Comparison

MarsText vs XText Pro

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

Head to head
About

MarsText

Features
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MarsText is a text encryption app that encrypts any text you write into MarsText, and only if you have the correct password can you understand it.

About

XText Pro

Features
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XText Pro is a fully offline text encryption tool built on AES military-grade encryption, delivering extremely strong protection for every piece of your text and giving your device powerful offline text encryption and decryption capabilities. Choose the cipher mode that best fits your scenario: 1. General Cipher: Prevents messaging apps from parsing your text and protects it from recognition or analysis. 2. Custom Cipher: Only people with the same key can decrypt the content. 3. Client-to-Client Cipher: Creates an exclusive encrypted channel between you and the other person. Both sides can decrypt each other’s messages, and no one else can view them. 4. Burn-after-reading Cipher: Even with the same key, the recipient can decrypt only once. The content becomes invalid immediately after reading. Features: - Offline and real-time encryption: The same content produces a different encrypted result each time, significantly enhancing security. - Supports generating and scanning encrypted QR codes for faster sharing. - Supports biometric unlocking (Face ID / Touch ID) to secure access to the app. - Quick sharing: Easily copy and share encrypted text in any app. Why Use XText Pro: 1. Effectively prevents impersonation scams by ensuring identity authenticity. 2. Protects chat history from being leaked through screenshots, as encrypted text cannot be viewed. 3. Enables emails, SMS, and other plaintext communication apps to support burn-after-reading messages. 4. Protects privacy, work content, and sensitive information, making communication more secure.

Screenshots

MarsText2 screens
XText Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MarsText at Free against XText Pro's $2.99. MarsText also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). XText Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

MarsText is free to download; XText Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarsText ships an update every 5 months, XText Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
MarsText versus XText Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarsTextXText Pro
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerζ–‡ιΎ™ ι™ˆDeeHang Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MarsText

No in-app purchases

None

XText Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarsText free?
MarsText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XText Pro free?
XText Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarsText or XText Pro have ads?
MarsText shows ads; XText Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, MarsText or XText Pro?
MarsText ships an update every 5 months, and XText Pro monthly. Most recently, MarsText was updated on November 3, 2026 and XText Pro on October 25, 2026.

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