Comparison

TeleGuard vs Skept

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

Skept

Features
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The “official” Skept app for connecting to the Skept engine. Skept is an old-school social hive engine, inspired by how online communities and social media used to feel. The engine originally started out as DiodeMatrix Workspace in 2018, a platform used to develop software and experiments. In 2021, it was turned into a hobby-project “fork”, as they call it, so the system wouldn’t get lost and could continue as a community project.

Screenshots

TeleGuard4 screens
Skept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skept at Free against TeleGuard's $3.99. Skept also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). TeleGuard's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, Skept every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TeleGuard versus Skept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeleGuardSkept
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (239 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings239 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSwisscows AGSepp Morris

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

Skept

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

Skept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeleGuard free?
TeleGuard costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Skept free?
Skept is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TeleGuard or Skept have ads?
Neither TeleGuard nor Skept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeleGuard or Skept?
TeleGuard ships an update every 5 weeks, and Skept every 2 days. Most recently, TeleGuard was updated on October 14, 2026 and Skept on October 10, 2026.

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