Comparison

Napska vs Sandesh

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

Head to head
About

Napska

Features
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Napska is for sharing the moment with your friends. What you share stays between you and the friends you have chosen. NOW Photos and videos seen only once. Send them to one friend, a chosen few, or all of your friends. Once opened, they are gone. CALLS Audio and video calls between friends, end-to-end encrypted. PRIVATE MESSAGES One-to-one conversations, friends only. Images, read receipts, and live location sharing with whoever you choose, for as long as you want. JUST FRIENDS You add your friends, and you share with them. As simple as that. PRIVACY Your calls are end-to-end encrypted and your messages are encrypted at rest. Your location is never stored: it is only shared during an active share and stops when you decide. You can export or delete your data at any time.

About

Sandesh

Features
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Sandesh is a private messaging app designed to help you stay connected without giving up control of your conversations. Create your Sandesh identity, connect with people you trust, and exchange end-to-end encrypted messages. Share profile photos and 24-hour status updates, manage your privacy, and block or report unwanted interactions. Features include: β€’ End-to-end encrypted one-to-one messaging β€’ Profile photos and privacy controls β€’ 24-hour status updates β€’ Blocking and reporting controls β€’ Device and session management β€’ Account export and in-app deletion β€’ Privacy-focused notifications Calls are not included in this release.

Screenshots

Napska4 screens
Sandesh3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sandesh at every 3 days against Napska's every 2 weeks. Sandesh also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Napska ships an update every 2 weeks, Sandesh every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Napska versus Sandesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNapskaSandesh
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRemy MartinManohar Gadkari

In-app purchases

None

Napska

No in-app purchases

None

Sandesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Napska free?
Napska is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sandesh free?
Sandesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Napska or Sandesh have ads?
Neither Napska nor Sandesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Napska or Sandesh?
Napska ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sandesh every 3 days. Most recently, Napska was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sandesh on October 21, 2026.

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