone/iPad app by Radical App LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-a-safer-place-to-text/id690158616 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Radical App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004670836)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 4,317 App Store ratings · 204 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-11-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-a-safer-place-to-text/id690158616/reviews.md

## What is Dust?

CYBER DUST: The safer place to text
Co-Founded by Mark Cuban

OVERVIEW
CYBER DUST gives you control over your digital life. We believe online life is real life, so only you should control what is known about you. Our users are protected—free from worry of prying eyes, data mining, sketchy hackers, and the paranoia that your words could come back to haunt you—freedom for everything that makes you, YOU. 

ENCRYPTED MESSENGER
For everyday texting and sharing photos with friends, family and colleagues, or exchanging more sensitive information such as credit cards, social security numbers, bank information, wire transfer instructions, passwords, or medical records – CYBER DUST is the most secure private texting & messaging application.

1) Unsend any message, anytime
2) Detects and notifies you if a screenshot is taken
3) Automatically erases history after 24 hours

Rest assured knowing CYBER DUST conversations are heavily encrypted and not accessible by anyone, not even us. You can even erase messages off THEIR phone in real-time. Once a message is deleted on CYBER DUST it can never be recovered, period. Send secret texts.

OWN YOUR WORLD

Download CYBER DUST to take control of your privacy and cyber security. To learn more about CYBER DUST, visit our website at https://www.useDust.com

For more information, see our https://www.usedust.com/terms and https://www.usedust.com/privacy-policy.

## Key features

- End-to-end encryption
- Unsend messages anytime
- Screenshot detection
- Automatic history erasure
- Real-time message deletion on recipient's device
- Secure sharing of sensitive information

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Watchdog Pro - One Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Watchdog Pro - One Year | $9.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Dust?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Privacy-focused
- 👍 Deletes messages after 24 hours
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🚀 Seamless login

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of password protection
- 👎 Unable to send photos/videos
- 👎 No notification system
- 👎 Unreliable message delivery

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Constant crashes
- Login issues
- Unable to register new accounts
- Profile picture issues
- Disappearing messages not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Password/biometric login
- Support for photos, videos, and longer messages
- Notification system
- Ability to copy/paste links
- Light mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 204)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-a-safer-place-to-text/id690158616/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Meh

*2026-07-01, version 7.4.3*

It’s probably by design, but it’s very difficult to get the same UX on both the phone and the MacBook. For example, can’t paste in a screenshot from the MacBook into the Mac app for Dust (an iPhone app that can be installed on Mac)

History (up to 24 hours) is tight enough, but this app is most definitely more friendly on the phone.

My issue may be unique, but I control my phone through my MacBook for most of daylight.

Won’t presume to make any suggestions, but this is a bit of a thing for me.

### 1/5 — Contradictory Data Collection vs Privacy Policy

*2026-04-10, version 7.4.3*

I tend to read privacy policies. Originally, I was excited to find another app that doesn't collect data. Then, I saw that the policy you end up having to agree to certainly doesn't reflect that. To the developers - please clarify. To the app users - please use with caution.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-04-07, version 7.4.3*

Beautiful app, does exactly as it’s intended, I don’t understand the hate against this app. Dust is simple and extremely effective at doing the one thing WhatsApp can’t. Message feasibly

### 5/5 — Better than Signal

*2026-02-25, version 7.4.3*

I found this app to be a better option than Signal because the messages automatically disappear in 24 hours you don't need to use your name and it's very simple to use.

### 1/5 — Done with this app, crippled by message length max

*2026-01-23, version 7.4.3*

I’ve used this app for years. And while it’s always had a pretty ugly interface and not great UI and it hasn’t kept up with modern functionality or seemed to even make an attempt at that, I did like that I trusted it and it felt secure.

What seems to show an almost willful abhorrence or unfathomable negligence for users is the fact they have weirdly capped the message length at a very short amount. Worse, is that if you are doing voice dictation, it allows you to keep talking and shows the words that you’re typing and it seems like everything is fine and then it’s not until you stop talking and go to hit send that it deletes however much of your message is over and above the maximum. If you were trying to generate customer anger and rage clicks and taps and just create an overall frustrating experience, this would be one of the top ways that I could imagine. 

It’s enough for me to stop using the app after years of use. I would assume that it had been abandoned from a development standpoint, and perhaps Apple had made a change that they simply hadn’t kept up with, but I’m seeing an update from a month ago. I’m at a loss on this.

### 1/5 — Can’t log in

*2025-12-13, version 7.4.2*

Used to be good but now says can’t log me in because of my region. Sent emails to support no response been on five years

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2025-07-27, version 7.4.0*

Does exactly what it says and seems very privacy based if you want it to. Login works perfectly fine for me and I love the idea of the app.

### 1/5 — Password

*2024-12-11, version 7.4.0*

I would like it if this app could be password protected. Great app other than that! I would also like if I could send pictures/videos and if the messages could be longer.

### 1/5 — Dust fell behind

*2024-12-11, version 7.4.0*

I used to be able to copy and paste links in dust but after an update about 2 years ago that function went away making dust useless for me...now I can just text or attach a picture...used to use it all the time but now rarely use it...some friends still do so it's the only reason I occasionally go on...I
Find it useless now

### 2/5 — Notifications

*2024-10-20, version 7.3.1*

You don’t get a notification when you send a text? Or get a text

## Frequently asked questions about Dust

### What is CYBER DUST?

CYBER DUST is a secure messaging application designed to give users control over their digital communications. It offers end-to-end encryption and advanced privacy features to protect sensitive information from prying eyes and data mining.

### What are the key privacy features of CYBER DUST?

Key features include the ability to unsend any message at any time, detection and notification if a screenshot is taken, and automatic erasure of conversation history after 24 hours. Messages are heavily encrypted and cannot be recovered once deleted.

### Is CYBER DUST free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering core secure messaging functionalities. There are in-app purchases available, which may unlock additional features or services.

### What kind of information can I safely share on CYBER DUST?

You can safely share everyday information with friends, family, and colleagues, as well as more sensitive data. This includes credit card numbers, social security numbers, bank information, passwords, wire transfer instructions, and medical records, all protected by robust encryption.

### How does CYBER DUST ensure message security?

CYBER DUST conversations are protected by heavy encryption, ensuring that neither the company nor any third party can access your messages. Additionally, you have the ability to erase messages from the recipient's device in real-time, and deleted messages are permanently unrecoverable.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.4.3 — 2025-12-17

- Improvements to push notifications

### 7.4.2 — 2025-12-10

- Misc. UI Improvements

### 7.4.1 — 2025-08-23

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 7.4.0 — 2024-12-02

New Reactions on Messages
Bug fixes and improvements

### 7.3.1 — 2024-03-20

Bug fixes and process improvements

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