Comparison

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite vs 360 Encrypt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

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
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• Paranoia Text Encryption is a comprehensive text encryption application for iOS devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod) and macOS, developed by Paranoia Works. • Paranoia Text Encryption safeguards your notes, SMS messages, emails, social networking posts, cryptocurrency keys (seeds, mnemonics), and any other text from unwanted readers. • Simply copy and paste text to and from your favorite applications, or save it to a file for future use. • This app does not function as a "vault application." Instead, a password is set for the current encryption/decryption session, not to enter the app itself. You may use an unlimited number of passwords for any purpose—different files, tasks, people, etc. • The app guarantees robust security by encrypting data using strong encryption algorithms: Blowfish (448-bit), AES (256-bit), RC6 (256-bit), Serpent (256-bit), and Twofish (256-bit) ciphers. • Steganography: The application includes steganographic features, allowing you to conceal text or files within a JPEG image. Two algorithms are available: J-UNIWARD (content-adaptive, minimizes visual distortion, harder to detect) and F5 (matrix encoding, efficient embedding). The selected algorithm works with the chosen symmetric cipher to produce the final steganogram. • Key Encapsulation (KEM): Securely exchange encryption passwords using the post-quantum ML-KEM mechanism (NIST FIPS 203). Two parties can establish a shared password without ever transmitting it directly, with protection against future quantum computer attacks. ◆ Differences between Free and PRO versions: The PRO version offers additional encryption algorithms, specifically Threefish (1024-bit), SHACAL-2 (512-bit), and Paranoia C4 (2048-bit), which is a cascade of Threefish–Serpent–AES–SHACAL-2. While the free version can decrypt data encrypted by these advanced algorithms, the ability to encrypt data using these algorithms is exclusive to the PRO version. The PRO version also provides a key to activate the PRO versions of desktop applications: Paranoia File & Text Encryption for PC, Paranoia Text Encryption for PC, and S.S.E. File Encryptor for PC. • The application is natively compatible with macOS (10.15 and later). Versions for other systems and platforms can be downloaded from the application homepage: https://paranoiaworks.mobi/download/. • An online (web-based) version, utilizing AES and client-side JavaScript, and other utilities are available at https://pteo.paranoiaworks.mobi

About

360 Encrypt

Securely encrypt and share your sensitive files, including photos, videos, and documents, across multiple devices and platforms. Protect your privacy with advanced encryption that doesn't alter file formats and allows controlled access for trusted contacts.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform file encryption
  • Secure file sharing with trusted contacts
  • Encrypted file reading without decryption
  • Photo encryption upon capture
  • File permission control
  • Multi-device support
Features
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360 Encrypt supports six languages, cross-platform support for Mac, IOS, Window, Linux and other mobile computers encryption and decryption, is a software that can quickly encrypt your mobile computer files (pictures, videos, office, PDF,CAD,SolidWorks) , let you better protect your privacy and secrets, and can be safely shared with authorized secret friends to better enjoy work and life; The main function: 1. Encryption: Do not change the file format, no one can open the encrypted file except yourself, you can safely save to cloud disk or export backup 2. Encrypted reading: the file can be read directly without decryption; 3. Intimate circle encryption: The encrypted files in the intimate circle can only be read by friends in the intimate circle, and cannot be decrypted and copied; 4. Shared encryption: Anyone who shares the encrypted files can browse without entering the circle of close friends. All encrypted files cannot be modified by copying screenshots and recording screens to protect the intellectual property rights of the files; 5. Photo encryption: After the photo is taken, it is automatically encrypted and saved in the safe. Steps to share encrypted files in close circle [1] Both close friends download the APP; [2] Invite friends to join the close circle (share the link through social software, the other party is to enter the mobile phone number to register the mobile phone number, social software registration only needs to enter a nickname), you can also directly enter the close circle name to enter the close circle. [3] The default is to automatically enter the close friends circle. If the close friends circle audit is enabled, the administrator's consent is required to enter the close friends circle; [4] After entering the circle of close friends, the circle of close friends encrypts the file and shares it with the other party. The other party can only read without decryption authority; [5] Remove the close friend. After selecting the close friend to move out of the close friend circle, the encrypted files received by the other party will be invalid and cannot be opened. Technical features: 1. Users do not need to remember the password (one-click identification: WeChat + mobile phone dynamic code + fingerprint identification); remove the problem of complex password forgetting; 2. Support encrypted files without changing the format and storage path, without storing the files in a specific area for protection; 3. Encrypted files can be exported and shared at will, and the problem of file protection can only be solved on a single device; 4. Support mainstream terminal device file encryption and decryption: mobile phone, computer, tablet; realize multi-terminal platform unified encryption, decrypt file, not only file encryption and decryption processing on a single device; 5. Support file encryption reading; the other party can only view the file and cannot be maliciously transmitted; 6. Support file permission control; 7. Support file encryption and circulation; 8. Support file intelligent encryption: such as: automatic copying of files and automatic encryption of files in encrypted folders; 9. Enterprise-level document security protection; contact us Nanjing Xianran Information Technology Co., Ltd WhatsApp: +8615094302358 Tel: +86-4000897028 Official website: www.360jiami.com.cn

Screenshots

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite4 screens
360 Encrypt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite at none against 360 Encrypt's 2. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (84 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 360 Encrypt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Paranoia Text Encryption Lite against 4.5 for 360 Encrypt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite has 84 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Paranoia Text Encryption Lite's written reviews are positive against 78% of 360 Encrypt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite ships an update every 2 months, 360 Encrypt every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite versus 360 Encrypt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoia Text Encryption Lite360 Encrypt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.514 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrantisek Dvorak南京思智信息科技 有限公司

Customer experience

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

All ratings84 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%

360 Encrypt

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

360 Encrypt

One-time2
  • Encrypt Month VIP$1.99
  • 360 Encrypt Year VIP$15.99

Questions

Is Paranoia Text Encryption Lite free?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 360 Encrypt free?
360 Encrypt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or 360 Encrypt?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite and 360 Encrypt are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 84 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or 360 Encrypt have ads?
360 Encrypt shows ads; Paranoia Text Encryption Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or 360 Encrypt?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite ships an update every 2 months, and 360 Encrypt every 6 weeks. Most recently, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite was updated on September 9, 2026 and 360 Encrypt on September 9, 2026.

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