Secrets Editor vs Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secrets Editor
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Secrets Editor is a tool to save text files in an encrypted form (passphrase encryption with SHA-256 and AES). When you create a new file, you have to specify a password or a passphrase; it will then be used for authentication when you open the file again.
Scout
A text-first internet browser for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It offers a lightweight alternative to the modern web, focusing on content and speed without ads or trackers.
- Gemini capsule browsing
- Text and Gemini rendering
- Back/forward history and bookmarks
- Interactive capsule input handling
- TOFU certificate verification
- Client certificate support
- Media viewing and saving
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Secrets Editor at 3 against Scout's 1. Secrets Editor also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Secrets Editor | Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joachim Gehweiler | Steven Simkins |
In-app purchases
Secrets Editor
No in-app purchases
Scout
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Secrets Editor free?
Is Scout free?
Do Secrets Editor or Scout have ads?
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