What is a good Privnote alternative for a real conversation?

Privnote is built for a single one-way note that burns after reading. If you need a back-and-forth conversation that still disappears, Frendko gives you a two-person chat room with a 10-minute timer and a verified server-side purge when it ends.

How is Frendko different from Privnote?

Privnote destroys one note when it is opened. Frendko destroys an entire conversation when the room ends — by timer or by either person pressing End chat — and shows a receipt with the number of messages deleted and a verified timestamp.

Is Frendko free like Privnote?

Yes. Creating a room, chatting for 10 minutes and the one free 10-minute extension cost nothing, and there is no account to create.

Can more than one person open a Frendko room?

No. A room has exactly two seats. Once the guest seat is claimed the code is dead, and three wrong code guesses from the same source trigger a 30-minute lockout.

Is Frendko end-to-end encrypted?

No, and neither claim should be assumed. Traffic is protected in transit by HTTPS and messages exist on the server only until the room is purged. For cryptographic end-to-end guarantees, use a messenger built specifically for that.

A Privnote alternative for chat

Privnote is great when you need to hand someone a password or an address once. It falls short the moment they reply. Frendko is the conversational version of the same idea: a private room for two, a visible countdown, and a verified purge of everything when the chat ends.

No account, no install. Create a room and send the 6-digit code.

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Privnote vs Frendko

Feature comparison between Privnote self-destructing notes and Frendko ephemeral chat rooms
	Privnote-style note	Frendko
Format	One-way note, burns on read	Two-person conversation
Reply	Not built for back-and-forth	Live chat, both sides
Lifetime	Until the note is opened	10 minutes from the moment the guest joins
Extension	—	One free 10-minute extension, host approves
Access control	Anyone with the link	Two seats only; code dies once claimed
Deletion proof	Note simply disappears	Purge receipt: messages deleted, verified timestamp
Account	None	None
Price	Free	Free

Privnote is a product of its own makers; this comparison describes its widely documented burn-after-reading behaviour and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

When to use which

Stick with a burn-after-reading note

You are handing over a single string — a Wi-Fi password, a door code, a link — and you do not expect a reply.

Use Frendko instead

You need to actually talk it through: a quick sensitive question, a one-off exchange with a stranger, coordinating something you would rather not leave in a thread.

Deletion you can see

Most disappearing tools ask you to take their word for it. When a Frendko room ends, the messages and the room row are hard-deleted, the server reads back to confirm the rows are gone, and both people see a receipt with the number of messages deleted and a verified timestamp. The mechanics are written up on the security and privacy page and in what self-destructing messages actually delete.

Frequently asked

What is a good Privnote alternative for a real conversation?: Privnote is built for a single one-way note that burns after reading. If you need a back-and-forth conversation that still disappears, Frendko gives you a two-person chat room with a 10-minute timer and a verified server-side purge when it ends.
How is Frendko different from Privnote?: Privnote destroys one note when it is opened. Frendko destroys an entire conversation when the room ends — by timer or by either person pressing End chat — and shows a receipt with the number of messages deleted and a verified timestamp.
Is Frendko free like Privnote?: Yes. Creating a room, chatting for 10 minutes and the one free 10-minute extension cost nothing, and there is no account to create.
Can more than one person open a Frendko room?: No. A room has exactly two seats. Once the guest seat is claimed the code is dead, and three wrong code guesses from the same source trigger a 30-minute lockout.
Is Frendko end-to-end encrypted?: No, and neither claim should be assumed. Traffic is protected in transit by HTTPS and messages exist on the server only until the room is purged. For cryptographic end-to-end guarantees, use a messenger built specifically for that.

No account, no install. Create a room and send the 6-digit code.

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