Comparison

The Encryptor vs Paranoia File Encryption Lite

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

Head to head
About

The Encryptor

Easily create and read hidden messages. This utility allows for secure communication by encrypting and decrypting text, ensuring your conversations remain private.

Highlights
  • Encrypt messages
  • Decrypt messages
  • Read secret messages
  • Write secret messages
  • Secure communication
Features
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An app that allows you to read and write secret messages.

About

Paranoia File Encryption Lite

Securely encrypt your private files and folders using robust algorithms. This app creates encrypted archives and offers options to delete original files automatically or manually after encryption. It supports multiple strong encryption ciphers for enhanced data protection.

Highlights
  • Encrypt files and folders
  • Create .enc archive files
  • Delete original files automatically
  • Supports Blowfish, AES, RC6, Serpent, Twofish
  • Decrypt PRO version encrypted files
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 guarantees real security by encrypting data using robust encryption algorithms: Blowfish 448 bits, AES 256 bits, RC6 256 bits, Serpent 256 bits, and Twofish 256 bits ciphers. • 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

Screenshots

The Encryptor3 screens
Paranoia File Encryption Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Paranoia File Encryption Lite at 4 against The Encryptor's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Encryptor against 5.0 for Paranoia File Encryption Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Encryptor versus Paranoia File Encryption Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe EncryptorParanoia File Encryption Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BartocciFrantisek Dvorak

Customer experience

The Encryptor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paranoia File Encryption Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

The Encryptor

No in-app purchases

None

Paranoia File Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Encryptor free?
The Encryptor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paranoia File Encryption Lite free?
Paranoia File Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Encryptor or Paranoia File Encryption Lite?
The Encryptor and Paranoia File Encryption Lite are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Which is updated more often, The Encryptor or Paranoia File Encryption Lite?
The Encryptor ships an update every 2 months, and Paranoia File Encryption Lite every 2 months. Most recently, The Encryptor was updated on September 21, 2026 and Paranoia File Encryption Lite on October 4, 2026.

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