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24 alternatives to Private

Send auto deleting messages

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Private launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   White Out▲77

   Erase unwanted iMessages from your conversations

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   delete.im▲64

   The forgetful messaging service

   2014 · delete.im · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Drop Messages▲99

   Leave friends messages at specific locations

   2014 · dropmessages.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Secret for iMessage▲91

   Send secret messages that self-destruct in iMessage.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Message Deleter for Slack▲133

   Delete Slack messages in bulk

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LeavingWork▲87

   Automatically text someone when you are heading home

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Kindly▲218

   Chat with helpful strangers. Private, anonymous, & safe.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hide Messages▲81

   Hide messages in iMessage, troll your friends 👹

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Censored iMessage Stickers▲126

   Bad words bleeped. Photos pixelated. Secrets kept.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Deregister iMessage▲109

    Going away from iPhone? Here's a tool to deregister iMessage

    2014 · selfsolve.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sealed Messenger▲95

    Send locked messages that eventually... unlock

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Confidential CC▲94

    Send self-destructing email without leaving a trace

    2015 · confidentialcc.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    BLUR▲188

    Obscure and expire private photos in iMessage

    2016 · blurmessage.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Delete▲157

    Text a photo and make your unwanted items disappear!

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Wiper▲66

    Free private texting and calling. Wipe your history.

    2014 · gowiper.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Keep Or Delete▲144

    Tinder for getting rid of old tweets

    2017 · keepordelete.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Unsend.it▲125

    Un-send or edit any SMS text message after you sent it

    2016 · unsend.it · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cipher▲70

    Send secret, encrypted iMessages

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    JibJab for iMessage▲111

    Send your favorite GIFs without leaving iMessage

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Throttle for iOS▲81

    Control your email and have a cleaner inbox

    2016 · throttlehq.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CyberDust for Android▲126

    Take back control of your messaging

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Truth▲110

    Text your friends, anonymously

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ZeroMail▲104

    Take control of your Inbox.

    2015 · zeromail.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →