Comparison

OnlyU+ vs DriftNote

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

Head to head
About

OnlyU+

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4UONLY is a private messenger built for exactly one relationship - the one that matters most. Unlike group chats and social feeds, 4UONLY connects you with a single trusted person through end-to-end peer-to-peer technology. No servers store your messages. No algorithms read your words. HOW IT WORKS Pair once with one person using an invite code or QR code. Your connection is direct, encrypted, and private by design. Messages travel peer-to-peer via WebRTC - the same technology used for secure video calls - so they never touch a central server. When both of you agree, a message can be saved locally. Otherwise, it disappears when you close the app. FEATURES - One-to-one pairing: connect with exactly one trusted person - P2P messaging: messages never stored on any server - Messages leave no trace: nothing is saved locally unless your partner explicitly agrees - Auto-clear on close: every message on both devices is permanently deleted each time the app closes - Change your name anytime: update your display name whenever you like; your partner sees the change instantly. Can also change your partner's display name. - Unpair in one tap: break the connection at any moment; all conversation history is deleted immediately with no trace left behind - Encrypted channel: your conversation channel is always secured end-to-end - Voice and video calls: clear, private calls directly between devices - File sharing: send photos and PDFs up to 5 MB - Face ID / Touch ID lock: biometric protection to ensure only you can use the app - Screen capture protection: content is hidden when the screen is being captured or recorded PRIVACY FIRST 4UONLY collects no personal data, not even your IP address. No account required. No phone number. No email. Your pairing information lives only in your device's secure Keychain and never leaves your phone. FREE TRIAL AND PREMIUM Your first 30 days are completely unlimited - no credit card required, no restrictions. After your trial ends: Free tier (always available): - 100 messages per day - 20 minutes of calls per day 4UONLY Premium: - Unlimited messages - Unlimited calls - All future features included Premium pricing: - Monthly: US$1.99 / month - Yearly: US$19.99 / year (save approximately 17%) SUBSCRIPTION TERMS - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price. - You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. TECHNICAL NOTE 4UONLY uses WebRTC peer-to-peer technology. On some networks, a TURN relay server may be used to establish the connection. Relay traffic is never logged or stored. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DriftNote

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DriftNote is a quiet little place to write a note and let it drift to a new pen pal somewhere in the world. No feeds. No followers. No likes. Just one honest note at a time, carried to someone new, and maybe a kind reply that drifts back. HOW IT WORKS - Write a short note and set it adrift. - Each day a handful of notes wash up for you to read. - Found one that speaks to you? Swipe to reply. - If they choose your reply, a private conversation opens, just the two of you. WHY DRIFTNOTE - Slow, not endless. You see a few notes a day, not an infinite scroll. - Real, not performed. No profile to polish, no audience to perform for. - Gentle by design. Use free filters to choose who you would like to hear from. - Built-in translation, so a note from anywhere still reaches you. Write to someone awake on the other side of the world. Share a thought. Leave a kind word for whoever finds it. Some notes drift a while before someone picks them up. That is part of it. Free to use, with a daily limit on the notes you send and see. 17+. Be kind. We use keyword and image moderation, and you can report or block anyone. Do not share private details or send money to people you have just met.

Screenshots

OnlyU+4 screens
DriftNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DriftNote at none against OnlyU+'s 2. On price, ads, 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. OnlyU+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DriftNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
OnlyU+ versus DriftNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnlyU+DriftNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.616.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSY YUAN CHENBeijing Suanwu Yice Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OnlyU+

Subscriptions2
  • OnlyU Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • OnlyU Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
None

DriftNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnlyU+ free?
OnlyU+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DriftNote free?
DriftNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnlyU+ or DriftNote have ads?
Neither OnlyU+ nor DriftNote shows ads.

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