Comparison

Sandesh vs rawgram

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

Head to head
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.

About

rawgram

Features
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rawgram is an anonymous messaging app built with one goal: freedom from every trace you leave behind. Sign up with nothing but an ID and password β€” that's it. Just pick a nickname to use in the app. rawgram never collects your real name, phone number, email, contacts, or any other personal information. Every message is encrypted with the Signal Protocol (X3DH + Double Ratchet). Only the person you're chatting with can read what you send. Not the server. Not the rawgram team. Nobody else. Try taking a screenshot β€” it won't work. All that gets captured is a black screen. Read messages vanish 5 minutes after they're opened. Unread messages disappear after 7 days. No conversation is ever stored permanently on our servers. Use the same account on your PC through any web browser. Your PC sessions are protected by the very same end-to-end encryption. Every one of these features is completely free. Embrace the data bohemian life with rawgram.

Screenshots

Sandesh3 screens
rawgram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sandesh at none against rawgram's shown. rawgram's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Sandesh versus rawgram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandeshrawgram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB117 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperManohar GadkariHaechon Electronics

In-app purchases

None

Sandesh

No in-app purchases

None

rawgram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandesh free?
Sandesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is rawgram free?
rawgram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sandesh or rawgram have ads?
rawgram shows ads; Sandesh does not.
Which is updated more often, Sandesh or rawgram?
Sandesh ships an update every 3 days, and rawgram every 3 days. Most recently, Sandesh was updated on October 21, 2026 and rawgram on October 15, 2026.

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