Pryvate vs EXTRA SAFE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Encrypted messaging
- High-quality voice and video calls
- Group conferencing
- File and document sharing
- Scheduled meetings
- Secure email
- Multi-device access
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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
EXTRA SAFE
Communicate securely with end-to-end encrypted messaging and self-destructing messages. Enjoy anonymous voice and video calls with P2P connections and on-device encryption keys. Prioritizes privacy with identity-free setup and no metadata collection.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Self-destructing messages and files
- Anonymous P2P voice and video calls
- Encrypted file transfer
- Identity-free setup
- Private P2P video meetings
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EXTRA SAFE is a self-custodial messenger with a built-in stablecoin-first wallet — the chat layer for transferring digital assets. Send USD₮, USDC, and other tokens to a contact the same way you'd share a photo, and pay gas in the same stablecoin you send. Pick a name, get your EXTRA SAFE number, and you're set up in seconds. WHAT YOU GET 1. Stablecoins in chat Send USD₮, USDC, and other tokens to a contact in a chat, straight from the attachment menu, wallet-to-wallet. The transfer confirms in seconds. A name or an EXTRA SAFE number is all you need — the app handles addressing and routing underneath. 2. Gas settles in the stablecoin you send You don't have to buy a native coin to send tokenized dollars. The fee comes out of the same stablecoin you're already sending. It's part of UGTP — an intent-based platform running underneath every in-app transaction: you set the outcome, and the platform builds the transaction that delivers it. 3. Self-custodial, stablecoin-first wallet Your keys are generated on your device and stay there. Send across six leading EVM networks — Avalanche (default), Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Chain, Base, and Arbitrum — and the recipient gets the token you selected. The on-chain layer stays invisible. You can send EXTRA SAFE tokens to contacts in chat, or to any external self-custodial wallets or centralized exchanges, from the Wallet tab. 4. Private Tokens Keep the amount you're sending hidden — the transfer itself stays visible. Convert any asset you hold into a Private Token, send it right in the app, and reveal the balance only when you choose. Built on eERC, Avalanche's encrypted token standard, live on Avalanche. 5. Zero-knowledge encrypted chats Every message, file, image, and voice note is end-to-end encrypted: keys live on your device, and content is decrypted only on your contact's device. The architecture makes it structurally impossible for us to read your messages. Every chat runs on your timer: once your contact views the content, it clears after the time you set — from one minute to one month. 6. Gift links Bring your closest people into stablecoin payments with a funded link: stablecoins already inside, a wallet created the moment your contact opens it. Usable from day one. 7. Device-to-device calls Calls connect directly between devices, peer to peer. In-call chat is encrypted and clears when the call ends. Group calls with up to 5 people are free and unlimited. 8. One identity One name, one EXTRA SAFE number — for messages, calls, and assets. Pick a name and start: your identity is created in the app itself, independent of email, phone number, or SIM. One 12-word recovery phrase restores your account and wallet on any device. Your chats, contacts, and assets stay fully yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EXTRA SAFE at none against Pryvate's 11. EXTRA SAFE also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 70%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pryvate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. EXTRA SAFE asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Pryvate against 4.4 for EXTRA SAFE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 100 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Pryvate's written reviews are positive against 82% of EXTRA SAFE's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pryvate | EXTRA SAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (72 ratings) | 4.4 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 72 | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Criptyque | Alexander Keselman |
Customer experience
Pryvate
EXTRA SAFE
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
EXTRA SAFE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pryvate
- 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
- 4.99 Off Net Credit$5.99
- 9.99 Off Net Credit$11.90
- 24.99 Off Net Credit$29.99
EXTRA SAFE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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