Comparison

PMag vs Stego

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PMag

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PMag is the missing app that all visually-impaired user would like to have on their devices. It simulates all of the specific (and specialized) features of a real and expensive optic magnifiers for low-vision people. There are case where the low-vision is to severe that a user could have necessity to magnify some objects with VoiceOver still running. PMag is totally accessible with VoiceOver! PMag's features are as follows: * Normal mode; * Black and White mode; * 14 false-color high-contrast schemes; * Max zoom factor as allowed by device in use; * Real time brightness, contrast and sharpness control; * Real time exposure and focus tuning; * Torch (if available); Gestures to manipulate parameters are quite simple: * Swipe left/right with one finger to change parameter type (brightness, contrast and sharpness); * Swipe up/down with one finger to increase/decrease current parameter value; * Rotate two fingers to go through the 14 false-color schemes; * Pinch in/out with two fingers to zoom out/in; * Tap with one finger to focus at the screen center; * When VoiceOver is active tapping once with two fingers you can listen the current magnifier state;

About

Stego

Features
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Stego lets you hide private text or images inside ordinary photos and extract them later on your iPhone or iPad. Your cover images and hidden payloads are processed on your device—they are not uploaded to Japality Limited. CHOOSE YOUR WORKFLOW • LSB-1 for lossless PNG workflows • DCT and GN-QIM for JPEG and recompressed sharing scenarios • Social Media Mode to prepare images for apps that may resize uploads • Optional error correction for tougher recovery FEATURES • Hide text, notes, or an image inside another image • Extract hidden content from stego images • UTF-8 support, including Chinese and emoji • Warnings when a cover image is too flat for reliable embedding FREE & STEGO PRO Stego is free to use with ads. Stego Pro (monthly or yearly subscription) removes banner, interstitial, and app-open ads. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions, or in Stego → Settings → Stego Pro. PRIVACY See our Privacy Policy for how ads (Google AdMob) and subscriptions (RevenueCat) handle data. Steganography operations themselves stay on your device. IMPORTANT Stego is for lawful personal use only. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws. Steganography is not encryption—anyone with the original file may detect or lose hidden data if the image is recompressed. Support: https://app.japality.com/stego/i/support/ Privacy: https://app.japality.com/stego/i/privacy_policy/ Terms: https://app.japality.com/stego/i/terms/

Screenshots

PMag2 screens
Stego4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PMag at none against Stego's 2. PMag also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Stego's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 34 months). On price 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. Stego sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PMag asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PMag ships an update every 34 months, Stego every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
PMag versus Stego: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPMagStego
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaudio GuidaJapality Limited

In-app purchases

None

PMag

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stego

Subscriptions2
  • Stego Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Stego Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year

Questions

Is PMag free?
PMag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stego free?
Stego is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PMag or Stego have ads?
Stego shows ads; PMag does not.
Which is updated more often, PMag or Stego?
PMag ships an update every 34 months, and Stego every 6 weeks. Most recently, PMag was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stego on October 20, 2026.

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