PALAPA vs Napska
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PALAPA
This secure collaboration platform offers end-to-end encrypted communication for groups and individuals. It supports large file sharing, secure notes, and advanced group management, built on a robust open-source foundation for enhanced privacy.
- End-to-end encrypted calls and chats
- Large file sharing (up to 100 MB)
- Encrypted personal notes
- Secure group management
- Screenshot notifications
- White label options
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Palapa is: - The next generation of PeSankita Indonesia (PS). - Designed as a secure mobile application platform for Society 5.0 - Developed by XecureIT, the leading registered Indonesian cyber defense company. - Free open source software. Features: - Unlimited number of group membership - Send document/audio/video/image up to 100 MB. - Secure data at rest with encrypted database in the device and backup file. - Secure end-to-end encryption implementation for all videos/voice calls, voice messages, and private/group chat, so unauthorized party including Palapa infrastructure system administrators CAN NOT read the contents - Encrypted Personal Notes - Automatic screenshot notification in the conversation if one of user take screen shot - Secure group management with 3 membership levels (owner/creator, admins, members) - Secure end-to-end key exchange process, so server HAS NO access to the secret key - Strong encryption algorithms ECC Curve25519, AES-256, and HMAC-SHA-256 Business Features: - As secure platform for micro applications (native, satellite, web view). - White label option for specific business and higher level security needs. - Dedicated server options for close digital ecosystem environment. Notes: - All Palapa security features only impact to micro native applications. - Palapa uses Signal as its core because Signal is an open source and has good security foundation. DISCLAIMERS: - Users are PROHIBITED from using Palapa for any act that may violate the law, misleading information, or spreading hatred. - User is FULLY RESPONSIBLE for using the Palapa’s services. - The developer DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY misappropriation and or ANY damage that may result from using Palapa. - The developer has the RIGHT to stop the Palapa’s service(s) and delete Palapa’s user account. - The developer accepts NO RESPONSIBILITY for any accusation, suspicion, or lawsuit from users as a result of or relating to their use of the Palapa’s service(s).
Napska
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Napska is for sharing the moment with your friends. What you share stays between you and the friends you have chosen. NOW Photos and videos seen only once. Send them to one friend, a chosen few, or all of your friends. Once opened, they are gone. CALLS Audio and video calls between friends, end-to-end encrypted. PRIVATE MESSAGES One-to-one conversations, friends only. Images, read receipts, and live location sharing with whoever you choose, for as long as you want. JUST FRIENDS You add your friends, and you share with them. As simple as that. PRIVACY Your calls are end-to-end encrypted and your messages are encrypted at rest. Your location is never stored: it is only shared during an active share and stops when you decide. You can export or delete your data at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Napska at every 2 weeks against PALAPA's every 6 weeks. PALAPA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PALAPA ships an update every 6 weeks, Napska every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PALAPA | Napska |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | XecureIT | Remy Martin |
In-app purchases
PALAPA
No in-app purchases
Napska
No in-app purchases









