SendIt vs Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SendIt
A secure messaging app designed for teams prioritizing privacy. It offers end-to-end encryption for all communications and a user-friendly interface. Built on open standards, it ensures data protection without tracking or ads.
- End-to-end encryption by default
- Simple and intuitive user interface
- No ads, tracking, or data mining
- Built for teams and government use
- Based on open-source Matrix protocol
- Decentralized hosting options
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SendIt is a secure messaging app that's built for teams who put privacy first. SendIt has end-to-end encryption built-in and keeps things simple and easy to use. • Get Started in Seconds: No tech genius needed! SendIt is easy to use and makes team communications simple. • End-to-End Encrypted by Default: Every text, call, and file shared is automatically protected with end-to-end encryption. No settings to tweak. No passwords to remember. • Data Privacy First: In a world where data is priceless, we don't want it! No ads. No tracking. No data mining. SendIt was built to protect user data, not exploit it. • Built for Teams, Trusted by Governments: Stay connected with teams, partners, and your people back home. SendIt admin features keep important comms channels clean and simple. • Open Standards: SendIt is built on Matrix, the open source protocol for secure, decentralized communications. • Decentralized by Design: Private, public, personal - you've got hosting options. Pick the setup that works best for your team and meets your organization's security standards. SendIt is built by Ridgeline International, a US-based data privacy and secure communications company that's focused on combatting ubiquitous data collection and exploitation. Learn more about Ridgeline and our mission: www.ridgelineintl.com
Wave
A privacy-focused messaging app offering end-to-end encrypted chats without requiring sign-ups or personal information. It utilizes a decentralized network for enhanced user control and supports both one-to-one and group conversations.
- End-to-end encryption
- No sign-up required
- Decentralized network
- One-to-one and group chats
- Optional Bluesky integration
- Ad-free and tracker-free
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Wave: Secure Messaging Wave is a privacy-first messaging app built for people who value security, simplicity, and control. Chat freely without signing up, sharing personal details, or trusting centralized servers. You can start messaging instantly. Wave uses end-to-end encryption, ensuring only you and the people you’re chatting with can read messages. Conversations are encrypted on your device and decrypted only by recipients. Powered by XMTP, Wave is built on a decentralized messaging network reducing reliance on central servers and giving users more control over their conversations. Wave supports fast one-to-one messaging and secure group conversations in a clean, minimal interface with no clutter or distractions. You can optionally connect your Bluesky account to message people you already know, or simply use Wave on its own without linking any account. Wave is designed with privacy at its core, with end-to-end encrypted messages, a privacy-first architecture, and no ads or trackers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SendIt at 3 against Wave's 1. On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 5.0 for SendIt against 5.0 for Wave. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
SendIt ships an update every 6 weeks, Wave every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SendIt | Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 223 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ridgeline International LLC. | Simhadri Bogula |
Customer experience
SendIt
Wave
In-app purchases
SendIt
No in-app purchases
Wave
No in-app purchases









