# Pryvate: Encrypted Messenger

> Pryvate. The Privacy Platform.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id914948581](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id914948581)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id914948581`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Criptyque
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (72 ratings)
- **Version:** 16.1.05
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-12
- **First published:** 2014-09-26
- **Size:** 125 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pryvate-encrypted-messenger/id914948581)
- **Website:** [https://pryvatemessenger.com/](https://pryvatemessenger.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pryvatenow.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.pryvatenow.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Pryvate** is an all-in-one encrypted communication and privacy platform for messaging, voice and video calls, email, browsing, and global calling. It offers RSA-4096 and AES-256 encryption, post-quantum ZRTP protection, self-destructing messages, screenshot alerts, unlimited encrypted group video calls, and remote data wipe.

Designed for professionals, journalists, activists, families, and privacy-conscious users, Pryvate requires no phone number and collects no user data. Additional features include anonymous phone numbers, anti-blocking technology for restricted networks, low-bandwidth performance, private browsing, and affordable calls to mobile and landline numbers worldwide. Core features are available for free, with premium plans offering enhanced calling and conferencing capabilities.

## Rankings

- #157,191 — Overall
- #75 — encrypt

## Review summary

Pryvate is praised for strong encryption, privacy focus, and a robust all-in-one feature set (email, file transfer, crypto wallet, browser, video) along with good call quality, and users note improvements in newer versions. Major recurring drawbacks include onboarding friction (phone-number sign-up and permissions), ongoing reliability bugs (notifications, authentication, remote config) with weak support, privacy frustrations on Apple Watch notifications, and billing or regional limitations.

### Pros

- Strong encryption and privacy protection praised by users.
- All-in-one feature set (email, file transfer, cryptocurrency wallet, browser, video) appealing to privacy-conscious users and professionals.
- Good call quality and emphasis on privacy for communications.
- Notable improvements in newer versions according to users.

### Cons

- Sign-up requires phone number and broad permissions up front, raising privacy concerns.
- Reliability and bug problems: missed or false notifications, remote configuration fetch failures, SMS/auth issues, and perceived poor support.
- Privacy issues with Apple Watch notifications showing content and inability to disable this behavior.
- Billing/subscription problems and pricing concerns (subscription issues, unexpected charges, PayPal requirements).
- Regional limitations (e.g., Maldives phone numbers not supported).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id914948581)