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this post was submitted on 25 Feb 2026
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It takes a bit of personal analysis into the product's direction to see this stuff coming. Cape was founded and rapidly advertised in sponsorships, YT ads, loads of influencers, etc. Say it with me now, that sounds like investor capital! Truth be told, y'all should probs check for those signs when seeing adverts or sponsorships, it can tell a lot about the behind-the-scenes connections of the company.
This is in comparison to, while not perfect (nor exactly the same product), Phreeli, which doesn't appear to have this massive investor capital money behind it, thus a lesser budget for advertising.
Looked into Phreeli. They focus a lot on cutting the link between payment and phone number. But does seem to have IMSI rotation like Cape. Any search of IMSI location data would easily reveal the residence of the average user. Basic plan is $25, but there are no affiliate discounts. I'll keep an eye on both providers and report back if I signup with one. Never can tell what happens with the data behind the scenes.