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Cryptogram

Cryptogram

Insightful, often witty quotes

1.2K ratings
168 reviews
#75 in paid Word
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📚 Education
🧩 Puzzle
📝 Word
$4.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 12, 2010
  • January 13, 2021

Developer

Norman Basham
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About

Solve encrypted quotes by deciphering letter substitutions. This app offers over 1,900 puzzles with handpicked quotes and helpful features like unlimited hints and quote collection.

✓Over 1,900 puzzles
✓Handpicked quotes
✓Unlimited hints
✓Quote Book for collecting
✓Search and share quotes
✓Light and dark mode
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Cryptogram. Based on 1.2K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 3 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🚀Well-designed app for iPad
  • 📚Excellent selection of puzzles
  • 🎨Exceptional visual design
  • 👍Enjoyable and relaxing solving experience
  • 🧠Challenging and brain-stimulating
  • 🕰️No ads or distractions

Negative things

  • 🔍Background can be distracting for some
  • 🔤Difficulty with accented letters in author names
  • 🔁Repeated puzzles for frequent players
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What's New in Cryptogram

5.3

January 13, 2021

Improved support for new devices. Fixed intermittent crash.

Charts

Top Paid

📊 75

Word games

The game has maintained its position at 75 recently.

Last updated on July 30, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Spaces - yes!!!!

Make letters stand out more, Hard to tell when one word starts and another ends. J and I AGREE - B
TettbTettb

Spaces

Make letters stand out more, Hard to tell when one word starts and another ends. J
TettbTettb

Great game

Provides updates often so you always have new quotes to solve.
NewsJunkie 123NewsJunkie 123

Excellent Cryptogram App

I got quite a large number of puzzle for my money. This app is a very good value. I have found no spelling or punctuation errors. The variety of authors and topics means the solving never gets stale.
AloneALotAloneALot

Stop it

It would be perfect if they didn’t constantly ask for a rating.
Tony SaysTony Says
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

App crashes on launch for some users

Bug

Sharing features not working as expected

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to mark/cross off used letters

Feature

Option to turn off timer

Feature

Harder and longer puzzles

Feature

Puzzles in other languages

Feature

FAQ

What is a cryptogram puzzle?

A cryptogram is a quote that has been encrypted using a simple letter substitution cipher. Each letter in the original quote is consistently replaced by another letter. Your goal is to decode the message by figuring out which letter stands for which.

What features does this app offer?

The app boasts over 1,900 puzzles with handpicked quotes, unlimited hints, and a Quote Book to collect your favorite decoded messages. It also includes features like light/dark mode, adjustable puzzle size, and the option to show letter usage counts.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is completely free to use and does not contain any advertisements or in-app purchases.

What are the common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for anyone looking for a mentally stimulating activity, such as commuters, puzzle enthusiasts, or those who enjoy word games. It's also great for discovering and collecting insightful or witty quotes.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app supports both landscape and portrait orientations and puzzles are designed to size to your screen, eliminating scrolling. It is designed for mobile devices.