EXTRA SAFE vs Pena.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXTRA SAFE
Communicate securely with end-to-end encrypted messaging and self-destructing messages. Enjoy anonymous voice and video calls with P2P connections and on-device encryption keys. Prioritizes privacy with identity-free setup and no metadata collection.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Self-destructing messages and files
- Anonymous P2P voice and video calls
- Encrypted file transfer
- Identity-free setup
- Private P2P video meetings
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EXTRA SAFE is a self-custodial messenger with a built-in stablecoin-first wallet — the chat layer for transferring digital assets. Send USD₮, USDC, and other tokens to a contact the same way you'd share a photo, and pay gas in the same stablecoin you send. Pick a name, get your EXTRA SAFE number, and you're set up in seconds. WHAT YOU GET 1. Stablecoins in chat Send USD₮, USDC, and other tokens to a contact in a chat, straight from the attachment menu, wallet-to-wallet. The transfer confirms in seconds. A name or an EXTRA SAFE number is all you need — the app handles addressing and routing underneath. 2. Gas settles in the stablecoin you send You don't have to buy a native coin to send tokenized dollars. The fee comes out of the same stablecoin you're already sending. It's part of UGTP — an intent-based platform running underneath every in-app transaction: you set the outcome, and the platform builds the transaction that delivers it. 3. Self-custodial, stablecoin-first wallet Your keys are generated on your device and stay there. Send across six leading EVM networks — Avalanche (default), Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Chain, Base, and Arbitrum — and the recipient gets the token you selected. The on-chain layer stays invisible. You can send EXTRA SAFE tokens to contacts in chat, or to any external self-custodial wallets or centralized exchanges, from the Wallet tab. 4. Private Tokens Keep the amount you're sending hidden — the transfer itself stays visible. Convert any asset you hold into a Private Token, send it right in the app, and reveal the balance only when you choose. Built on eERC, Avalanche's encrypted token standard, live on Avalanche. 5. Zero-knowledge encrypted chats Every message, file, image, and voice note is end-to-end encrypted: keys live on your device, and content is decrypted only on your contact's device. The architecture makes it structurally impossible for us to read your messages. Every chat runs on your timer: once your contact views the content, it clears after the time you set — from one minute to one month. 6. Gift links Bring your closest people into stablecoin payments with a funded link: stablecoins already inside, a wallet created the moment your contact opens it. Usable from day one. 7. Device-to-device calls Calls connect directly between devices, peer to peer. In-call chat is encrypted and clears when the call ends. Group calls with up to 5 people are free and unlimited. 8. One identity One name, one EXTRA SAFE number — for messages, calls, and assets. Pick a name and start: your identity is created in the app itself, independent of email, phone number, or SIM. One 12-word recovery phrase restores your account and wallet on any device. Your chats, contacts, and assets stay fully yours.
Pena.
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PENA is a next-generation communication platform built with the highest level of security, designed around Real Peer-to-Peer architecture and Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption as its core foundation. All communications within PENA including chat, audio calls, video calls, image and video sharing are protected by End-to-End Encryption 3.20 F (Post-Quantum) with Kyber Crystal Encryption. Every interaction operates directly between devices through Real Peer-to-Peer connections, without centralized servers, intermediaries, or points of control. For digital asset security, PENA Wallet applies a dedicated protection layer using Encryption 3.20 W (Post-Quantum) with Kyber Crystal Cryptography. Within PENA Wallet, cryptographic keys are created, stored, and fully controlled by the user, making it a true self-custody wallet. PENA does not collect user data, does not store communication metadata, and has no technical capability to access user communications or assets. The entire system is designed as a sovereign digital communication infrastructure, built to withstand long-term security threats, including the quantum era. Premium features include an integrated VPN and full access to PENA Wallet, forming a unified ecosystem for secure communication and digital asset protection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EXTRA SAFE at none against Pena.'s 1. EXTRA SAFE also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price 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. Pena. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. EXTRA SAFE asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | EXTRA SAFE | Pena. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (100 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alexander Keselman | Pena Hypervison Communication |
In-app purchases
EXTRA SAFE
No in-app purchases
Pena.
- Pena Premium$9.991 Month









