# Startel Secure Messaging Plus vs My Studio Pulse

Startel Secure Messaging Plus and My Studio Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Startel Secure Messaging Plus | My Studio Pulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Startel Coporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/479974601) | [Lawrence Berment](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810760058) |

## What reviewers say

### Startel Secure Messaging Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startel-secure-messaging-plus/id886055370)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Studio Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-studio-pulse/id6810760056)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Startel Secure Messaging Plus free?

Startel Secure Messaging Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Studio Pulse free?

My Studio Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Startel Secure Messaging Plus or My Studio Pulse have ads?

Neither Startel Secure Messaging Plus nor My Studio Pulse shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*