Comparison

Sogool vs ANCROM

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

Head to head
About

Sogool

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Sogool is a privacy-focused secure messenger that brings secure chat, private chat, video calls, voice calls, private notes, and file protection together in one app. No phone number, email registration, or separate account is required. Sogool is designed to keep conversations and personal data as device-centered as possible. P2P Secure Chat After the minimum signaling needed to establish the initial connection, Sogool secure chat allows users’ devices to communicate directly through P2P. Messages and files are encrypted on the sender’s device first and then sent directly to the other device. Chat content is not stored on Sogool’s service servers. The first one-to-one connection uses a 16-character secret key. Once the connection is established, the other person is registered as a secure friend on the device. After that, you can start a conversation from the secure-friends list without entering the secret key again. Video Calls Β· Voice Calls You can make video and voice calls with secure friends. Video and audio data are protected by WebRTC’s encrypted transport together with Sogool’s additional frame encryption. You do not need to open a chat room first. Choose a secure friend directly from the video-call or voice-call menu and start the call. Video and voice calls can be used without a separate limit on the number of calls. Private Notes Keep personal memos, journals, schedules, ideas, and other important records encrypted on your own device. Create and read notes without an internet connection. Sogool also supports image and file attachments, category management, and encrypted backup and restore. Private Notes work independently and do not require secure chat or a friend connection. File Protection Protect important photos, videos, documents, and other files with AES-256-based encryption on your device. Files are not uploaded to a Sogool server for encryption or decryption, and file protection can be used offline. Large files and a variety of file formats can also be encrypted and managed. Key Sogool Features β€’ Secure messenger with no account registration β€’ P2P secure chat and private chat β€’ Encrypted video calls and voice calls β€’ P2P direct transfer after encrypting messages and files β€’ Chat content is not stored on Sogool service servers β€’ First connection using a 16-character secret key β€’ Secure-friend management β€’ Private notes and secure notes β€’ AES-256 file encryption β€’ Offline notes and file protection β€’ Encrypted backup and restore β€’ Report and block features Sogool is designed to manage more than secure chat. Video calls, voice calls, personal records, and important files can all be handled in one app. Use a secure messenger without registration, P2P private chat, video calls, voice calls, private notes, and file protection together in Sogool. Using Sogool’s privacy features to violate the rights of others or break applicable laws is prohibited. Ads may appear on some screens to support operation of the service.

About

ANCROM

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ANCROM - Private Messaging ANCROM is a messenger for people who want their conversations to stay between them and the person they are talking to. No phone number, no email address, no address book upload. SECURITY BUILT ON STANDARDS End-to-end encryption with post-quantum protection Messages are encrypted on your device and can only be read by your contact. Keys are agreed using a hybrid method that combines ML-KEM-1024 and elliptic-curve cryptography (P-384), so conversations stay protected even against future quantum computers. Messages are encrypted with AES-256-GCM. A fresh key for every message Keys change with every message (forward secrecy). Even if a key were ever exposed, earlier messages stay protected, and the conversation recovers on its own. Sealed Sender Each message is encrypted as a whole before it leaves your device. Our relay servers only learn where to deliver it - not who sent it. Verified contacts Add contacts by scanning their QR code in person. Far apart? One of you creates a one-time code and reads it out, for example on a phone call; the other types it in. Both phones then show the same six-digit number - compare it before you confirm. You can also compare a safety number in the chat at any time. If a contact's security key ever changes, ANCROM warns you and pauses the conversation until you verify again. NOTHING STORED THAT ISN'T NEEDED Short-lived relay storage Our servers only pass messages on. A message is held until your contact's device confirms it, for at most 24 hours, and then deleted. Your data stays on your device Chats are stored only on your phone, in an encrypted database protected by your password. No cloud sync, no server-side history. Protected sign-up No phone number, no email address, no personal information required. Clean photos Location, camera details and other metadata are removed from images before sending. PROTECTION ON YOUR DEVICE - Screenshot protection - Auto-delete for messages - Duress PIN and panic button to wipe your data instantly - Detection of jailbroken or manipulated devices Only people you add can reach you. Messages from strangers are not shown until you add them yourself. GOOD TO KNOW Your privacy comes with responsibility: because nothing is stored in the cloud, your chats are gone if you delete the app or lose your device. There is no recovery, by design. SUBSCRIPTION You can use ANCROM free of charge for a few days to get to know it. After that, an auto-renewable subscription is required, starting with a 7-day free trial. - Price: $19.99 per month - Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. - The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. We do not show ads and do not sell data. The subscription pays for the service. Terms of Service: https://ancrom.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ancrom.com/privacy.html Support: support@ancrom.com Developed in Germany.

Screenshots

Sogool4 screens
ANCROM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sogool at none against ANCROM's 1. ANCROM's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ANCROM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Sogool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sogool ships an update weekly, ANCROM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Sogool versus ANCROM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSogoolANCROM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBYUNGHEE GONGTorsten Klement

In-app purchases

None

Sogool

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ANCROM

Subscriptions1
  • ANCROM Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Sogool free?
Sogool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANCROM free?
ANCROM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sogool or ANCROM have ads?
Sogool shows ads; ANCROM does not.
Which is updated more often, Sogool or ANCROM?
Sogool ships an update weekly, and ANCROM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sogool was updated on October 31, 2026 and ANCROM on October 28, 2026.

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