Comparison

TeleGuard vs Legacy

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

Legacy

Features
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Social media promised to connect us, yet we have never felt more alone. We used to create our own memories, now we just consume everyone else's. We built Legacy to solve this. Simply choose the apps that steal your time, and Legacy holds them each morning until you record a 30-second memory about yesterday. Speak first, then scroll. Your memories are private by default, but can be shared with people if you choose. Legacy re-imagines the infinite feed with the way humans actually remember - nodes and connections. Memories are connected in your Mind Palace, a network of your people, places and moments. No feed. No ads, and no algorithms built to steal your time. Record your first 100 memories for free.

Screenshots

TeleGuard4 screens
Legacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Legacy at Free against TeleGuard's $3.99. Legacy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). TeleGuard's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On 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

Legacy is free to download; TeleGuard costs $3.99 up front. TeleGuard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Legacy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, Legacy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TeleGuard versus Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeleGuardLegacy
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (247 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings247 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSwisscows AGLegacy App Development

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

Legacy

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
2 purchases

Legacy

Subscriptions2
  • Legacy Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Legacy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TeleGuard free?
TeleGuard costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Legacy free?
Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TeleGuard or Legacy have ads?
Neither TeleGuard nor Legacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeleGuard or Legacy?
TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, and Legacy weekly. Most recently, TeleGuard was updated on November 11, 2026 and Legacy on November 9, 2026.

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