Knil vs Needl Encrypt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knil
This developer tool helps test Universal Links for iOS applications. It fetches and parses AASA files, lists all Universal Links, and allows for one-tap testing. It also provides links to other validation tools.
- Fetch and parse AASA file
- List and test Universal Links
- Customizable test links
- Links to validation tools
- Open source iOS project
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Knil is a developer tool for Universal Link testing. - Open source iOS project written in Swift 5 - Fetch and parse apple-app-site-association(AASA) file - App Store links and metadata - List all Universal Links. One tap to test! - Customizable test links - Link to other validation tools - Free without ads - No third-party tracking or analytics See more on GitHub https://github.com/ethanhuang13/knil
Needl Encrypt
Securely hide text, passwords, and files within images using advanced encryption and steganography. This app offers a built-in password manager for easy storage and retrieval, with quick copy-to-clipboard functionality for seamless logins.
- Data encryption
- Image steganography
- Password manager
- Quick password copy
- File storage
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Needl uses encryption to store data you want to keep secret and safe within your favorite photographs. Using a unique process to convert your data and store it in tiny, unnoticeable pixel changes you can store plain text, passwords, and even files that you want to be nearly impossible for anyone else to find — like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Use the built in password manager to easily store and retrieve your passwords. Mark your favorite passwords for quick access or use the search bar to quickly find the password you are looking for. Quickly copy passwords to your clipboard, for an easy sign in process on all your favorite apps and websites. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jessiepdx/Needl/refs/heads/main/privacy_policy_ios_app.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knil at none against Needl Encrypt's 2. Knil also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Needl Encrypt's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Needl Encrypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Knil asks for nothing beyond the download.
Needl Encrypt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knil has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Knil ships an update every 4 months, Needl Encrypt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knil | Needl Encrypt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elaborapp | Jessie Wise |
Customer experience
Knil
Needl Encrypt
In-app purchases
Knil
No in-app purchases
Needl Encrypt
- Needl PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Needl PRO - Annual1 Month trial$5.991 Year
