Comparison

Anomonus vs HopNet

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

Head to head
About

Anomonus

Features
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Anomonus is a privacy-first app for creating and sharing encrypted secrets. Create and share: • Secret Messages • Secret Links • Secret Locations • Secret Posts • Secret Party Invites Your content is encrypted on your device before upload. Recipients open secrets with a passcode and optional access controls. Key features: • Client-side encryption • Passcode-protected secret access • Burn-after-read and max view controls • Device-bound access when enabled • QR and secure link sharing • Recovery and account deletion flows built into the app Anomonus is designed to reduce unnecessary data exposure while keeping secret sharing simple and controlled.

About

HopNet

Features
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HopNet sends messages directly from your phone to theirs, protected by end-to-end encryption. There's no sign-up and no central message database — your conversations belong to you. When the other phone is offline, an encrypted envelope waits briefly on a relay that cannot read it — then it's gone. Photos and videos between online phones travel directly. HopNet is a private messenger with nothing to breach. HopNet lets you exchange end-to-end-encrypted messages, photos, videos, voice messages, and calls — one-to-one or in small private groups — with people you add yourself, so no one, including us, can read your conversations. You're only ever in touch with people you choose. You add a contact by scanning their QR code, in person. HopNet has no random matching, no "chat with strangers" mode, and no public directory — only the people you've added can reach you. Why HopNet is different • No phone number, no email, no account — your identity is a key that lives only on your phone. • End-to-end encryption — the same proven design used by leading secure messengers (X3DH and the Double Ratchet). • Voice & video calls — end-to-end encrypted, and they connect even on restrictive networks. • Photos & voice notes in groups — shared with the same end-to-end encryption as your messages. • Private offline delivery — when your contact is offline, your message waits in an encrypted "blind mailbox" that no one, not even us, can read, and is deleted once delivered. • You're in control — verify contacts with safety numbers, lock the app with Face ID, block or report anyone, and wipe everything instantly. Safety HopNet has zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users. You can block or report any contact at any time from the chat menu, and reports are reviewed within 24 hours. How it works 1. Open HopNet — a private identity is created on your device. 2. Scan a friend's QR code (or have them scan yours). 3. Start chatting, privately. HopNet is in active development. We'd love your feedback — Settings, then Send Feedback. Note: when you're connected to a contact, they may see your IP address, as with other direct-connection messengers. Use a VPN if that matters to you.

Screenshots

Anomonus4 screens
HopNet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HopNet at 13.0 against Anomonus's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Anomonus versus HopNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnomonusHopNet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAnomonus FZCOANTON SHIFMAN

In-app purchases

None

Anomonus

No in-app purchases

None

HopNet

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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