Spread vs Secure Comms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spread
Access exclusive content from top publications by proving you're human. Follow influential individuals to discover their curated reading, listening, and watching lists. Share access to content with friends and followers.
- Human verification for content access
- Follow journalists and thinkers
- Discover curated reading lists
- Share access with others
- Spread content from any app
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Spread: The Human Internet Prove you’re human to unlock access across top publications with Spread. Discover what journalists, creators, and other smart people are reading, listening to, and watching. HOW IT WORKS: - Verify you’re human to unlock access across top publications. - Discover and access things journalists, creators, and other smart people are reading, listening to, and watching. - Drop links in Spread from any app or browser to unlock access. - Share Spread links in group chats and on social media to pass unlocked access to your friends and followers. Join our mission to enable human access to the world's information.
Secure Comms
This platform offers end-to-end encrypted communication and collaboration for teams. It uses human verification and advanced cryptography to protect sensitive data from various threats, ensuring only trusted members can connect.
- End-to-end encrypted Kibu Pods
- Human verification for members
- Biometric authentication (Face ID)
- Secure file sharing
- Screenshot protection notifications
- Eliminates password/phone number reliance
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Kibu's encrypted collaboration platform protects your organization’s sensitive communication, workflows, and collaboration by adding a layer of human trust on top of advanced cryptography. Create secure "Kibu Pods"—private, end-to-end encrypted groups with trusted, verified members—to protect your organization from internal and external threats. Only individuals that you and your pod members verify can connect with you, ensuring you always know exactly who is on the other end. Why Choose Kibu? - Human Trust Meets Cryptography: Kibu combines strong end-to-end encryption with real-world human verification, enhancing security through mutual trust. - Eliminate Common Attack Vectors: By not using emails, passwords, or phone numbers, Kibu protects you from impersonation and credential-based attacks. - Device & Biometric Security: Your Kibu account exists only on your device and is secured by your Face ID at the time of account creation. Key Features - Biometric Authentication: Access your Kibu account and pods securely using Face ID—no passwords or phone numbers needed. - Kibu Pods: Create private, end-to-end encrypted groups with trusted, mutually verified members. - Secure Communication: Enjoy encrypted group chats within your pods, keeping conversations confidential. - File Sharing: Securely share files and documents within your pods, ensuring sensitive information stays protected. - Screenshot Protection: Get notified whenever someone takes a screenshot in a pod; screen recording is blocked to prevent unauthorized sharing and leaks. - Pod Member Verification: Verify the identity of pod members, even outside of Kibu (e.g., on video calls), to combat impersonation attacks and ensure authenticity. Protect Against Advanced Threats - Fraud - AI-assisted impersonation attacks - Phishing - Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks - Password Attacks - Spoofing - Identity-Based Attacks - Insider Threats - Spamming Common Use Cases - Executive Teams: Secure communication for C-Suite, Board of Directors, and advisors. Approve key decisions with full auditability and maintain a single source of truth. - Accounting Departments: Confirm vendor identities, invoices, and wire instructions. Securely send authorizations for approval, ensuring all decisions are compliant and traceable. - Client Engagements: Safely interact with clients and their teams. Share sensitive documents and validate key account changes using biometric verification. - Deal Teams: Protect M&A discussions and collaborate securely with advisors. Create shared workspaces, approve evolving deal terms, maintain a full audit trail, and prevent information leaks. Getting Started With Kibu Kibu is ready to protect your organization today. Download now or contact us to learn more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Secure Comms at weekly against Spread's fortnightly. Spread's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (55 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Spread against 5.0 for Secure Comms. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Spread's written reviews are positive against 100% of Secure Comms's.
Spread ships an update fortnightly, Secure Comms weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spread | Secure Comms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (55 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spread Social, Inc. | Kibu, Inc |
Customer experience
Spread
Secure Comms
In-app purchases
Spread
No in-app purchases
Secure Comms
No in-app purchases









