Paranoia File Encryption PRO vs hintview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paranoia File Encryption PRO
Securely encrypt your private files and folders with strong encryption algorithms. This app creates encrypted archives and offers options to delete original files automatically or manually. The PRO version includes advanced encryption methods and batch processing capabilities.
- Encrypts files and folders
- Creates encrypted .enc archives
- Supports multiple strong encryption algorithms
- Optional automatic deletion of original files
- Batch processing of multiple files (PRO version)
- Key to activate desktop PRO versions
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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 ensures real security as data is encrypted using the strongest encryption algorithms: Blowfish 448bit, AES 256bit, RC6 256bit, Serpent 256bit, Twofish 256bit, Threefish 1024bit, SHACAL-2 512bit, and Paranoia C4 2048bit ciphers are available. • 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 • We greatly appreciate your feedback, including suggestions for improvement and reports of technical problems. Please feel free to contact us via email, particularly if you have questions. Comments don't provide the means for us to communicate with you effectively.
hintview
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This app is a viewer for HINT files. HINT files are generated by HiTeX or HiLaTeX which is distributed together with TeX Live since 2022. HINT files contain TeX output in a reflowable format; this means that paragraphs and pages are adjusted on demand to the available window or screen size.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: hintview at Free against Paranoia File Encryption PRO's $3.99. Paranoia File Encryption PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
hintview is free to download; Paranoia File Encryption PRO costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paranoia File Encryption PRO ships an update every 2 months, hintview every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paranoia File Encryption PRO | hintview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frantisek Dvorak | Hochschule fuer angewandte Wissenschaften Muenchen |
In-app purchases
Paranoia File Encryption PRO
No in-app purchases
hintview
No in-app purchases
Questions
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