Comparison

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite vs CryptoFile

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

CryptoFile

Encrypt and secure your sensitive files using strong AES-256 encryption. This offline application prioritizes your privacy by not collecting any personal information and offers a built-in hash function for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • AES-256 CBC encryption
  • Completely offline operation
  • No personal data collection
  • Built-in hash function
  • Secure file archiving
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CryptoFile - Safe House for Archives CryptoFile is a very easy-to-use file encryption software for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. It uses AES-256 CBC mode to encrypt personal sensitive files without obtaining any personal information. It is completely offline to ensure that the most important keys are not leaked. Of course, the best way is to delete it every time you run out and change the key frequently. The built-in hash function allows you to come up with complex rules, and let's say goodbye to personal passwords that are easy to be cracked! Why? This app is for my own use, but it may be used by others, so I put it on the App store. If there are more demand for other platforms, I will consider doing it. What can be guaranteed is absolutely no advertisements and no acquisition of any personal data!

Screenshots

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite4 screens
CryptoFile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite at 74% against CryptoFile's 0%. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite versus CryptoFile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoia Text Encryption LiteCryptoFile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrantisek DvorakYONG-CHEN CHEN

Customer experience

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

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

CryptoFile

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

None

CryptoFile

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 CryptoFile free?
CryptoFile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or CryptoFile have ads?
Neither Paranoia Text Encryption Lite nor CryptoFile shows ads.

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