Startel Secure Messaging Plus vs TAFP Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Startel Secure Messaging Plus
This app provides a secure and HIPAA-compliant method for sending and receiving text messages. It features end-to-end encryption, expiring messages, and remote wipe capabilities to protect sensitive information.
- HIPAA and HITECH compliant
- End-to-end message encryption
- Expiring messages (up to 30 days)
- Voice and image attachments
- Remote wipe capability
- Device receipt notifications
- Multi-device single login
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The Startel Secure Messaging Plus application is a safe and effective way to send and receive HIPAA compliant text messages. Message content and attachments are encrypted on servers and on smartphones, and in transmission. Fully configurable, senders are in complete control of determining the length of message life within a maximum 30 day period. Selected features include: expiring messages, voice/image attachment capability, remote wipe capability and device receipt notifications. Startel Secure Messaging Plus supports HIPAA and HITECH compliance. Users can receive messages across multiple devices using a single login including tablets, smartphones, and personal computers. If protecting your sensitive text messages is of importance to you, your organization and your industry – choose right and depend on Startel Secure Messaging Plus.
TAFP Events
Access conference schedules, speaker bios, exhibitor details, and meeting information for educational events. This app provides essential resources for attendees of Texas Academy of Family Physicians conferences.
- CME schedules and slides
- Speaker information
- Exhibitor details
- Meeting information
- Event resources
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The TAFP Events app is for attendees of educational conferences hosted by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. Through the app, attendees can access CME schedules and slides, speaker information, exhibitor information, information about meetings, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TAFP Events at 3.7 against Startel Secure Messaging Plus's 3.3. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TAFP Events holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
Startel Secure Messaging Plus ships an update every 4 months, TAFP Events every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Startel Secure Messaging Plus | TAFP Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Startel Corporation | Texas Academy of Family Physicians |
Customer experience
Startel Secure Messaging Plus
TAFP Events
In-app purchases
Startel Secure Messaging Plus
No in-app purchases
TAFP Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
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