Comparison

Private Safety Network vs CipherX

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

Head to head
About

Private Safety Network

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Private Safety Network joins individual users who share a common connection or setting, such as students in a local school, employees in a common workplace, people in adjoining neighborhoods, or a business or college with multiple buildings on a campus who want the protection, safety and convenience of a private communication system that communicates to all members simultaneously. Linking these networks provides a further benefit for networks with common interests, such as a hospital, a nursing home, and first responders that can then share the speed of encrypted communications with each other all at the same time. By also providing important information for key personnel; businesses, administrators and responders can manage emergencies successfully. The Private Safety Network app requires the user be a part of a Private Safety Network. Please see http://privatesafetynetwork.com for more information.

About

CipherX

Securely encrypt and decrypt messages to ensure only the intended recipient can read them. Share protected messages through any communication channel, then allow the recipient to decrypt them within the app. Built for strong privacy without complexity.

Highlights
  • Message encryption and decryption
  • Shareable secure codes
  • Modern encryption standards
  • Secure key generation
  • Saved contacts
  • Secure data wiping
Features
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CipherX is a simple app for securely encrypting and decrypting messages—so only the intended person can read them. It doesn’t lock you into a chat platform. Instead, CipherX lets you protect a message and share it however you want: text message, email, handwritten note, or even read aloud over a phone call. How it works: • Add a contact and encrypt your message • CipherX turns it into a secure code • Send that code any way you like • The recipient pastes it into CipherX to read the original message Key features: • Modern, industry-standard encryption (P-384 ECC + HPKE) • Secure key generation • Saved contacts for easy reuse • Secure data wiping • Apple Keychain protection CipherX is built for people who want strong privacy without complicated tools.

Screenshots

Private Safety Network3 screens
CipherX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CipherX at every 2 months against Private Safety Network's every 5 months. Private Safety Network's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Safety Network ships an update every 5 months, CipherX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Private Safety Network versus CipherX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Safety NetworkCipherX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMooseworks Software, LLCNicolas Deleasa

In-app purchases

None

Private Safety Network

No in-app purchases

None

CipherX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Safety Network free?
Private Safety Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CipherX free?
CipherX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Private Safety Network or CipherX have ads?
Neither Private Safety Network nor CipherX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Safety Network or CipherX?
Private Safety Network ships an update every 5 months, and CipherX every 2 months. Most recently, Private Safety Network was updated on October 7, 2026 and CipherX on October 8, 2026.

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