Stego vs StegInsight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Stego
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Stego lets you hide private text or images inside ordinary photos and extract them later on your iPhone or iPad. Your cover images and hidden payloads are processed on your deviceβthey are not uploaded to Japality Limited. CHOOSE YOUR WORKFLOW β’ LSB-1 for lossless PNG workflows β’ DCT and GN-QIM for JPEG and recompressed sharing scenarios β’ Social Media Mode to prepare images for apps that may resize uploads β’ Optional error correction for tougher recovery FEATURES β’ Hide text, notes, or an image inside another image β’ Extract hidden content from stego images β’ UTF-8 support, including Chinese and emoji β’ Warnings when a cover image is too flat for reliable embedding FREE & STEGO PRO Stego is free to use with ads. Stego Pro (monthly or yearly subscription) removes banner, interstitial, and app-open ads. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage subscriptions in Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions, or in Stego β Settings β Stego Pro. PRIVACY See our Privacy Policy for how ads (Google AdMob) and subscriptions (RevenueCat) handle data. Steganography operations themselves stay on your device. IMPORTANT Stego is for lawful personal use only. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws. Steganography is not encryptionβanyone with the original file may detect or lose hidden data if the image is recompressed. Support: https://app.japality.com/stego/i/support/ Privacy: https://app.japality.com/stego/i/privacy_policy/ Terms: https://app.japality.com/stego/i/terms/
StegInsight
Analyze images for hidden text using steganography techniques. Embed or extract messages within image pixels or appended data. Visualize image layers and learn about steganographic concepts.
- LSB Steganography (embed/extract text)
- LSB Bit-Plane Visualization
- Trailing Data Detection (EOF)
- Dual Embedding Modes (LSB/EOF)
- Cross-Platform (iOS, macOS)
- Built-in Steganography Guide
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Discover what lies beneath the surface of your digital images. StegInsight is a multi-platform tool for privacy enthusiasts and security-minded users to analyze and use steganography: hide or reveal text inside images. Key Features β’ LSB Steganography β Embed or extract hidden text using Least Significant Bit (LSB) encoding in pixel data. Supports UTF-8 text with a clear, consistent protocol. β’ LSB Bit-Plane Visualization β View the LSB layer of the red, green, and blue channels as grayscale images. Random noise suggests a normal image; regular patterns may indicate hidden LSB data. β’ Trailing Data Detection β Scan for data appended after the end of image files (EOF). See byte count, hex preview, and decoded text when the trailing data is valid UTF-8. Supports JPEG and PNG. β’ Dual Embedding Modes β Hide text in pixel LSBs or append it after the fileβs logical end (EOF) for JPEG/PNG. Export results as PNG or save back to the photo library (iOS) or file. β’ Cross-Platform β Same core engine on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a single, clean interface. β’ Learn β Built-in short guide to steganography, LSB and EOF concepts, and how to spot hidden content. Whether youβre learning how steganography works or checking whether an image carries hidden data, StegInsight gives you the tools to look under the surface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stego at Free against StegInsight's $2.99. StegInsight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Stego is free to download; StegInsight costs $2.99 up front. Stego sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StegInsight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stego ships an update every 6 weeks, StegInsight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stego | StegInsight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Japality Limited | Hangzhou Lake Snow Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Stego
- Stego Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Stego Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
StegInsight
No in-app purchases









