The Privacy First Messenger 🇿🇦

Not everyone should have
access to you.

Take back your privacy. Control exactly who enters your circle and for how long. No phone numbers, no trackers, just absolute consent.

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Why did we build SOVO?

Honestly? We were tired of the intrusive experience of popular chat apps. Big tech corporations are constantly forcing unwanted features, tracking your personal life, and shoving advertisers down your throat just to use a basic messenger.

We don't do that here.

The Essentials

Everything you expect from a chat app, without the corporate baggage.

Voice Notes

Clear, encrypted voice notes delivered instantly and stored only on your device.

Secure Texting

Fast, reliable text messaging that keeps your conversations strictly between you and your connections.

Media Sharing

Share photos and videos seamlessly with the confidence that your media is protected.

Group Chats

Create private spaces for friends or colleagues. You control exactly who gets invited and stays.

Casual Livestreams

Go live directly to your contacts for absolutely no reason lol. Just pure vibes, zero algorithms.

Total Control

You decide who reaches you. Block, mute, or cut access instantly without anyone ever knowing.

QR Demo

Personal QR Entry

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7 Days

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Meeting someone new?
Keep your number.

SOVO is the perfect buffer for meeting strangers. Connect without sharing your digits, and set a timer on the connection.

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Scan their private QR code

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Set their access limit (e.g. 24 hours)

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Extend the time later if the vibe is right

The Roadmap

Coming Soon

We are actively developing powerful new modules to further secure your personal and professional communications.

In Dev

View Once

Share photos that vanish after viewing. Perfect for moments that aren't meant to be permanent.

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Silence Mode

Control your attention. Silence notifications for specific people or groups whenever you need peace.

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Device-Only

Your media stays on your phone. We facilitate the handshake, but your files never touch our cloud.

In Development

Professional
NDA Sessions.

Formal trust for serious conversations. Everyone signs a digital agreement before the chat unlocks. Export a certified audit log of the interaction.

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Signed-to-Unlock Protocol
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Certified Legal PDF Export
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NDA Active

Audit Trail Logging...

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Rocking the Daisies 🏕️

Active until Sun, 10 AM

Cape Town weekend away! Add your plus ones using email invites. Chat auto-deletes Monday.

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Lerato is Live!

Front row at the main stage. Tap to co-host.

The Next Phase

Event Vibe
Invite-Only Groups.

No more dead group chats cluttering your app. Create hyper-focused event groups that are only active when you need them to be.

Time-Locked

Set the dates. The chat is active during the event and self-destructs the day after. Recurring? It just goes to sleep.

Live Crew Map

Share your location exclusively within the event group. See where your friends are on a private, in-app map.

Frictionless Invites

Invite anyone via email. If they don't have SOVO, they get a secure magic link to download and join instantly.

Co-Host Streams

Go live straight to the group. Members can request to join your broadcast, share files, and drop voice notes.

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Date Safe Protocol

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Verified Input Your date adds their Car Description, Plate, ID, and Location details.

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Safety Circle You add trusted friends who monitor the session in the background.

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Check-In Pings Fail to answer automated prompts? Your friends get an alert with live GPS coordinates.

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The Ultimate
Safety Net.

Never go on a first date alone again. Date Safe automates your backup plan so you can focus on the vibe.