TapCrypter vs MarsText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapCrypter
Securely encrypt and decrypt private messages, emails, and SMS. Protect sensitive data like passwords and credit card information from prying eyes. This app converts regular text into unreadable cipher-text, requiring a password for decryption.
- Encrypt and decrypt messages, SMS, and emails
- Password protection for sensitive data
- Automatic email composition with encrypted messages
- Copy/Paste functionality
- Symmetric-key encryption
- Contact information integration
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TapCrypter is an offline encrypted vault for passwords, recovery codes, private notes, and other sensitive text. Create encrypted local cards, protect them with a master password, and keep your private information on your device. TapCrypter does not require an account, cloud sync, or network connection for its core vault features. Key Features: • Create encrypted cards for passwords, backup codes, notes, and private text • Store encrypted cards locally on your device • Unlock cards with your master password • Import and export encrypted cards as text, files, or QR codes • Scan QR codes with the camera or import QR images from Photos • Generate printable recovery cards for offline backup • Optional Face ID or Touch ID app lock • Clipboard auto-clear after copying sensitive content • English and Simplified Chinese support Privacy First: TapCrypter is designed for offline use. Your encrypted cards stay on your device unless you choose to export, print, or share them. Master passwords are not stored. TapCrypter is built for people who want a simple, private way to keep sensitive text encrypted and close at hand — without relying on cloud storage or online accounts. Privacy Policy: http://mindkey.xyz/index.php/zensee-studio/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MarsText
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MarsText at Free against TapCrypter's $0.99. MarsText also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). TapCrypter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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
MarsText is free to download; TapCrypter costs $0.99 up front. TapCrypter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MarsText asks for nothing beyond the download.
TapCrypter ships an update every 4 months, MarsText every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapCrypter | MarsText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 碧珍 刘 | 文龙 陈 |
In-app purchases
TapCrypter
- TapCrypter Pro$0.99
MarsText
No in-app purchases
