NoPhone NoEmail vs No Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NoPhone NoEmail
This secure messaging app allows private conversations without requiring any personal contact information like phone numbers or email addresses. It offers end-to-end encryption, secure file sharing, and real-time chat with a strong focus on user privacy.
- No personal information required
- End-to-end encryption
- Secure file sharing
- Voice messages
- Real-time chat
- Privacy-first design
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NoPhone NoEmail – Secure Communication Without Compromise Tired of sharing your personal phone number or email address? NoPhone NoEmail is a privacy-focused messaging app that lets you chat and call using a Secure ID. No phone number or email required. KEY FEATURES: • No Phone or Email Required – Connect with a unique Secure ID • Encrypted Messaging – Private text chat designed with security in mind • Voice & Video Calls – Make secure voice and video calls in the app • Voice Messages – Record and send voice messages • Secure File Sharing – Share photos, documents, and files safely • Real-Time Chat – Instant messaging with a simple, private experience • Privacy-First Design – Built for people who want control over their contact details PERFECT FOR: • Professionals who want work and personal contact info kept separate • Anyone who cares about privacy and secure communication • Users who want to message and call without sharing a phone number or email • Small teams or contacts who need a simple, private way to stay in touch SECURITY & PRIVACY: • Encrypted messaging • Secure authentication and PIN protection • Designed to minimize use of personal contact information • No traditional phone number or email signup required Download NoPhone NoEmail today and experience private messaging and calling without giving up your personal contact details.
No Trace
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Encrypted code-based chat. No phone. No email. No account. Share an 8-character code with someone. They type it in. You are talking. End-to-end encrypted from your device. Nothing to log in to. Nothing to back up. WHY NO TRACE WORKS • No phone number — no SMS confirmation that fails in your country. You install, you chat. • No email — no recovery flow you have to remember. • No account — no profile, no friend list, no directory. • 8-character code — share on paper, by voice, by QR. Whoever has the code joins. Whoever does not, never sees the room. • Optional 2-layer code — share a room without leaking access. The join-code is the second gate. • Three privacy presets — Ghost saves nothing on your phone, Balanced keeps codes for one-tap re-open, Comfort keeps history too. Change anytime. • Screen-recording lock — your chats render as black in screen recorders. • App lock — optional tap-code on every launch. • 1-tap delete all data — Settings > Account > Delete. Nothing kept on our side. HOW IT IS DIFFERENT Signal needs a phone number. Telegram needs a phone number. WhatsApp needs a phone number. Threema gives you a permanent ID that lives forever. No Trace gives you a throwaway 8-character code per room — no identity follows you. WHO PICKS IT • Journalists collecting tips • Lawyers and doctors with confidentiality duties • Activists and advocates • Two people who want a chat that does not sit in either phone's backup • Teams who want a side channel separate from work tools CROSS-DEVICE iPhone, iPad, Web, macOS, Linux. Open the room on whatever you have nearest. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • No ads • Tracking limited to crash + basic analytics, disclosed in our privacy policy • Premium uses Apple Pay only — no external payment links • Delete all your data anytime: Settings > Account > Delete CONTENT SAFETY We have zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users. Every message can be reported with one tap (long-press > Report) and is reviewed within 24 hours. You can block any sender locally on long-press. Senders flagged for objectionable content are removed and ejected. Contact: hello@teamzlab.com. FEATURES • 1:1 and small-group code-gated rooms • Featured Topics — public rooms with daily prompts • Reply-to threading + emoji reactions • Edit and delete your own messages • Report and block any sender • Long-press copy • QR share for in-person joins • Three privacy levels you control PRICING 50 free messages on install. Premium is a one-time purchase — lifetime unlimited messages. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. No renewal. Install No Trace. Create a room. Share the code. That is the whole onboarding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoPhone NoEmail at none against No Trace's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. No Trace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoPhone NoEmail asks for nothing beyond the download.
NoPhone NoEmail ships an update fortnightly, No Trace every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoPhone NoEmail | No Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Uncrypt is the simplest and most secure way to communicate and verify encrypted codes. | Teamz Lab Ltd |
In-app purchases
NoPhone NoEmail
No in-app purchases
No Trace
- Lifetime Access$4.99









