Comparison

Sandes vs MyEventJar

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

Head to head
About

Sandes

An indigenous instant messaging platform designed for government organizations, offering end-to-end encrypted communication. It supports encrypted backups and OTP services, with privacy governed by Indian government regulations. Integration with other government systems is available at no cost.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Encrypted backup
  • Encrypted OTP service
  • Government infrastructure hosting
  • Integration with government systems
  • Free to use
Features
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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

About

MyEventJar

Features
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MyEventJar – Business Networking, Meetings & Events Build meaningful business connections, manage meetings, discover events, and turn networking into measurable growth with MyEventJar. MyEventJar is a professional networking and event management app built for entrepreneurs, business owners, founders, consultants, sales professionals, and anyone who wants to build stronger professional relationships. From managing business contacts and scheduling 1-on-1 meetings to discovering events, splitting expenses, and understanding your networking performance, MyEventJar brings your professional networking activities together in one place. Connect. Meet. Network. Grow. Key Features Smart Business Networking * Manage your professional contacts in one place * Digital business cards for easy sharing * Keep track of important business relationships * Organize contacts and follow-ups * Build long-term professional connections Meeting Simplify * Make 1-on-1 meeting planning simple * Schedule meetings with your connections * Manage upcoming meetings in one place * Set reminders so you never miss an important meeting * Keep your networking activities organized Meeting Preferences * Define your preferred meeting times and availability * Make it easier for others to connect with you * Manage meeting preferences based on your schedule * Reduce unnecessary back-and-forth when planning meetings Networking Intelligence Scorecard
 Understand how effectively you are building and maintaining your professional network. * Track your networking activity * Understand your connection and follow-up habits * Monitor your networking performance * Get meaningful insights into your networking behavior * Turn networking activity into measurable progress Business Events * Discover professional and networking events * Explore events relevant to your interests * Register for events * Get event reminders * Check in and connect with other professionals Smart Follow-Ups & Reminders
 Stay connected with the people who matter. * Follow-up reminders * Meeting reminders * Event reminders * Never lose track of important business conversations Expense Split
 Easily manage shared expenses with friends, colleagues, or groups. * Split expenses for trips and outings * Track who paid and who owes * Manage group-based expenses * Keep shared spending organized and transparent Weekly Networking Insights
 Get a clearer picture of your networking progress with activity-based insights and reports. Use your networking data to understand your engagement, meetings, follow-ups, and overall networking consistency. Built for Professionals MyEventJar is ideal for: * Entrepreneurs & Business Owners * Founders & Startup Professionals * Consultants * Sales & Business Development Professionals * Freelancers * Referral-Based Businesses * Community Members * Networking Groups * Professionals attending business events Your Professional Network, Organized Your business relationships are valuable. MyEventJar helps you organize your contacts, simplify meetings, discover events, manage shared expenses, and understand your networking performance — all from one app. Download MyEventJar and turn every connection, meeting, and event into an opportunity for long-term business growth.

Screenshots

Sandes4 screens
MyEventJar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyEventJar at fortnightly against Sandes's every 5 weeks. 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

Sandes ships an update every 5 weeks, MyEventJar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sandes versus MyEventJar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandesMyEventJar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNICRichard Chinnappan

In-app purchases

None

Sandes

No in-app purchases

None

MyEventJar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandes free?
Sandes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyEventJar free?
MyEventJar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sandes or MyEventJar have ads?
Neither Sandes nor MyEventJar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandes or MyEventJar?
Sandes ships an update every 5 weeks, and MyEventJar fortnightly. Most recently, Sandes was updated on November 3, 2026 and MyEventJar on October 30, 2026.

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