Paranoia Text Encryption Lite vs B
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
B
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B-Message is a privacy-first text encryption tool that locks your messages with industrial-grade AES-256-GCM encryption — right on your device. Your text never leaves your phone unencrypted, and not even we can read it. WHY B-MESSAGE? In a world where messages pass through countless servers, B-Message takes a different approach: everything happens locally on your device. There are no accounts, no servers processing your content, no logs, and no tracking. Your privacy isn't a feature — it's the foundation. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type or paste your message. 2. Set a password that only you and your recipient know. 3. B-Message encrypts your text instantly, on your device. 4. Share the encrypted result through any app you like — messaging, email, anywhere. 5. Your recipient decrypts it with the same password. The encrypted text is meaningless to anyone who intercepts it. Only someone with the password can unlock it. KEY FEATURES - AES-256-GCM encryption — the same standard trusted by security professionals worldwide - 100% on-device — your messages are encrypted and decrypted locally, never sent to any server - Zero data collection — no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no logs - Works offline — encrypt and decrypt without an internet connection - Password-based — you control the key, we never see it - Simple and fast — clean, distraction-free interface - Share anywhere — use the encrypted output with any app you already use YOUR PRIVACY, GUARANTEED BY DESIGN B-Message is built on a zero-knowledge principle. Because encryption happens entirely on your device and nothing is transmitted to us, your private messages stay private — by design, not just by promise. PERFECT FOR - Sending sensitive information securely - Protecting private notes and messages - Anyone who values privacy and control over their data - Adding a layer of security on top of any messaging platform No sign-up. No data collection. No compromise. Developed by Beaver Byte.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite at 4 against B's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Paranoia Text Encryption Lite | B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frantisek Dvorak | Beaver Byte |
In-app purchases
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite
No in-app purchases
B
No in-app purchases
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