# Crypto vs Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

The clearest difference is rating: Crypto at 4.7 against Paranoia Text Encryption Lite's 4.5. Crypto also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 14.5). Paranoia Text Encryption Lite's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Crypto holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite has 84 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crypto | Paranoia Text Encryption Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crypto-csar-and-vigenere-ciphers/id1025345594/reviews)** | [4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paranoia-text-encryption-lite/id1092955070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **84** |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxim Aleksa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025345593) | [Frantisek Dvorak](https://appshunter.io/developer/935278497) |

## What reviewers say

### Crypto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crypto-csar-and-vigenere-ciphers/id1025345594)

Encrypt and decrypt messages using classic Caesar and Vigenère ciphers. Easily create secret messages to share with friends or decode incoming encrypted text.

**Highlights:** Caesar cipher encryption/decryption, Vigenère cipher encryption/decryption, Create encrypted messages, Decrypt encrypted messages, Uses secret keys or keywords

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paranoia-text-encryption-lite/id1092955070)

Securely encrypt and decrypt sensitive text data, including notes, messages, and cryptocurrency keys. Offers robust security with multiple strong encryption algorithms and advanced steganography features to hide data within images. Also supports secure password exchange using post-quantum cryptography.

**Highlights:** Text encryption and decryption, Steganography (hide text in JPEG), Post-quantum key encapsulation, Multiple strong encryption algorithms, Copy/paste and file saving, Session-based password management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crypto free?

Crypto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paranoia Text Encryption Lite free?

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crypto or Paranoia Text Encryption Lite?

Crypto is rated higher. Crypto averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Paranoia Text Encryption Lite averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Crypto or Paranoia Text Encryption Lite have ads?

Neither Crypto nor Paranoia Text Encryption Lite shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*