Priority Alerts vs SimpleX Chat
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Priority Alerts
Priority Alerts is an app to trigger notifications when receiving priority messages (determined by user keywords). UseCase Acts as SOS alerter, user can configure some keywords like "help" or "emergency" keywords in this app, and the contact number likely they are going to receive the same. So even when the user puts the phone in silent mode or in vibrate mode, the app alerts the user through customized ringtone, when the incoming SMS contents matches the configured keywords. Features: 1. It supports multiple keywords as input to identify the text (either in comma or space separated format). 2. Informs user, when any one of the keywords are matched with received message. 3. Informs user even in silent mode. 4. On Boarding Screen for first time users is shown upon app installation. How to use: 1. User inputs contact number(optional) and the keyword(required), the user will be informed when the keyword is found in any of the incoming SMS. 2. Press trigger button to save the config. So that the app uses it every time, when a SMS is received and validates it, even after reboot it works. 3. User needs to accept the READ SMS permission or else the app wouldn't able to validate the SMS packets against the user configured keyword. This is the core functionality of the app, without this the app wouldn't work. 4. To stop the app functionality, press the clear config button. 5. Users can see their saved config on pressing settings icon inside the app We don't use Ads and we never share user data via any means.
SimpleX Chat
SimpleX - the first messaging platform that has no user identifiers, not even random numbers! Security assessment was done by Trail of Bits in November 2022. SimpleX Chat features: end-to-end encrypted messages, with editing, replies and deletion of messages. sending end-to-end encrypted images and files. single-use and long-term user addresses. secret chat groups - only group members know it exists and who is the member. end-to-end encrypted audio and video calls. private instant notifications. portable chat profile - you can transfer your chat contacts and history to another device (terminal or mobile). SimpleX Chat advantages: Full privacy of your identity, profile, contacts and metadata: unlike any other existing messaging platform, SimpleX uses no phone numbers or any other identifiers assigned to the users - not even random numbers. This protects the privacy of who you are communicating with, hiding it from SimpleX platform servers and from any observers. Complete protection against spam and abuse: as you have no identifier on SimpleX platform, you cannot be contacted unless you share a one-time invitation link or an optional temporary user address. Full ownership, control and security of your data: SimpleX stores all user data on client devices, the messages are only held temporarily on SimpleX relay servers until they are received. Decentralized network: you can use SimpleX with your own servers and still communicate with people using the servers that are pre-configured in the apps or any other SimpleX servers. You can connect to anybody you know via link or scan QR code (in the video call or in person) and start sending messages instantly - no emails, phone numbers or passwords needed. Your profile and contacts are only stored in the app on your device - our servers do not have access to this information. All messages are end-to-end encrypted using open-source double-ratchet protocol; the messages are routed via our servers using open-source SimpleX Messaging Protocol. Please send us any questions via the app (connect to the team via settings!), email us or submit an issue on GitHub. Follow us on Mastodon (@simplex@mastodon.social), Twitter (@SimpleXChat) and Reddit (r/SimpleXChat) for the latest updates. Once you install SimpleX Chat, join the group of users via this link to share your ideas and feedback.
| Feature | Priority Alerts | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | SMSMessaging | SMSMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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