Comparison

Tessercube vs Paranoia File Encryption PRO

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

Head to head
About

Tessercube

This app allows users to generate, import, and export OpenPGP keypairs for secure communication. It enables encryption, decryption, signing, and verification of messages, with a special keyboard for use in any application. A unified message history log keeps track of all communications.

Highlights
  • OpenPGP key generation and management
  • Encrypt and decrypt messages
  • Sign and verify messages
  • Unified message history
  • System-wide OpenPGP keyboard
Features
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[ Basic Functionalities ] - Generate, import, and export OpenPGP keypairs (EdDSA supported) - Encrypt and decrypt encrypted messages - Sign and verify signed messages - Unified message history log [ Special Features: Tessercube Keyboard ] Communicate via OpenPGP in any app, as long as all participants of the conversation have installed Tessercube (or any software supporting OpenPGP implementations). [ Feedback & Bug Report ] If you find any problem with Tessercube, you may visit https://github.com/DimensionDev/Tessercube-Talks/issues to open an issue or send an email to info@dimension.im

About

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

Securely encrypt your private files and folders with strong encryption algorithms. This app creates encrypted archives and offers options to delete original files automatically or manually. The PRO version includes advanced encryption methods and batch processing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Encrypts files and folders
  • Creates encrypted .enc archives
  • Supports multiple strong encryption algorithms
  • Optional automatic deletion of original files
  • Batch processing of multiple files (PRO version)
  • Key to activate desktop PRO versions
Features
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• Paranoia File Encryption is a universal file encryption application for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod), brought to you by Paranoia Works. It securely encrypts your private and confidential files or entire folders. P.F.E. works like an archiver, creating a new .enc file after encryption. The original file(s) can be deleted or wiped after the encryption process is completed. This can be done manually or set to be done automatically. • The app ensures real security as data is encrypted using the strongest encryption algorithms: Blowfish 448bit, AES 256bit, RC6 256bit, Serpent 256bit, Twofish 256bit, Threefish 1024bit, SHACAL-2 512bit, and Paranoia C4 2048bit ciphers are available. • Steganography: The application offers steganographic features, allowing you to conceal files within a JPEG image. Two algorithms are available: J-UNIWARD and F5. The selected algorithm works with your chosen symmetric cipher to create the final steganogram. • Versions for other systems and platforms are available on the application's homepage (download section - https://paranoiaworks.mobi/download/). • The AES web version is available at: https://pteo.paranoiaworks.mobi/paranoia-file-encryption/ • Free / PRO version differences: The PRO version contains more algorithms - specifically, Threefish 1024bit, SHACAL-2 512bit, and Paranoia C4 2048bit (which is a cascade of Threefish–Serpent–AES–SHACAL2). The free version can decrypt data encrypted by these advanced algorithms, but encryption is exclusive to the PRO version. In addition, the PRO version allows the selection of multiple files and their batch processing. It also provides a key to activate the PRO version of the desktop application: Paranoia File & Text Encryption for PC, Paranoia Text Encryption for PC and S.S.E. File Encryptor for PC • We greatly appreciate your feedback, including suggestions for improvement and reports of technical problems. Please feel free to contact us via email, particularly if you have questions. Comments don't provide the means for us to communicate with you effectively.

Screenshots

Tessercube3 screens
Paranoia File Encryption PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paranoia File Encryption PRO at 100% against Tessercube's 54%. Paranoia File Encryption PRO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Tessercube's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Tessercube is free to download; Paranoia File Encryption PRO costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paranoia File Encryption PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Tessercube's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paranoia File Encryption PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tessercube ships an update every 2 weeks, Paranoia File Encryption PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tessercube versus Paranoia File Encryption PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTessercubeParanoia File Encryption PRO
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSUJITEKU LIMITED LIABILITY CO.Frantisek Dvorak

Customer experience

Tessercube

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tessercube

No in-app purchases

None

Paranoia File Encryption PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tessercube free?
Tessercube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paranoia File Encryption PRO free?
Paranoia File Encryption PRO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tessercube or Paranoia File Encryption PRO?
Paranoia File Encryption PRO is rated higher. Tessercube averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Paranoia File Encryption PRO averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Tessercube or Paranoia File Encryption PRO have ads?
Neither Tessercube nor Paranoia File Encryption PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tessercube or Paranoia File Encryption PRO?
Tessercube ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paranoia File Encryption PRO every 2 months. Most recently, Tessercube was updated on July 30, 2026 and Paranoia File Encryption PRO on September 22, 2026.

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