Features & Capabilities

Are your privates safe?

Privates is a next-generation secure messaging app that protects your private messages end-to-end - even after they’ve been read! Industrial-strength encryption keeps hackers out, while patent-pending screenshot protection keeps recipients from making and sharing unauthorized copies. You can choose how quickly messages self-destruct, and send funny, natural reactions.

KEEP YOUR MESSAGES SAFE All messages are encrypted end-to-end. Only the recipient can read them. Screenshot prevention mechanisms prevent recipients from forwarding, copying or saving your messages. Customize self-destruct settings, and protect your message with Mild, Wild, or Insane security!

SENT SOMETHING BY MISTAKE? Recall any sent message with the touch of a button!

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY! Send photo, video, or text messages Send natural, organic reactions Draw and write on photos to get your point across. Quickly find contacts from your address book or Facebook

PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY HIPAA-compliant - doctors and medical staff can securely exchange patient information. Complies with ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct - Confidentiality of Information, Rule 1.6 (c) Minimal user data is stored on our servers. Our strict privacy policy prevents your data from being misused.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
RXN, LLC
Version:
1.3 Last updated: 2016-06-08
Version code:
841488926
Creation date:
2016-03-02
Compatible devices:
Size:
26.65MB
URLs:
Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-04
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Developed by:
RXN, LLC
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/ng/app/privates/id944801045

User Reviews

User reviews praise Privates! for its privacy features and recall/reaction tools, but usability issues persist: frequent login crashes and a gap between advertised capabilities (delete/recall) and what actually works, plus reliance on recipients using the app and friction when adding contacts.
Pros
  • Strong privacy and security features (biometrics access, privacy-focused design, and protection against screenshots).
  • Recall/unsend feature is a standout and repeatedly praised.
  • Reactions and other interactive elements create a more natural-feeling conversation.
  • Appealing concept with potential; many users find it innovative and easy to use after updates.
  • Overall performance often improves after updates and is viewed as reliable by some users.
Cons
  • Login/signup crashes or failures preventing access to the app.
  • Does not reliably support deleting or unsending messages; capabilities often described as misleading or not as advertised.
  • Recall/delete actions require the recipient to also use the app, limiting usefulness and practicality.
Recent reviews
I downloaded the app and tried five times after setting up an account to login and all it did was close out the app every time. Don’t waste your time. Only give it one star because it wouldn’t allow me to give zero stars.
by ks*****, 2022-09-24

From the photos this looks like a good app but it will not let me past the login screen because it keeps saying my phone number is wrong and it’s right and I’ve tried other people I know and I typed them in right still wrong according to the app
by co*****, 2022-09-24

Got it and looked through it then promptly DELETED it. It DOES NOT allow you to delete messages from iMessage! The only way to do that is the person you’ve texted must also be using this invasive app. It was very ambiguous in the description and also on the site that came up when I searched for a way to unsend texts. It’s a 3rd party texting app and only texts sent through this app can be rescinded before they’re read and if they’ve be read I believe you have to get permission from the person you’ve sent to. At any rate, it’s NO HELP for unsending iMessages from an iPhone. I give it no stars because it’s totally misleading by way of omission and not setting correct expectations!
by Ta*****, 2020-12-04
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