Comparison

PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger vs conNEXT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger

This app offers highly secure and private messaging, voice, and video calls with end-to-end encryption. It includes advanced features like post-quantum encryption, disappearing messages, and device protection against malware and forensics.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • HD voice and video calls
  • Post-quantum encryption
  • Disappearing messages
  • File transfers
  • Enhanced device protection
  • Emergency wipe
Features
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Keep your messages and calls absolutely private with PRIVUS SecurLine. Take your privacy back under control and ensure that no one can listen in on your audio and video conference calls or read your messages and attachments. Now also featuring enhanced device protection and emergency wipe! SecurLine by PRIVUS has been developed with privacy at its core. It is the most advanced, secure, private and encrypted HD quality voice, video and messaging application for the iPhone, with end-to-end encrypted conference calling, post quantum encryption, end-to-end encrypted group chats with file transfers, voice memos and disappearing messages. And on top anti-malware and anti-forensics app protection so only you have access to your data even if crossing into a "hostile" location.. Highly intuitive and easy to use, SecurLine does not compromise on security. Implementation of state-of-the-art, open source encryption over a peer-to-peer, zero knowledge architecture ensures calls are sent directly between devices to enable the highest levels of privacy with HD quality, verifiably secure communications. IMPORTANT NOTE PRIVUS SecurLine is free to download. Its use is subject to a licensing agreement. To acquire a licence, please ask your customer service representative or contact info@privus.io

About

conNEXT

Communicate securely and reliably with messaging, calls, and file sharing. Protect your privacy with end-to-end encryption and optional PIN protection for messages. Enjoy HD voice and video calls, group chats, and file sharing.

Highlights
  • Secure messaging and calls
  • HD voice and video calls
  • File sharing (photos, videos, documents)
  • Group chats
  • PIN protection for messages
  • Location sharing
  • Siri integration
Features
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Privacy in your hands: communicate securely, reliably and free of charge with conNEXT. conNEXT is the secure communications solution for the iPhone and other smartphones to send and receive messages, calls, photos, videos, documents, voice messages and much more. With conNEXT you have everything in one app, so you can e.g. - Share photos, videos, documents, voice messages and other files securely with your friends. - Create group chats and share content with your friends in one place at the same time - secure encrypted phone calls from conNEXT to conNEXT in HD quality - Make HD video calls with your friends - Protect messages additionally with a PIN or make them visible to the recipient only for a short time. ... or simply and conveniently phone free of charge and send messages. conNEXT respects your privacy and protects your data: access, transmission, storage and handling of all your communication data is protected and specially encrypted. So you can communicate with all important people without fear that your messages can be read by others. conNEXT is basically free of charge*, your data tariff, i.e. your Internet connection, is used for communication. Your call minutes are therefore not affected. Paid *PLUS* functions and credits to place cheap regular phone calls from conNEXT to landlines or mobiles can be optionally purchased. In addition, conNEXT offers a variety of other great functions: - Edit photos conveniently with filters, cut out a part or change the image - Stay informed and see when your messages have been read - Check which of your friends is already part of the conNEXT community - Use Emojis if you don't have the words. - Share your location - Write messages directly via Siri Invite your friends and start communicating free of charge and securely via conNEXT without anyone reading or evaluating your communication.  Privacy in your hands. For questions and feedback please contact us via support@connexcom.net. *Data costs may apply depending on mobile phone tariff. Contact your mobile phone provider for more information! Terms and conditions: https://connext-global.com/tandc/ Privacy Policy: https://connext-global.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger4 screens
conNEXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger at none against conNEXT's 2. PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). conNEXT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. conNEXT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger ships an update weekly, conNEXT every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger versus conNEXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRIVUS SecurLine MessengerconNEXT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBit Armor AGConnexcom AG

Customer experience

PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

conNEXT

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

conNEXT

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Features (1 month)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Plus Features (1 year)1 Month trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger free?
PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is conNEXT free?
conNEXT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger or conNEXT have ads?
Neither PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger nor conNEXT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger or conNEXT?
PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger ships an update weekly, and conNEXT every 3 months. Most recently, PRIVUS SecurLine Messenger was updated on November 2, 2026 and conNEXT on November 2, 2026.

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