Comparison

Locksee vs Secretly

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

Head to head
About

Locksee

Features
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Locksee Information Technology LLC is revolutionizing digital communication with our innovative application that emphasizes multi-level enhanced privacy features. Unlike conventional communication tools, Locksee offers users a peer-to-peer connection model with advanced security algorithms beyond traditional end-to-end encryption. Our mission is to empower users by providing them with complete control over their personal data, eliminating reliance on third parties and ensuring no data breaches at any point. Terms of Use: This app uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA). You can review it https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula.

About

Secretly

Features
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Secretly is a private messenger that needs no phone number and no email. Your account is a cryptographic key created on your device, and you get a random Secretly ID — nothing that ties your account to your name or your SIM card. NO PHONE NUMBER. NO EMAIL. • Create an account in seconds — no SIM card, no email, no personal details • Add contacts by Secretly ID, QR code or profile link • Your address book is never uploaded • Messages from people you don't know arrive as requests — you decide who can reach you END-TO-END ENCRYPTION • Messages, voice messages and files in private and group chats are end-to-end encrypted with the Double Ratchet algorithm, which provides forward secrecy • One-to-one voice and video calls are end-to-end encrypted • Verify a contact in person by scanning their QR code or comparing security codes; Secretly warns you when a contact's keys change • Your chat database is encrypted on your device YOU DECIDE WHO SEES WHAT • Choose who can see your last-seen time, profile photo and forwarded messages, and who can call you: everyone, your contacts or nobody • Auto-delete messages in any chat after 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days • Lock Secretly with a password, a pattern or Face ID / Touch ID • Keep private conversations in a separately locked "Personal" section • Hide chat content in the app switcher • Delete your account at any time, or let it delete itself after a period of inactivity you choose EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT FROM A MESSENGER • Groups with admins and moderators, invite links, @mentions and pinned messages • Group voice and video calls • Replies, reactions, editing, delete for everyone, forwarding and search • Scheduled and silent messages, chat folders • Voice messages, photos, videos and files • Stickers, including a sticker maker that cuts the subject out of your photo on the device (iOS 17 or later) • Link previews are created by the sender, so your device doesn't fetch links you receive • On-device message translation • Encrypted backups protected by your password, plus a recovery kit to restore your account • A Mac app, linked to your iPhone with a QR code OPEN AND HONEST • No ads, no analytics or advertising SDKs • Open source under AGPL-3.0 — anyone can review the code on GitHub • We publish a threat model listing what Secretly protects against and its known limitations • An independent security audit has not been completed yet — we'd rather tell you than let you assume SECRETLY PREMIUM Secretly is free. Premium is optional and adds voice-message transcription on your device, larger files, bigger groups and group calls, premium sticker packs, and personalisation: themes, accent colours, animated wallpapers, avatar frames, profile covers, app icons and ringtones. Security features are never part of Premium. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Secretly works only between Secretly users. It does not send SMS or MMS and does not call phone numbers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.secretlyapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Locksee4 screens
Secretly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Secretly at none against Locksee's shown. Secretly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Locksee sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Secretly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locksee ships an update every 2 weeks, Secretly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Locksee versus Secretly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockseeSecretly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB176 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLocksee Information Technology LLCSecretly SIA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Locksee

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Secretly

Subscriptions2
  • Secretly: Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Secretly Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Locksee free?
Locksee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secretly free?
Secretly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locksee or Secretly have ads?
Locksee shows ads; Secretly does not.
Which is updated more often, Locksee or Secretly?
Locksee ships an update every 2 weeks, and Secretly weekly. Most recently, Locksee was updated on November 4, 2026 and Secretly on October 31, 2026.

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