Off vs GetSafeNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Off
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Off-Grid is a secure, serverless messenger built for people who take privacy seriously. Messages travel peer-to-peer over Bluetooth mesh โ no servers, no accounts, no logs. When you send a message, it hops through nearby devices to reach its destination. Nothing touches the internet. SECURE BY ยท End-to-end encrypted with AES-256-GCM ยท Zero metadata โ no sender, no timestamp, no read receipts stored anywhere ยท Messages exist only in RAM โ close the app, they're gone ยท No account registration, no phone number, no email MESH NETWORKING ยท Works without Wi-Fi or cellular ยท Range extends through every device running DataSec nearby ยท Location-based channels let you communicate with people in the same area ยท Direct encrypted messages to specific peers ENCRYPTED VOICE CALLS (Pro) ยท Real-time P2P encrypted voice calls ยท Voice effects โ Deep, High, Robot ยท No call servers log your conversations OPERATIONAL SECURITY ยท PIN lock with biometric authentication ยท Lockout after failed attempts โ survives app kill ยท Auto identity rotation โ randomizes your alias every 4 seconds ยท Panic wipe DataSec does not have access to your messages. We cannot read them, hand them over, or be compelled to produce them. There is nothing to produce. This software is subject to U.S. export control laws (EAR). ECCN 5D002, CCATS Z1894258. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GetSafeNow
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GetSafeNow is private communication built for people who take privacy seriously. Every message, voice call, video call, and shared file is end-to-end encrypted. Only you and the people you communicate with can read your messages. Not us. Not anyone we work with. Not anyone who compromises our servers. WHY GETSAFENOW IS DIFFERENT GetSafeNow is built on Matrix, the open communications standard chosen by NATO, the United Nations, the US Department of Defense, the German and French governments, and 16+ national governments for secure communications. We use the same cryptographic libraries that secure those enterprise and government deployments. What that means in practice: the encryption isn't a marketing feature. It's the foundation. There's no option to turn it off. Every conversation is encrypted, all the time. KEY FEATURES - End-to-end encrypted text messages โ one-on-one and group conversations - Encrypted voice and video calls - Group voice and video calls - Encrypted file and photo sharing - Encrypted key backup so you never lose your messages - Custom usernames โ no phone number required to sign up - No ads, no tracking, no data mining YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL GetSafeNow doesn't make money from your data because we can't see it. We make money from subscriptions. That's the only business model. Your messages don't get analyzed for advertising, sold to data brokers, or used to train AI. If law enforcement requested your data, what we could provide is encrypted information that's mathematically meaningless without keys we don't have. FREE AND PAID OPTIONS Use GetSafeNow free to message, call, and share with other GetSafeNow users. Upgrade to a paid private server for your own dedicated communications infrastructure. You become the administrator โ invite your team, manage permissions, control which other servers your server federates with. Ideal for organizations, families, or anyone wanting maximum control. GETTING STARTED Sign up with just a username and password โ no phone number, no email, no identifying information required. If someone invited you to their private server, use the setup code they shared to join automatically. ABOUT SECURITY GetSafeNow uses the Olm and Megolm cryptographic libraries from matrix-rust-sdk. The strength of your encryption doesn't depend on trusting us โ it depends on the underlying mathematics, which is open, audited, and verifiable. SUPPORT Visit kb.getsafenow.app for help articles, or email support@getsafenow.app. Paid customers receive priority support. Privacy policy: getsafenow.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GetSafeNow at none against Off's 2. GetSafeNow also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Off sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. GetSafeNow asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Off | GetSafeNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Adham Qurbonov | Get Safe Now, LLC |
In-app purchases
Off
- DataSec Pro Monthly$4.997 Days
- DataSec Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
GetSafeNow
No in-app purchases









