Comparison

TeleGuard vs Wispr

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

Head to head
About

TeleGuard

This app offers a secure and anonymous messaging experience with no registration or data collection. It uses strong encryption for all communications and stores no user data on its servers. Connect with friends using unique IDs and QR codes for verified contact.

Highlights
  • Anonymous messaging
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Text and voice messages
  • Video and voice calls
  • File sharing
  • Group chats
  • QR code contact verification
Features
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Anonymity guaranteed - no registration There is no connection to a telephone number and no collection of user identification data. The TeleGuard-ID is your very personal identification number that you need in order to connect with your friends. Every TeleGuard user receives an ID number and a QR code, which can be sent out to get in touch with others. Designed to be the most secure messenger in the world TeleGuard's focus is on protecting privacy and confidential communication. TeleGuard is the secure messenger from Swisscows. Swisscows has set itself the task of protecting its users from data misuse in every situation. As the smartphone is the most widely used medium in the world nowadays, a secure messenger is indispensable. Highly secure and modern server All servers are located in the data centers in Switzerland. A complex encryption system is used for all transmitted data and absolutely no user data is stored on the servers. Everything is absolutely anonymous. That's why TeleGuard is better than the others TeleGuard encrypts every message and voice call with the one of the best encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. Since our servers are in Switzerland, we are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU / USA and do not have to pass on any data. How is my privacy secured? HTTPS, end-to-end encryption, deletion of messages from the server after reading. No user data, neither IP address nor other, is recorded or stored. Functions • Send text and voice messages • Share pictures and videos • Video and voice telephony • Send files • Create groups • The identity of contacts can be verified by scanning the QR code. Support If you have further questions, you will find our FAQs here: teleguard.com/en#faq

About

Wispr

This app offers fully private and secured communication, including messages, audio/video calls, and file transfers. It utilizes advanced encryption technology to ensure no one, not even the app developers, can access your conversations. Enjoy high-fidelity communication with a user-friendly design, optimized for all network conditions.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messages
  • Private audio/video calls
  • Secure file transfers
  • Voice Over Blockchain Protocol (VOBP) encryption
  • User-friendly interface
  • Optimized for all network conditions
Features
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Given today’s challenge of keeping one’s privacy private, Wispr is the present and future of secured communication. Each high-fidelity message, audio/video call or file transfer is fully private with no one, not even us, being able to interfere. FULLY PROTECTED : State-of-the-art technology ensures secured messages and file transfers to and from anyone at any time. You don’t have to worry about needing special features as having all things private and secured is normality for Wispr. BY NEW ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGY: Having each and every element on the app (messages, audio and video calls, file transfers) encrypted is brought to you by VOBP (Voice Over Blockchain Protocol), which makes your communication bullet proof. FOR FREE : Privacy should not be perceived as a preference, but as a given and so Wispr should not be a choice, but a normality. WITH NO FURTHER EFFORT : Wispr is available for everyone through the simple use of their phone number and address book or through using Matrix ID that is one can directly access owners of Impulse K1, a phone taking encryption to a whole new level. However, Wispr’s future has much to hold in terms of taking privacy to a whole new level. YET BEST QUALITY : Slow networks are not a show stopper for Wispr, which is optimized to perform equally successful in all kinds of environments all over the world. Top that with a user friendly, very intuitive design and low latency and you get your choice of privacy providing app.

Screenshots

TeleGuard4 screens
Wispr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wispr at Free against TeleGuard's $3.99. Wispr also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). TeleGuard's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked) and ratings volume (239 vs 53). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Wispr is free to download; TeleGuard costs $3.99 up front. TeleGuard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wispr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wispr holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 239 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of TeleGuard's written reviews are positive against 67% of Wispr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, Wispr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TeleGuard versus Wispr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeleGuardWispr
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (239 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings239 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB322 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSwisscows AGCRYPTODATA TECH S.R.L.

Customer experience

TeleGuard

All ratings239 ratings
Positive49.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative45.2%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative41.3%

Wispr

All ratings53 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%

Bugs and requests

TeleGuard

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • No connection to server error (widespread and persistent)
  • App crashes when purchasing unique ID
  • App crashes when adding phone credit
  • Videos fail to load or play
  • Video volume not working
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  • Messages not displaying properly
  • Camera access triggered by emoji keyboard
  • macOS version overloads CPU
  • Registration fails with server connection error
  • Password/login issues after reinstall
  • Emoji rendering bugs
  • Links not opening
  • Messages disappearing
  • Poor performance on iPad
  • UI glitches and buggy interface

Requested features

10 requests
  • Native iPad application
  • Emoji reactions to messages
  • Poll creation in group chats
  • Bluetooth headphone/speaker switching
  • Dark mode and customization options
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  • Self-destructing messages
  • Screenshot protection
  • Message expiration removal or customization
  • Automatic media download option
  • Improved notification system with custom sounds

Wispr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TeleGuard

One-time10
  • Small coffee$0.99
  • Advanced calls promo$2.49
  • Medium coffee$2.99
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  • TeleGuard ID$2.99
  • Advanced calls$3.49
  • Big coffee$4.99
  • 5$$4.99
  • Channel$7.00
  • 20$$19.99
  • 100$$99.99
None

Wispr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeleGuard free?
TeleGuard costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wispr free?
Wispr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TeleGuard or Wispr?
Wispr is rated higher. TeleGuard averages 3.1 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Wispr averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do TeleGuard or Wispr have ads?
Neither TeleGuard nor Wispr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeleGuard or Wispr?
TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wispr every 6 weeks. Most recently, TeleGuard was updated on October 3, 2026 and Wispr on September 30, 2026.

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