Comparison

Pryvate vs Uup Anonymous

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

Head to head
About

Pryvate

This secure communication app offers encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls for individuals and businesses. It provides reliable global connectivity, file sharing, and advanced features like scheduled meetings and remote data control. Designed with privacy at its core, it ensures your conversations remain protected.

Highlights
  • Encrypted messaging
  • High-quality voice and video calls
  • Group conferencing
  • File and document sharing
  • Scheduled meetings
  • Secure email
  • Multi-device access
Features
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Your messages, calls, and emails belong to you, not your carrier, not advertisers, not governments. Pryvate is the only all-in-one encrypted messenger with military-grade security and post-quantum encryption, trusted by professionals, journalists, and privacy-conscious individuals across 100+ countries. Download free. No phone number required. WHY PRYVATE? Most "secure" apps protect one thing. Pryvate protects everything, calls, messages, email, video, and browsing, in a single app, without storing your data on central servers. - Military-grade RSA-4096 + AES-256 encryption - Post-quantum ZRTP for voice and video calls - OS-proof privacy — your phone's operating system cannot access in-app data - Zero data collection — we don't know who you are - Works in restricted networks and low-bandwidth environments - Anti-blocking technology for use in censored regions FEATURES SECURE MESSAGING Encrypted instant messaging with self-destruct timers, delete-for-all, and screenshot detection alerts. ENCRYPTED CALLS Crystal-clear voice and video calls, on-net and off-net, protected by post-quantum ZRTP encryption. Low data use, works even while travelling on mobile data. VIDEO CONFERENCING Unlimited encrypted group video calls. No time limits. SECURE EMAIL End-to-end encrypted email, built into the app. ANONYMOUS BROWSING Private web browsing included, no tracking, no history stored. ANONYMOUS PHONE CAPABILITIES Get an anonymous number directly in-app. No SIM required. Ideal for sensitive situations or when discretion matters. REMOTE WIPE Lost your device? Wipe all your Pryvate data remotely from another device instantly. GLOBAL CALLING Call mobile and landline numbers worldwide at low rates, directly from the app. WHO USES PRYVATE? - Professionals handling sensitive client communications - Journalists and activists operating in high-risk environments - Families who value digital privacy - Remote teams and global businesses - Anyone who's had enough of Big Tech reading their messages START FOR FREE Pryvate is free to download with core features available immediately. Premium plans unlock off-net calling, anonymous numbers, and unlimited conferencing. AWARDS & RECOGNITION Pryvate has received multiple industry awards for security innovation and is Cyber Essentials certified. Privacy Policy: https://www.pryvatenow.com/privacy Support: support@pryvatenow.com Learn more: https://pryvatemessenger.com/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://pryvatenow.com/eula

About

Uup Anonymous

This app provides secure and anonymous communication through a decentralized network. It uses advanced encryption and a trustless system to protect user identity and data, enabling private text and large file transmissions.

Highlights
  • Anonymous communication
  • Decentralized server network
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Secure text and file transmission
  • Trustless system
  • Open-source data encryption
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Anonymity is the integral aspect the UUP technology is built on. A group of servers, which do not have access to the whereabouts of the person that connects, form a network at the lower level. Each client is provided with a public key as well as a private key, both of which are not sent to the server. This way, the identity of the user is protected. The hash algorithms derived from the client's device are irreversible making it impossible to trace the public key corresponding to the communication channels open on the server. There are two libraries at the device level. One deals with the transmission protocol with the server while the other deals with a high performing protocol that works at the byte level in the binary to extract the maximum potential of the hardware without weighing down the machine. From simple texts to large video broadcasting, the expandable "point to multipoint" protocol can be used for the massive transmission of encrypted data. The intrinsic speed of the server makes large file transmissions possible. Unlike competing applications, the under-development protocol of UUP guarantees a high level of security and confidentiality through a trustless system and open-source data encryption. Instead of using the notification centers of Google, Apple, or Microsoft, the system acts as a notification center so that nobody, including the system, can make a network of correlation between individuals who use the infrastructure.

Screenshots

Pryvate4 screens
Uup Anonymous4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pryvate at 4.3 against Uup Anonymous's 3.7. Pryvate also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 3). Uup Anonymous's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pryvate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Uup Anonymous asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pryvate holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pryvate has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Pryvate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Uup Anonymous's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pryvate versus Uup Anonymous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPryvateUup Anonymous
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (72 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB136 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCriptyqueDaniele Marinelli

Customer experience

Pryvate

All ratings72 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.6%

Uup Anonymous

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pryvate

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Contacts not found even when both users have the app
  • Notifications for new messages received but no new message in app
  • OTP issues and difficulty maintaining server connection
  • Impossible to verify from Maldives
  • Stuck on 'fetching remote configuration'
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  • Email pin access does not allow updates without original
  • Standard password access does not allow override or reset
  • Encryption so good that online help is not accessible
  • Email service not working, authentication errors
  • SMS authentication not received
  • App does not work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Black theme/dark mode
  • Ability to change phone numbers within the app for anonymity
  • Develop a feature for changing phone numbers to enhance anonymity

Uup Anonymous

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pryvate

Subscriptions8
  • Anonymous Pryvate Number$0.991 Year
  • Remote Wipe$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited meeting time$4.991 Month
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  • Pryvate Premium$5.991 Month
  • Remote Wipe$14.991 Year
  • Get Pryvate Number$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited Meetings$49.991 Year
  • Pryvate Premium$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • 4.99 Off Net Credit$5.99
  • 9.99 Off Net Credit$11.90
  • 24.99 Off Net Credit$29.99
None

Uup Anonymous

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pryvate free?
Pryvate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Uup Anonymous free?
Uup Anonymous is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pryvate or Uup Anonymous?
Pryvate is rated higher. Pryvate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Uup Anonymous averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pryvate or Uup Anonymous have ads?
Neither Pryvate nor Uup Anonymous shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pryvate or Uup Anonymous?
Pryvate ships an update fortnightly, and Uup Anonymous fortnightly. Most recently, Pryvate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Uup Anonymous on October 2, 2026.

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