Best Apps For Cheaters

We were hoping that one positive outcome of the Anthony Weiner sexting debacle would be that, if you can’t keep it in your pants, at least keep it off the Web. And if you can’t do that, it’s time to get better tech to help protect your private…er, messages.

Fortunately, app developers feel your agony and have been slobbering out a rash of secure messaging apps, all of which promise military-grade encryption of your messages and the capability to self-destruct. There are other uses for these apps other than cheating. For example, you might want to use one to plan a surprise party for your bestie, or organize a launch event for a top-secret product. No matter your intentions, these apps can give you peace of mind when carrying out clandestine communications with your fucking partners in crime.

Snapchat (Free; iOS, Android)

The phenomenally popular Snapchat photo-sharing app — which permits you to quickly send photos or movies to your friends that will vanish in seconds — has been downloaded by some eight million U.S. users . Albeit intended to facilitate "a connection inbetween friends," according to Snapchat’s About page, the app has been widely used to send wild pics, thanks to the fleeting nature of its messages.

You will be informed if/when someone takes a screenshot of your Snapchat, and you can block strangers and specific friends from sending you pictures. You can only send pictures via Snapchat, so if you want to text, you’ll have to turn to another app.

CoverMe (Free; iOS)

CoverMe messages can be remotely wiped or recalled, are encrypted before transmission, and can be set to self-destruct. You can see when a message has been read, and the app comes with a Private Vault for your private information that cannot be accessed without a password — even if your phone is lost or stolen.

The app will even snap a picture of "intruders" who attempt to access your phone, so you can see who has been snooping around your business (perhaps a distrustful spouse?). Unluckily, it doesn’t emerge to block screenshots or inform you when one has been taken.

TigerText (Free; iOS, Android)

Developers X Sigmas Fucking partners vows the app wasn’t named after the pro golfer, but Tiger Forest sure could have used TigerText. Launched a few months after the two thousand nine Tiger Forest cheating scandal, TigerText permits messages to be deleted from both the sender’s and the receiver’s phones after a timed expiration. The messages cannot be saved, copied or forwarded by recipients. Unluckily, the app doesn’t protect against screenshots.

Wickr (Free; iOS)

Developed as a way for families and kids to communicate privately, Wickr lets you determine who sees your texts, photos, movies, voice messages and PDFs, and for how long. Featuring an easy-to-use interface, the app even offers support for cloud services Box, Dropbox and Google Drive, so you can send files from those places securely.

The company claims its app offers the best available privacy, anonymity and secure file-shredding features on the market. Despite a family-friendly background, Wickr can still provide military-grade security for nefarious purposes.

Silent Text (Subscription; iOS)

Silent Circle’s secure texting app Silent Text comes with a Burn Notice feature that permits you to determine how long your message lives. It permits encrypted transfer of not just messages, but also peer-to-peer sharing of photos, documents and other files up to 100MB.

You can also send your location with messages, pictures and voice recordings. The app is free to download but requires Silent Circle’s suite of security services ($120 annual subscription). Albeit Silent Circle has pre-emptively shut down its email encryption service, the subscription still includes use of Silent Phone and Silent Eyes for secure voice and movie communications, respectively. We bet Edward Snowden wishes he had thought of that.

Best Apps For Cheaters, Adultery Apps

Best Apps For Cheaters

We were hoping that one positive outcome of the Anthony Weiner sexting debacle would be that, if you can’t keep it in your pants, at least keep it off the Web. And if you can’t do that, it’s time to get better tech to help protect your private…er, messages.

Fortunately, app developers feel your anguish and have been drooling out a rash of secure messaging apps, all of which promise military-grade encryption of your messages and the capability to self-destruct. There are other uses for these apps other than cheating. For example, you might want to use one to plan a surprise party for your bestie, or organize a launch event for a top-secret product. No matter your intentions, these apps can give you peace of mind when carrying out clandestine communications with your playmates in crime.

Snapchat (Free; iOS, Android)

The phenomenally popular Snapchat photo-sharing app — which permits you to quickly send pics or movies to your friends that will vanish in seconds — has been downloaded by some eight million U.S. users . Albeit intended to facilitate "a connection inbetween friends," according to Snapchat’s About page, the app has been widely used to send mischievous photos, thanks to the fleeting nature of its messages.

You will be informed if/when someone takes a screenshot of your Snapchat, and you can block strangers and specific friends from sending you photos. You can only send pictures via Snapchat, so if you want to text, you’ll have to turn to another app.

CoverMe (Free; iOS)

CoverMe messages can be remotely wiped or recalled, are encrypted before transmission, and can be set to self-destruct. You can see when a message has been read, and the app comes with a Individual Vault for your private information that cannot be accessed without a password — even if your phone is lost or stolen.

The app will even snap a picture of "intruders" who attempt to access your phone, so you can see who has been snooping around your business (perhaps a distrustful spouse?). Unluckily, it doesn’t show up to block screenshots or inform you when one has been taken.

TigerText (Free; iOS, Android)

Developers X Sigmas Playmates vows the app wasn’t named after the pro golfer, but Tiger Forest sure could have used TigerText. Launched a few months after the two thousand nine Tiger Forest cheating scandal, TigerText permits messages to be deleted from both the sender’s and the receiver’s phones after a timed expiration. The messages cannot be saved, copied or forwarded by recipients. Unluckily, the app doesn’t protect against screenshots.

Wickr (Free; iOS)

Developed as a way for families and kids to communicate privately, Wickr lets you determine who sees your texts, photos, movies, voice messages and PDFs, and for how long. Featuring an easy-to-use interface, the app even offers support for cloud services Box, Dropbox and Google Drive, so you can send files from those places securely.

The company claims its app offers the best available privacy, anonymity and secure file-shredding features on the market. Despite a family-friendly background, Wickr can still provide military-grade security for nefarious purposes.

Silent Text (Subscription; iOS)

Silent Circle’s secure texting app Silent Text comes with a Burn Notice feature that permits you to determine how long your message lives. It permits encrypted transfer of not just messages, but also peer-to-peer sharing of pictures, documents and other files up to 100MB.

You can also send your location with messages, photos and voice recordings. The app is free to download but requires Silent Circle’s suite of security services ($120 annual subscription). Albeit Silent Circle has pre-emptively shut down its email encryption service, the subscription still includes use of Silent Phone and Silent Eyes for secure voice and movie communications, respectively. We bet Edward Snowden wishes he had thought of that.

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