Comparison

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite vs Hash Algorithm Generator

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

Hash Algorithm Generator

Easily encrypt text into various hash formats in real-time. Simply input your text, and the application will instantly display the encrypted output using multiple algorithms. Supports a wide range of popular hashing methods.

Highlights
  • Real-time text encryption
  • Multiple hash algorithms supported
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • MD2, MD4, MD5 hashing
  • SHA1, SHA-224, SHA-256 hashing
  • SHA-384, SHA-512, SHA3 hashing
Features
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This app allows you to encrypt text into a hash function. This app is super simple to use. Simply type your text into the text field and it will update in real-time. The hashes available are: MD2 MD4 MD5 SHA1 SHA-224 SHA-256 SHA-384 SHA-512 SHA3-224 SHA3-256 SHA3-384 SHA3-512

Screenshots

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite4 screens
Hash Algorithm Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hash Algorithm Generator at 4.9 against Paranoia Text Encryption Lite's 4.5. Hash Algorithm Generator also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.5). Paranoia Text Encryption Lite's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hash Algorithm Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite has 84 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite ships an update every 2 months, Hash Algorithm Generator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite versus Hash Algorithm Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoia Text Encryption LiteHash Algorithm Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.510.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrantisek DvorakMichael Horowitz

Customer experience

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

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

Hash Algorithm Generator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Hash Algorithm Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paranoia Text Encryption Lite free?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hash Algorithm Generator free?
Hash Algorithm Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Hash Algorithm Generator?
Hash Algorithm Generator is rated higher. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Hash Algorithm Generator averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Hash Algorithm Generator have ads?
Neither Paranoia Text Encryption Lite nor Hash Algorithm Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Hash Algorithm Generator?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Hash Algorithm Generator every 10 days. Most recently, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hash Algorithm Generator on October 7, 2026.

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