Encrypt Messages vs CryptoText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Encrypt Messages
Securely send private messages using custom codes. Choose from text, emoji, or hidden message formats. Share codes safely with recipients through various methods, including QR codes and hints. Includes duress codes for added security.
- AES-256 encryption
- No account or internet required
- Text, Emoji, Hidden, and Classic modes
- Secure code sharing (hints, QR codes)
- Duress codes for decoy messages
- Customizable code generation
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Type a message. Pick a secret code. Send the scrambled result through any app you already use — Messages, WhatsApp, email, even a handwritten note. Only someone who knows your code can read it. Not us, not your carrier, not whoever is looking over their shoulder. REAL ENCRYPTION, NOT A TOY CIPHER Your message is locked with AES-256. Your secret code is the only key — there is no master key, no backdoor, and no way to recover a message if the code is lost. Codes are strengthened before use, so even a short one is slow to attack. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account. No sign-up. No servers. The app never connects to the internet, so your messages and codes are never collected, uploaded, or shared. Saved codes live in your device keychain, on this device only. FOUR WAYS TO SEND • Text — a block of scrambled letters and numbers. Paste it anywhere. • Emoji — the same message, disguised as a string of emoji. • Hidden — your secret tucked invisibly inside an ordinary sentence you write. Anyone reading sees only the cover text. • Classic — turns letters into letters. No code is ever reported as wrong, so someone guessing gets thousands of believable answers and no way to tell which is yours. Best for short secrets: a time, a place, a name, a password. SHARING A CODE, SAFELY A code only works if your recipient has it too, so the app gives you three ways to hand one over without ever sending it: • Say it out loud, in person or on a call. • Attach a hint that travels with the message — a question only your recipient can answer. • Show a Code Card: a QR your friend scans off your screen with their camera. Screen to camera, nothing in between. Save the codes you use and name them — "Mom," "Poker night" — so picking the right one takes a tap. DURESS CODES Any message can carry a second code that opens a harmless decoy message you wrote yourself. If someone pressures you into handing over your code, give them that one instead. Both messages are padded to the same size, so nothing in the scrambled text hints that a second message exists. STRONG CODES, MADE EASY Generate a passphrase you can read aloud over the phone, or a dense random string best shared by Code Card. Either way you see exactly how strong it is before you use it. Type your own and the app tells you honestly where it stands. UNSCRAMBLING IS ONE STEP Paste the whole chat message — greeting, signature, and all. The app finds the scrambled part on its own, whether it's text, emoji, or hidden inside a normal sentence. Built for people who'd rather keep a few things between themselves. No ads. No tracking.
CryptoText
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Encrypt messages, decode secret texts, and explore the world of cryptography - all in one app! 10 ENCRYPTION METHODS - Caesar Cipher: Classic encryption with adjustable shift (1-25) - ROT13: Quick 13-letter rotation cipher - Atbash: Reverse the alphabet to encrypt - Vigenere Cipher: Powerful polyalphabetic encryption with a secret keyword - Base64: Universal encoding and decoding standard - Morse Code: Listen to real dit-dah sounds, learn and share! - Binary: Convert any text to 0s and 1s - Reverse Text: Instantly flip your message - Leet Speak (1337): Hacker-style character substitution - NATO Phonetic Alphabet: Convert text to phonetic alphabet KEY FEATURES - Instant encryption and decryption - Play Morse code with authentic sounds - One-tap copy to clipboard - Share easily with WhatsApp, Telegram, and any app - Encryption strength indicator - Auto-save last 20 operations - restore with one tap - Character counter HACKER-THEMED DARK UI Neon green and cyan accents, monospace fonts, and a sleek dark interface - built for cipher enthusiasts. 4 LANGUAGES: English, Turkish, Spanish, German PRIVACY FIRST: No data collected. Nothing shared with third parties. Ever. WHO IS CRYPTOTEXT FOR? + Anyone who wants to send secret messages to friends + Students learning cryptography and ciphers + Morse code enthusiasts + Privacy-conscious users + Puzzle, escape room, and geocaching fans + Fans of coding challenges and cipher games Download CryptoText now and send your first encrypted message!
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The clearest difference is price: CryptoText at Free against Encrypt Messages's $3.99. CryptoText also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 70 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Encrypt Messages's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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
CryptoText is free to download; Encrypt Messages costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Encrypt Messages ships an update every 70 months, CryptoText every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encrypt Messages | CryptoText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 70 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Harvey | YIGIT ARSLAN |
In-app purchases
Encrypt Messages
No in-app purchases
CryptoText
No in-app purchases








