Comparison

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite vs Text Encryption Tool

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

Text Encryption Tool

Securely encrypt and decrypt text messages, emails, and confidential documents. Protect your sensitive information with advanced standard encryption and custom passwords for private communication.

Highlights
  • Encrypt chat records
  • Send confidential content
  • Encrypt email content
  • Customizable password
  • Advanced standard encryption
Features
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This App uses advanced standard encryption! With our app, you can easily encrypt any text content and customize your password. Our app has the following advantages: 1. Encrypt chat records: If you want to protect your chat records from being seen by third parties, you can easily encrypt your chat records with our app. Just tell your friends or colleagues the password, and they can easily decrypt the information. 2. Send confidential content: If you need to send confidential information between companies, our app can encrypt the information for you, ensuring that your confidential information will not be leaked. 3. Encrypt email content: Our app can also encrypt your email content to ensure that only the recipient can view your email information. Our encryption technology is of advanced standard, ensuring the security of your information. Download our app now and start using it! Terms and Use: https://onewarcraft.github.io/TermsOfUse(EncryptAndDecode).html

Screenshots

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite4 screens
Text Encryption Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite at 4.5 against Text Encryption Tool's 3.5. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (84 vs 2). Text Encryption Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Text Encryption Tool sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite ships an update every 2 months, Text Encryption Tool every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite versus Text Encryption Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoia Text Encryption LiteText Encryption Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrantisek Dvorak继伟 王

Customer experience

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

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

Text Encryption Tool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Text Encryption Tool

Subscriptions4
  • One Month$0.991 Month
  • Three Months$1.993 Months
  • Six Months$3.996 Months
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  • One Year$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove ads, forever free$6.99
  • remove ad$9.99
  • Permanent Buyout$9.99

Questions

Is Paranoia Text Encryption Lite free?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Encryption Tool free?
Text Encryption Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Text Encryption Tool?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is rated higher. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Text Encryption Tool averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Text Encryption Tool have ads?
Neither Paranoia Text Encryption Lite nor Text Encryption Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite or Text Encryption Tool?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Text Encryption Tool every 6 months. Most recently, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite was updated on October 2, 2026 and Text Encryption Tool on September 17, 2026.

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