Comparison

securChat vs 1ook

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

Head to head
About

securChat

Features
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SecureChat is a decentralized, encrypted messaging application built on the Nostr protocol. Features: • End-to-end encrypted messaging • Works seamlessly on your iPhone, iPad, and other devices • QR code scanning for adding contacts • Push notifications for messages • Decentralized architecture using Nostr relays • Privacy-focused design Stay connected with friends and family through secure, private conversations that put your privacy first.

About

1ook

Features
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1ook is a pager app for the modern world. You get a 5-digit number. Anyone who knows it can send you a short message from 1ook.uk — no app required on their end. You receive it on your device. That's all. No replies. No read receipts. No chat threads. No social graph. Messages go one way here. —— HOW IT WORKS Download the app. You're assigned a pager number instantly — no sign-up, no email, no password. Share your number however you like. Someone visits 1ook.uk, types your number and a message, hits send. It arrives on your device. —— THREE MESSAGE TYPES Ā· Text — up to 160 characters Ā· Pixel canvas — a hand-drawn 48Ɨ48 pixel image Ā· Icon — a preset pixel art icon from a curated set —— WHY ONE-WAY? Because not every message needs a reply. Because being reachable shouldn't mean being always available. Because the best tool does one thing well. In a world of constant bidirectional noise, 1ook is a deliberate step back. You receive when you're ready. —— USE CASES Ā· Async contact — be reachable without being available Ā· Developer alerts — wire your monitoring tools to your pager number Ā· Field work — dispatchers page workers, workers check when safe Ā· Small business — table-ready alerts, customer arrivals, new orders Ā· Privacy — share your pager number publicly, keep your phone number private Ā· Personal — page me when you're leaving. Send a pixel heart. —— WHAT WE DON'T DO Ā· No replies, ever Ā· No read receipts Ā· No account required to send Ā· No behavioral tracking or analytics Ā· No ads Ā· Messages deleted from our servers immediately after your device receives them —— YOUR NUMBER IS YOURS Assigned at first launch. Protected by a recovery PIN in case you reinstall. One device, one number. Simple. 1ook — one way only.

Screenshots

securChat3 screens
1ook3 screens

Verdict

The call

securChat and 1ook are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
securChat versus 1ook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersecurChat1ook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSECURCOM INC, UNIPESSOAL, LDANikita Sazonov

In-app purchases

None

securChat

No in-app purchases

None

1ook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is securChat free?
securChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1ook free?
1ook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do securChat or 1ook have ads?
Neither securChat nor 1ook shows ads.

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