Comparison

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite vs Steganography

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

Steganography

Hide secret messages or images within photos. The encoded content is only decipherable with the same application, ensuring private communication. It utilizes steganography techniques to alter pixels imperceptibly.

Highlights
  • Hide messages in photos
  • Hide images in photos
  • Imperceptible pixel alteration
  • Private message sharing
  • Premium subscription for unlimited features
Features
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Have you ever wanted to hide a secret message inside a photo? With Steganography, you can encode a message or image in a picture and then save it or send it to a friend. The message can only be decoded using the same app, but if you want to ensure that only the intended receiver can read the message. Steganography is the best steganographic app available for iOS. Send messages and images without anyone knowing. Steganography is the practice of hiding data in plain sight. Pictograph works by changing the least significant bits in each pixel in a specific way so that a message can be hidden. Because Pictograph only changes the least significant bits in a pixel, the change is imperceptible to human eyes. Steganography Premium plans with No commitment. Cancel anytime. Full access to unlimited pro features. Length & Price: Steganography Weekly Premium - $2.99/Week Steganography Yearly Premium - $9.99/Year Steganography Lifetime Premium - $19.99. One-time payment Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase and at the start of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can manage your subscription and cancel it in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Unused portions of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchasing a premium subscription. Terms of Service: https://hoangtam101.github.io/lighthouse/term/ Privacy: https://hoangtam101.github.io/lighthouse/policy/ If you have any feedback, do not hesitate to contact us at: hoangtam.cntt@gmail.com

Screenshots

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite4 screens
Steganography4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite at 74% against Steganography's 25%. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Steganography sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Paranoia Text Encryption Lite's written reviews are positive against 25% of Steganography's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite ships an update every 2 months, Steganography every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite versus Steganography: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoia Text Encryption LiteSteganography
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings) — better4.0 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrantisek DvorakTam Nguyen

Customer experience

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

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

Steganography

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Steganography

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly PREMIUM$2.997 Days
  • Yearly PREMIUM$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Steganography Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Paranoia Text Encryption Lite free?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steganography free?
Steganography is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Steganography?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is rated higher. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Steganography averages 4.0 from 23 ratings.
Do Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Steganography have ads?
Steganography shows ads; Paranoia Text Encryption Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Steganography?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Steganography every 3 months. Most recently, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite was updated on October 14, 2026 and Steganography on October 2, 2026.

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