XText vs MarsText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
XText
Securely encrypt and decrypt text messages using strong AES encryption. Offers multiple cipher options for various privacy needs, including burn-after-reading and client-to-client channels. Supports QR code generation and biometric app unlock.
- AES encryption
- Multiple cipher modes
- Burn-after-reading option
- QR code generation
- Biometric app unlock
- Offline encryption/decryption
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XText is a secure text encryption and decryption app.Powered by high-strength AES encryption, it ensures your messages are unreadable, hard to spread, and extremely difficult to leak. XText supports decrypting cipher texts from XTexter. These cipher texts use a platform-wide shared key. Choose the right cipher for different scenarios: 1. Universal Cipher Prevents automatic parsing by messaging apps. Can be decrypted by all XText apps. 2. Custom Cipher Share information only with people who own the same secret key. Ensures that only designated recipients can read the content. 3. Client-to-Client Cipher Establishes an exclusive encrypted channel between you and the recipient. Only both parties can decrypt; no third party can access the content. 4. Burn-After-Reading Cipher Even with the same key, the message can only be decrypted once. It becomes invalid immediately after reading. Key Features: - Real-time encryption: The same text produces a different result every time, greatly improving security. - Generate and scan encrypted QR codes for easier sharing. - Biometric unlock support (Face ID / Touch ID) to protect app access. - Fast sharing: easily copy cipher text into any app. We firmly believe that truly secure data must keep transmission and encryption completely separate. Instant messaging apps that integrate encryption with communication are fundamentally insecure. XText Pro supports fully offline text encryption and decryption.
MarsText
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MarsText is a text encryption app that encrypts any text you write into MarsText, and only if you have the correct password can you understand it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarsText at none against XText's 6. MarsText also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). XText's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. XText sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MarsText asks for nothing beyond the download.
XText ships an update every 2 weeks, MarsText every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XText | MarsText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DeeHang Ltd. | ๆ้พ ้ |
In-app purchases
XText
- 20 Diamonds$0.29
- 95 Diamonds$0.99
- 100 Diamonds$1.00
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- 200 Diamonds$1.99
- 500 Diamonds$5.00
- 1000 Diamonds$9.99
MarsText
No in-app purchases








