Comparison

Fhydes vs Sandesh

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

Head to head
About

Fhydes

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An app for encrypted voice calling and chatting that ensures complete anonymity. Create an account without disclosing your phone number, name, or payment data. Engage in conversations, make secure video calls, send messages, attachments, and much more. How is Fhydes different from other messaging apps? β€’ Download the app for free, generate a number known only to you and activate it through unique UNLOCK-BY-CODE PAYMENTS (available on fhydes.com). β€’ No personal data is required within the app, and there is NO NEED TO LINK YOUR PHONE NUMBER, credit card, or email. β€’ Developed by experienced privacy specialists with NO EXTERNAL FUNDING or corporate/government dependencies. β€’ We ENCRYPT EVERYTHING, not just your messages. Chats, technical server data, attachments, calls – everything is encrypted both during transmission and locally on your device. β€’ The STEALTH-MODE protects you from unwanted contact attempts. You have control over how discoverable you are and who can be in your approved network. β€’ Your conversations remain private, even if you LOSE YOUR PHONE. β€’ Automatic history clearing is enabled by default, and you can easily adjust security levels thanks to predefined settings profiles. Conversation history is DELETED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (not just on your device!). β€’ The app does not collect ANY DATA regarding your activity, location, network, or phone operations. It does not display any ads or sell any information about you. β€’ It makes it CHALLENGING TO CAPTURE screenshots or save photos and attachments. β€’ It minimizes the risk of "human errors" and actively educates you on wise privacy management. FHYDES. Privacy is back.

About

Sandesh

Features
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Sandesh is a private messaging app designed to help you stay connected without giving up control of your conversations. Create your Sandesh identity, connect with people you trust, and exchange end-to-end encrypted messages. Share profile photos and 24-hour status updates, manage your privacy, and block or report unwanted interactions. Features include: β€’ End-to-end encrypted one-to-one messaging β€’ Profile photos and privacy controls β€’ 24-hour status updates β€’ Blocking and reporting controls β€’ Device and session management β€’ Account export and in-app deletion β€’ Privacy-focused notifications Calls are not included in this release.

Screenshots

Fhydes4 screens
Sandesh3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sandesh at every 3 days against Fhydes's weekly. Fhydes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fhydes ships an update weekly, Sandesh every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Fhydes versus Sandesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFhydesSandesh
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size95 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNika Polska Sp. z o.o.Manohar Gadkari

In-app purchases

None

Fhydes

No in-app purchases

None

Sandesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fhydes free?
Fhydes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sandesh free?
Sandesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fhydes or Sandesh have ads?
Neither Fhydes nor Sandesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fhydes or Sandesh?
Fhydes ships an update weekly, and Sandesh every 3 days. Most recently, Fhydes was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sandesh on October 21, 2026.

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