Cryptic Send vs OnlyTxt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cryptic Send
Encrypt your text messages within iMessage for enhanced privacy. Share sensitive information securely using a secret key, with options for messages to expire. Ideal for private conversations and situations requiring extra message control.
- Encrypt messages within iMessage
- Use a secret key for decryption
- Set messages to expire
- Auto-load and decrypt messages
- Add privacy to personal conversations
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Send private messages inside iMessage with an extra layer of protection. Cryptic Send helps you encrypt messages before you send them, so only someone with the same secret key can read them. It is built for private conversations, sensitive details, and moments when you want more control over who can see your message. Why people use Cryptic Send • Add privacy to messages sent through iMessage • Encrypt messages with your own secret key • Auto-load and decrypt messages when opened in the extension • Set messages to expire for extra privacy • Keep message content out of plain view if someone else accesses the device How it works 1. Write your message 2. Enter your secret key 3. Send through iMessage 4. The recipient opens the message and uses the same key to decrypt it Built for privacy Cryptic Send is designed to protect message content before it is sent. Only the correct key can unlock the original text. For even more control, you can choose message expiration for conversations that should not stay readable forever. Great for • Personal conversations • Sensitive information • Extra privacy on shared or accessible devices • Anyone who wants more control over message visibility Important Both people need the same secret key to decrypt the message. If you want a simple way to send more private messages inside iMessage, Cryptic Send gives you that extra layer without leaving your normal messaging flow.
OnlyTxt
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OnlyTxt is a text-only private chat for iPhone and iPad. No photos. No voice. No files. Just encrypted text that disappears after it is read. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • End-to-end encryption (Curve25519 + AES-GCM) on your device • Messages self-destruct shortly after being read • Screenshot protection on chats and QR codes • No permanent cloud inbox — the server only relays encrypted payloads ADD CONTACTS WITH QR OR CODE Scan a QR code or share a short spoken code to connect. No phone number, email, or account signup required. TEXT ONLY A minimal messenger built for words, not media. FREE & PREMIUM • Free: up to 2 contacts • Premium: unlimited contacts (annual subscription) Perfect for brief, sensitive conversations where you want encryption and automatic deletion — without the complexity of a full messenger. Privacy Policy: https://onlytxt.pages.dev/privacy.htm Terms: https://onlytxt.pages.dev/terms.htm Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptic Send at none against OnlyTxt's 1. Cryptic Send also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). OnlyTxt's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. OnlyTxt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Cryptic Send asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cryptic Send ships an update every 5 months, OnlyTxt every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptic Send | OnlyTxt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cryptific LLC | Alvaro Ramirez |
In-app purchases
Cryptic Send
No in-app purchases
OnlyTxt
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year









