Comparison

Steganography vs PicToolbox

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

Head to head
About

Steganography

Hide secret messages or images within photos. The encoded content is only decipherable with the same application, ensuring private communication. It utilizes steganography techniques to alter pixels imperceptibly.

Highlights
  • Hide messages in photos
  • Hide images in photos
  • Imperceptible pixel alteration
  • Private message sharing
  • Premium subscription for unlimited features
Features
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Have you ever wanted to hide a secret message inside a photo? With Steganography, you can encode a message or image in a picture and then save it or send it to a friend. The message can only be decoded using the same app, but if you want to ensure that only the intended receiver can read the message. Steganography is the best steganographic app available for iOS. Send messages and images without anyone knowing. Steganography is the practice of hiding data in plain sight. Pictograph works by changing the least significant bits in each pixel in a specific way so that a message can be hidden. Because Pictograph only changes the least significant bits in a pixel, the change is imperceptible to human eyes. Steganography Premium plans with No commitment. Cancel anytime. Full access to unlimited pro features. Length & Price: Steganography Weekly Premium - $2.99/Week Steganography Yearly Premium - $9.99/Year Steganography Lifetime Premium - $19.99. One-time payment Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase and at the start of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can manage your subscription and cancel it in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Unused portions of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchasing a premium subscription. Terms of Service: https://hoangtam101.github.io/lighthouse/term/ Privacy: https://hoangtam101.github.io/lighthouse/policy/ If you have any feedback, do not hesitate to contact us at: hoangtam.cntt@gmail.com

About

PicToolbox

Features
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PicToolbox is a powerful all-in-one image processing app that handles your daily photo needs — all processed locally on your device for complete privacy. Whether you need to compress photos for sharing, resize images for social media, add watermarks for protection, or extract text from screenshots, PicToolbox has you covered. Features: • Image Compression — Reduce file size while preserving quality • Format Conversion — Convert between JPG and PNG with adjustable quality • Remove EXIF/GPS — Strip location, device, and camera metadata for privacy • EXIF Manager — View and batch-clean photo metadata • Text Watermark — Add custom text, copyright, or social handles to photos • Resize & Crop — Adjust dimensions by percentage, pixels, or preset aspect ratios • Image to PDF — Combine multiple images into a single paginated PDF • OCR Text Recognition — Extract text from images locally, with copy and export support • Background Removal (Beta) — Remove portrait backgrounds and export as transparent PNG • Image Stitching — Combine photos vertically, horizontally, or in a grid layout • QR Code — Generate QR codes or scan them from existing images • Image to ZIP — Package single or multiple images into a ZIP file for sharing All processing happens locally on your device. No uploads, no tracking — your images never leave your phone. Perfect for photographers, designers, social media managers, and anyone who works with images daily. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steganography4 screens
PicToolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PicToolbox at none against Steganography's shown. PicToolbox also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Steganography sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PicToolbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steganography ships an update every 3 months, PicToolbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Steganography versus PicToolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteganographyPicToolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTam NguyenSailiken Tech

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Steganography

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly PREMIUM$2.997 Days
  • Yearly PREMIUM$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Steganography Lifetime Premium$19.99
3 purchases

PicToolbox

Subscriptions2
  • PixToolbox Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PicToolbox Pro Annually$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PicToolbox Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Steganography free?
Steganography is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicToolbox free?
PicToolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steganography or PicToolbox have ads?
Steganography shows ads; PicToolbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Steganography or PicToolbox?
Steganography ships an update every 3 months, and PicToolbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Steganography was updated on October 18, 2026 and PicToolbox on October 6, 2026.

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