Comparison

Grafin vs Shady Encoding

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

Head to head
About

Grafin

This app offers a simple way to encrypt and decrypt text messages and notes locally on your device. It generates unique keys for secure communication and experimentation with coding, all while working offline and without data collection.

Highlights
  • Text encryption
  • Offline functionality
  • Local data processing
  • Unique key generation
  • Secure messaging
  • Coding experimentation
Features
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Grafin is a simple, privacy-focused app for encrypting text. Turn any message or note into encrypted text in seconds. To decrypt it, the recipient needs the correct key — a key that stays in your hands. Everything happens locally on your device. Grafin works fully offline, collects no data, and never sends your text or encryption keys anywhere. Use it to protect private notes, exchange encrypted messages while sharing the key through a separate channel, or just explore a simple way to encode and decode text.

About

Shady Encoding

Features
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Shady Encoding turns plain text into fun coded messages using simple, key-based transformations (think classic Caesar-style ciphers). Create a custom key, encode a message, and share it. To make sharing easy, you can export and import keys using QR codes. FEATURES • Encode and decode text with your own keys • Save and manage multiple keys (name them, reuse them) • Export keys as a QR code • Import keys by scanning a QR code • Copy or share encoded text via the iOS Share Sheet • Works offline — no account required IMPORTANT Shady Encoding is for puzzles, learning, and light obfuscation. It is not secure encryption and should not be used to protect sensitive information. “What’s New” (Version Notes) Initial release. Encode/decode messages with custom keys and share keys via QR codes.

Screenshots

Grafin4 screens
Shady Encoding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grafin at 16.6 against Shady Encoding's 18.2. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Grafin versus Shady Encoding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrafinShady Encoding
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGleb RagalevichSergey Tereshkin

In-app purchases

None

Grafin

No in-app purchases

None

Shady Encoding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grafin free?
Grafin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shady Encoding free?
Shady Encoding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grafin or Shady Encoding have ads?
Neither Grafin nor Shady Encoding shows ads.

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