Sandes vs OneFocus

Sandes is an open source based indigenous instant messaging platform developed by NIC, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India to facilitate instant messaging communication in Government organisations. It is hosted exclusively at Government infrastructure. It supports end to end encrypted messaging and encrypted backup and encrypted OTP service. Its privacy and data policy is governed by rules and regulations of the Government of India. Sandes can be integrated with other Government communications systems for sending encrypted messages without any cost. Currently Sandes is integrated with NIC email, DigiLocker and e-office. At present, full features of Sandes app are available only to the Government verified users. Employees of Government organisation need to contact the Nodal officer of their Ministry/ Department for verification. For information about Nodal officers write to us at support-sandes[at]nic[dot]in

Onefocus – Capture Both Sides of Your Story Onefocus is a unique social app that lets you capture and share two perspectives in a single post—show the world what you see and how you feel in one creative snapshot. Use your front and back cameras to capture both sides of every moment, creating a distinctive photo experience unlike any other. Key Features: • Dual Capture: Snap two photos at once—one with the main camera and one with the selfie camera—and merge them into a single post. Perfect for showing your view and your reaction together. • Creative Interactions: Engage with friends worldwide through likes, comments, and photo-based replies. Explore a feed filled with creativity from people everywhere. • Stories & Visibility: Post photos to your 24-hour story feed for increased visibility and impressions. • Personalized Profiles: Make your profile public or private, manage your followers, and build a community that inspires and supports your creative journey. • Notifications: Customize your notifications to see all, or filter by likes, comments, or new followers. Join Onefocus and capture every moment from both sides. Explore the world in dual perspective!