Sandes vs Pupstin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Encrypted backup
- Encrypted OTP service
- Government infrastructure hosting
- Integration with government systems
- Free to use
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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
Pupstin
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Pupstin is a pet matchmaking and social discovery platform designed to help pet owners connect with compatible pets and like-minded pet parents. Create a profile for your pet, browse nearby pet profiles, send likes, and get matched when interest is mutual. Once matched, you can start chatting and build meaningful connections. Key Features: • Create a detailed pet profile • Discover and browse pet matches • Like and match with other pets • Instant chat after mutual matching • Direct messaging with premium membership • Secure and easy-to-use experience • Premium features for enhanced connections Whether you're looking for playmates, companions, or social connections for your pet, Pupstin helps you discover the perfect match. Download Pupstin and start connecting today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pupstin.com/terms-conditions.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandes at none against Pupstin's 1. Pupstin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Pupstin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Sandes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sandes ships an update every 5 weeks, Pupstin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sandes | Pupstin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIC | Luvmate |
In-app purchases
Sandes
No in-app purchases
Pupstin
- Subscription$4.991 Month
