Comparison

Depnes vs Sogool

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

Head to head
About

Depnes

Features
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A video messaging and social media app built around real reactions. Create posts and messages, then watch how others respond β€” in video. No guessing how someone feels. Connect more deeply with people you know and connect with others in a whole new way. This app uses Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sogool

Features
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Sogool is a privacy-focused secure messenger that brings secure chat, private chat, video calls, voice calls, private notes, and file protection together in one app. No phone number, email registration, or separate account is required. Sogool is designed to keep conversations and personal data as device-centered as possible. P2P Secure Chat After the minimum signaling needed to establish the initial connection, Sogool secure chat allows users’ devices to communicate directly through P2P. Messages and files are encrypted on the sender’s device first and then sent directly to the other device. Chat content is not stored on Sogool’s service servers. The first one-to-one connection uses a 16-character secret key. Once the connection is established, the other person is registered as a secure friend on the device. After that, you can start a conversation from the secure-friends list without entering the secret key again. Video Calls Β· Voice Calls You can make video and voice calls with secure friends. Video and audio data are protected by WebRTC’s encrypted transport together with Sogool’s additional frame encryption. You do not need to open a chat room first. Choose a secure friend directly from the video-call or voice-call menu and start the call. Video and voice calls can be used without a separate limit on the number of calls. Private Notes Keep personal memos, journals, schedules, ideas, and other important records encrypted on your own device. Create and read notes without an internet connection. Sogool also supports image and file attachments, category management, and encrypted backup and restore. Private Notes work independently and do not require secure chat or a friend connection. File Protection Protect important photos, videos, documents, and other files with AES-256-based encryption on your device. Files are not uploaded to a Sogool server for encryption or decryption, and file protection can be used offline. Large files and a variety of file formats can also be encrypted and managed. Key Sogool Features β€’ Secure messenger with no account registration β€’ P2P secure chat and private chat β€’ Encrypted video calls and voice calls β€’ P2P direct transfer after encrypting messages and files β€’ Chat content is not stored on Sogool service servers β€’ First connection using a 16-character secret key β€’ Secure-friend management β€’ Private notes and secure notes β€’ AES-256 file encryption β€’ Offline notes and file protection β€’ Encrypted backup and restore β€’ Report and block features Sogool is designed to manage more than secure chat. Video calls, voice calls, personal records, and important files can all be handled in one app. Use a secure messenger without registration, P2P private chat, video calls, voice calls, private notes, and file protection together in Sogool. Using Sogool’s privacy features to violate the rights of others or break applicable laws is prohibited. Ads may appear on some screens to support operation of the service.

Screenshots

Depnes4 screens
Sogool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sogool at none against Depnes's 5. Depnes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Depnes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sogool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depnes ships an update every 4 days, Sogool every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Depnes versus Sogool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepnesSogool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size69 MB56 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAndres CarboBYUNGHEE GONG

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Depnes

Subscriptions5
  • Premium + Storage x 2$9.991 Month
  • Premium + Storage x 4$17.991 Month
  • Premium + Storage x 8$29.991 Month
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  • Premium + Storage x 16$44.991 Month
  • Premium + Storage x 32$69.991 Month
None

Sogool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depnes free?
Depnes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sogool free?
Sogool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Depnes or Sogool have ads?
Sogool shows ads; Depnes does not.
Which is updated more often, Depnes or Sogool?
Depnes ships an update every 4 days, and Sogool every 6 days. Most recently, Depnes was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sogool on November 5, 2026.

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