Cybercrime is a growing concern, especially now that we do most of our personal and business activities online. Technology companies have responded by developing encrypted email services that make it harder for someone else to intercept your communications. The Pryvate mobile app is suitable for personal use, but you can also use it for your business. While not the most attractive app, if you're looking for a secure communication tool for your business, Pryvate is worth a look.
Download the app for free for personal employment or choose a business plan (Image credit: Pryvate)
Packages and prices
The cost of Pryvate will depend on whether you are looking for an individual or commercial solution. The Pryvate mobile app, which lets you call and text Pryvate Now online from your phone, is available for free. If you souhaitez many users of your professional careers, there are three levels of business: PME, who count from two with fifty € pp/pm for a company of fifty people (around three with forty-seven € au time of writing) ; Enterprise Light, with free subscription fees on request; and Enterprise, again with free on-demand costs. The difference between the business packages are the free services. SME offers administrator control over your closed user set and the ability to remotely delete messages if necessary. Enterprise Light adds a shared address book, basic communication log, and network subgroups. Enterprise comes with its private server for greater data protection.
The Pryvate app includes encrypted voice and video calls (Image credit: Pryvate)
Features
Pryvate offers a variety of features, even in the free app, with more included in commercial packages. Encrypted calls You can make encrypted voice and video calls for free using the Prvyate app. These calls are encrypted with a key generated each time by your phone, and these keys are not saved anywhere, making them quite difficult to crack. In addition to this, the recordings of your conversations are not saved on any server and therefore absolutely no one can access them. For business purposes, you can add other callers to a conference call. Secure calls can be made even with low bandwidth, which is useful if you are on the go. Closed User Set Pryvate's Enterprise Lite and Enterprise packages come with the ability to configure a Closed User Set (CUG). CUG members will communicate with each other via Pryvate, and the administrator can view the content of chat communications and listen to audio calls. This could be useful if your business deals with sensitive data, as it reduces the risk of leaks.
The Pryvate app has a clean and functional design (Image credit: Pryvate)
Interface and in use
The Pryvate app is simple to install and has a clean interface that provides quick access to email, chat, and calling features. However, if you want to browse securely on Pryvate, you'll need to install Pryvate's Onion Browser as a separate application, which is somewhat frustrating. In addition to this, if you want to call or message your friends or colleagues, they will need to have Pryvate installed. Call quality is good, and the mail and e-mail screens are functional, if simple.
You can download a FAQ document to get support (Image credit: Pryvate)
Support
The Pryvate site is often difficult to navigate, making it hard to find answers if you're having trouble. There are downloadable FAQs that cover certain key quirks of Pryvate, although this does not extend to Enterprise products. In addition to this, free e-mail support is available. However, it would be nice to see more support options for lower level users, especially a live chat service.
Encryption is at the core of the Pryvate service (Image credit: Pryvate)
fullfilment of security requirements
Security is at the core of the Pryvate service. Call encryption is done through a separate key generated by each phone, for each instance of communication, and the keys are not stored on a server. The encryption is military-grade, coupled with RSA XNUMX-bit and AES XNUMX-bit ciphers, which are widely used to encrypt sensitive hardware. In addition to this, Pryvate uses a "protection agent" software program to warn and prevent cyber attacks. Pryvate may also hide your Internet Protocol (IP) address if you attempt to use the application in a location where messages are monitored or blocked. The app itself is protected by the pins.
Competition
There are a number of other encrypted communication apps. Signal is one of the best known. Like Pryvate, it's a free app that lets people message or call securely. Signal's app comes with some fun extras like bundles of stickers and group chats, and its site is easier to navigate, with a much clearer support section. If you're looking for a more secure replacement for other mail apps, Signal might be a good choice. However, there is no commercial alternative. For a secure app to use at work, Wire is an alternative option. The Wire Pro plan costs €XNUMX pp/pm and also includes secure instant mail, audio and video conferencing, file sharing and rooms. The latter is a useful feature that could make it more useful than Pryvate, especially if you work with external agencies. Again, support is easier to access through a well-organized knowledge center and email form.
Final verdict
Pryvate may not be attractive, but it is functional. If you're looking for a privacy-conscious app to message your friends, Pryvate isn't just about encryption, but you may prefer its competition's fun features and stronger support offerings. On the other hand, if you own a business, Pryvate's business solutions can make it a good choice for introducing secure communications to your team.