PIPA vs other Telegram bots
Several Telegram bots capture deleted messages, edits, and view-once media. Some connect via the Business API on your profile (PIPA, Not Spy, Spy Memory); others are added directly to a chat or group as a visible participant (Dialog Spy Bot). The right choice depends on your scenario: discreet 1:1 monitoring or a group with an explicit bot.
Key facts
- PIPA connects via the Telegram Business API on your profile — no bot appears in the chat with your contact.
- Dialog Spy Bot (@DialogSpyBot) is added to a chat or group as a visible participant.
- Not Spy (@NotSpyBot) and Spy Memory (@SpyMemoryBot) use the Business API model, like PIPA.
- PIPA shows character-level "before → after" edit diffs; notifications go only to your private bot chat.
- None of the bots support secret chats or restore history from before you connect.
- Telegram allows only one Business bot connected per account at a time.
- 14 days free, then Telegram Stars — no bank card required.
Comparison
| Criterion | PIPA (@pipa_official_bot) | Dialog Spy Bot (@DialogSpyBot) |
|---|---|---|
| Connection model | Business API on your profile | Add the bot to a chat/group |
| Visibility in 1:1 chat | Contact does not see the bot | Depends on connection setup |
| Visibility in groups | Via Business settings, not in member list | Bot visible to all members |
| Deleted messages | Yes | Yes |
| Edited messages | Before → after diff | Original before edit |
| View once / self-destruct | Yes | Yes |
| History before connection | No archive | No archive |
| Payment | 14 days free, then Telegram Stars | Check with @DialogSpyBot |
Not Spy (@NotSpyBot) and Spy Memory (@SpyMemoryBot) are Business API bots with the same connection model as PIPA. Check their features and pricing directly in each bot.
Business API bots: Not Spy and Spy Memory
Not Spy (@NotSpyBot) and Spy Memory (@SpyMemoryBot) are Business bots: they connect via Chat automation or Telegram Business → Chat bots, just like PIPA. Both capture deletions, edits, and self-destruct photos and claim to be invisible to your contact in personal chats.
Key constraint: Telegram allows only one Business bot connected per account at a time. PIPA, Not Spy, and Spy Memory cannot run in parallel — to switch, disconnect the current bot in Chat automation and connect the new one. Each bot has its own trial and pricing — check via /start.
Dialog Spy Bot: bot in a chat or group
Dialog Spy Bot (@DialogSpyBot) uses the classic model: you add it to a personal chat or group as a participant with read access. In a group, the bot is visible to all members; in a personal chat, the behavior depends on the connection setup.
This works well when you need an explicit bot in a group where transparency is acceptable — an admin adds the bot and everyone can see it. If visibility in 1:1 matters, the Business API model is a better fit.
How to choose
PIPA — if you need discreet 1:1 monitoring, before → after edit diffs, and payment via Telegram Stars. Connect via Chat automation, 14 days free.
Dialog Spy Bot — if you need an explicit bot in a group that the admin adds and all members can see.
Not Spy / Spy Memory — if you want to compare Business API bots side by side. Each has a trial period; remember the "one Business bot per account" limit.
Step by step
Define your scenario
Personal chat without a visible bot, or a group with an explicit participant? Do you need edit diffs, view-once, and deletions?
Connect @pipa_official_bot
Settings → Chat automation — add @pipa_official_bot and select the chats you want to cover. The first 14 days are free, then Telegram Stars with no bank card.
Test the result
Delete or edit a test message in a covered chat — a notification should arrive in your chat with @pipa_official_bot.
FAQ
Can I use PIPA and Not Spy at the same time?
No. Telegram allows only one Business bot connected per account at a time. To switch, open Chat automation, disconnect the current bot, and connect the new one.
How does PIPA differ from Not Spy (@NotSpyBot)?
Both use the Business API. PIPA shows character-level “before → after” edit diffs; payment is Telegram Stars with no bank card. Check the specific features and pricing of Not Spy directly in @NotSpyBot.
Is Dialog Spy Bot visible to my contact in a personal chat?
In a group, @DialogSpyBot is visible to all members. In a personal chat, it depends on the connection model — check with @DSpyHelpBot. PIPA and other Business bots are invisible to your contact in 1:1 chats.
How do I switch from PIPA to another Business bot?
Open Settings → Chat automation → disconnect @pipa_official_bot. Then connect the new bot. It will capture future events; your existing PIPA chat history stays in your Telegram.