Comparison

iSecure vs Secured Messaging

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

Head to head
About

iSecure

Encrypt your messages with a custom password before sending. Recipients need the correct password to decrypt and read sensitive or confidential information.

Highlights
  • Password-protected messages
  • Message encryption
  • Customizable passwords
  • Secure communication
  • Enhanced privacy for sensitive data
Features
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iSecure seals your messages so only someone who knows the key can read them. Write a secret, pick a key and tap Seal. Send it in iMessage, share it as a QR code, or paste it into any chat, email or note. Your friend opens it with the same key — nobody in between can read it, and your messages are never stored on a server. SEAL AND SEND • Seal right inside iMessage — the live bubble shows your hint and turns to "Opened" • Share as a QR code or as text to WhatsApp, Telegram, Mail or anywhere • Add a hint so your friend knows which key to use OPEN WITHOUT COPY-PASTE • Long-press a secret in any app → Share → Open in iSecure • Scan an iSecure QR code with the iPhone Camera or inside the app • You always choose the key — nothing opens by itself REVEAL SAFELY • Hold to reveal; the text hides again automatically • Revealed secrets are hidden from screenshots and screen recording • Face ID or your passcode before any saved key is used STRONG KEYS • Generate a 5-word passphrase or a random key in one tap • A strength meter warns you about weak keys • Keys live in the secure iOS Keychain on your device only ISECURE PRO Free: 2 saved keys, 30-second auto-hide, ads. Pro: unlimited keys, seal with a one-time password, choose when secrets hide (10 s to never), burn after reading, and no ads. Pro Yearly with a 1-week free trial, Pro Monthly, or Pro Lifetime. Earlier "Pro" and "No Ads" purchases are honoured. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your messages and keys never leave your device unencrypted • AES-256-GCM encryption with a unique salt for every message • The app locks with Face ID or your device passcode Messages sealed with earlier versions of iSecure still open. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aghajanyan.me/isecure/privacy.html

About

Secured Messaging

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Secured Messaging is secured with the End-To-End Encrypted messaging system for many sectors mainly healthcare.

Screenshots

iSecure4 screens
Secured Messaging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secured Messaging at none against iSecure's 3. Secured Messaging also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). iSecure's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. iSecure sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Secured Messaging asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSecure ships an update every 2 days, Secured Messaging every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
iSecure versus Secured Messaging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSecureSecured Messaging
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHovik AghajanyanInfotech Houston Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iSecure

One-time3
  • Pro Version$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • PRO without Ads$7.99
None

Secured Messaging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSecure free?
iSecure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secured Messaging free?
Secured Messaging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSecure or Secured Messaging have ads?
iSecure shows ads; Secured Messaging does not.
Which is updated more often, iSecure or Secured Messaging?
iSecure ships an update every 2 days, and Secured Messaging every 3 weeks. Most recently, iSecure was updated on October 3, 2026 and Secured Messaging on September 18, 2026.

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