Comparison

Phasm vs Proof

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

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About

Phasm

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Hidden in plain sight. Phasm turns ordinary photos into secret messengers. Your photo looks exactly the same — but it carries encrypted messages and files that only someone with the right passphrase can reveal. TWO MODES FOR TWO NEEDS • Ghost Mode — Maximum stealth. Advanced adaptive algorithms make hidden data virtually undetectable, even by statistical analysis tools. Deep Cover auto-activates for non-JPEG photos with ~43% more capacity. Supports file attachments alongside your message. • Armor Mode — Maximum durability. Your hidden message survives recompression, re-encoding, and mild cropping. Fortress sub-mode auto-activates for short messages and handles aggressive compression from popular messaging apps. SERIOUS ENCRYPTION • AES-256-GCM-SIV authenticated encryption — always on, not optional. • Argon2id key derivation — resistant to brute-force and GPU attacks. • Post-quantum safe — 256-bit symmetric keys remain secure against quantum computers. • No backdoors. No key escrow. You hold the only key. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • All processing happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded. • No account. No sign-up. No tracking. No ads. • Open-source Rust cryptographic engine — auditable by anyone. • Built for journalists, researchers, activists, curious tinkerers — or just for fun. ONE PHOTO. MULTIPLE SECRETS. Shadow Messages let you hide several independent messages in a single photo — each locked with its own passphrase. Send the same picture to five friends; each one discovers a different message using their name as the key. Nobody knows the others exist. Under pressure to reveal your passphrase? Hand over the primary one. Your shadow messages stay invisible — no header, no marker, no proof they were ever there. MAGIC WAND — ONE TAP TO OPTIMIZE Tap the wand and your photo is silently tuned for better steganographic embedding. Imperceptible texture is added to smooth regions like skies, bokeh, and flat backgrounds — boosting capacity by 10–35% with no visible change. The photo looks identical. The math works better. SHARE YOUR WAY • Share via AirDrop, Messages, email, or any app that handles images. • phasm.link — generate a short link so recipients can decode instantly in the browser or via App Clip. No install needed. • For guaranteed delivery through messaging apps, use "send as file." BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Native app optimized for iPhone and iPad. • Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, and HEIC — auto-converted for embedding. • Real-time decode progress with integrity scoring. • 38 languages supported. HONEST ABOUT LIMITATIONS • Platforms that resize or re-encode photos may destroy hidden data. Use direct sharing or "send as file." • Capacity depends on image resolution — larger photos carry more data. • Steganography hides the existence of a message. Encryption protects its content. Phasm gives you both.

About

Proof

Create tamper-evident, timestamped records of important events. Capture photos or videos with notes, and the app seals them with a cryptographic hash, making alterations virtually impossible. Generate verifiable PDF reports and share them securely.

Highlights
  • Tamper-evident timestamped records
  • Cryptographic hashing for integrity
  • Photo and video documentation
  • GPS location and notes
  • Verifiable PDF export
  • Secure sharing options
  • Acknowledgment requests
Features
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If it happened, prove it. Proof creates tamper-evident, timestamped records of anything you need to document. Take a photo or video, add notes, and Proof seals it with a cryptographic hash — a unique digital fingerprint that makes it virtually impossible to alter the record after the fact. Whether you're photographing an apartment before moving in, documenting a car accident, recording an agreement, or tracking the condition of something you're lending — Proof gives you a credible, shareable record with a verifiable timestamp. What makes Proof different Every proof is sealed with a SHA-256 cryptographic hash computed from your photos, videos, timestamp, GPS location, and notes. If any detail changes after sealing, the hash won't match — making tampering obvious. A hash chain links each proof to the one before it, creating a lightweight audit trail across your entire vault. Built for real situations • Move-in and move-out apartment photos • Car accident and property damage documentation • Item condition records before and after lending • Agreements and acknowledgment tracking • Workplace incident reports • Online marketplace sales and shipping evidence • Generate a professional PDF export containing your photos, full metadata, GPS location, cryptographic hash, and a QR code for easy verification. • Share via AirDrop, text, or email. • Request acknowledgment — recipients can confirm receipt via a secure link, and you'll receive a push notification when they do. Your data stays on your device No account required. No cloud sync. No tracking. Everything lives on your device unless you explicitly choose to share it.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phasm at none against Proof's 2. Proof's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Proof sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Phasm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phasm versus Proof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhasmProof
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph GaffgaJames Cuadros

In-app purchases

None

Phasm

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Proof

One-time2
  • Proof Plus$2.99
  • Proof Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Phasm free?
Phasm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proof free?
Proof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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