Comparison

CryptKB vs Cleaner & Tools

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

Head to head
About

CryptKB

Encrypt messages and files locally on your device before sending. Use a custom keyboard or Messages extension to easily encrypt and decrypt content with a password. Your data remains private with no account creation or backend servers.

Highlights
  • Local encryption/decryption
  • Custom keyboard integration
  • Messages extension
  • AES-256-GCM encryption
  • ASCII-safe payload
  • Password saving with Face ID/passcode
Features
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CryptKB helps you encrypt message text before it leaves your iPhone or iPad. Use the custom keyboard to write a message, choose a password, and insert an encrypted payload into Messages or another text field. Or open the Messages extension to stage a CryptKB bubble inside a Messages draft. The other person can open the same payload in CryptKB and decrypt it locally with the matching password. Why people use CryptKB: - Local encrypt and decrypt on device - Custom keyboard for ordinary text fields - Messages extension for composing and opening CryptKB bubbles - AES-256-GCM encryption with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 key derivation - ASCII-safe payload format for copy, paste, and sharing - Optional saved conversation passwords protected by Face ID or device passcode - No account creation, no backend relay, no analytics SDKs, and no ad tracking in the app - Built-in playground, settings, privacy notes, and diagnostics How it works: 1. Switch to CryptKB Keyboard. 2. Type your message. 3. Enter a password. 4. Tap Encrypt & Insert. 5. Review the encrypted text and tap Send yourself. To decrypt, paste or open a CryptKB payload, enter the matching password, and read the plaintext locally. CryptKB intentionally reveals decrypted text in a local panel instead of writing it back into the conversation automatically. Important platform notes: - Apple does not allow third-party keyboards to tap the host app's Send button, so sending is always manual. - Password recovery is not possible by design. - CryptKB protects message content inside its encrypted payload, not message metadata like recipients, timestamps, screenshots, or notification previews.

About

Cleaner & Tools

Features
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Cleaner & System Tools helps you free storage, organize media, and protect private files — without complicated setup. CLEAN YOUR STORAGE • Find duplicate and similar photos & videos • Spot large files that eat your space • Clean contact duplicates and empty cards • Compress videos to reclaim storage SECURE VAULT • Lock private photos, videos, files, and notes • Protect access with Face ID / device passcode • Keep sensitive items encrypted on your device SYSTEM & NETWORK TOOLS • Check device health and storage at a glance • Run useful network diagnostics • Manage files and media in one place • Convert and organize documents with built-in media tools BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE • Fast scans with clear results before you delete • Simple controls — review what will be removed • Designed to stay useful as your library grows Privacy matters: vault content stays on your device. Download Cleaner & System Tools and start reclaiming space in minutes.

Screenshots

CryptKB4 screens
Cleaner & Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CryptKB at none against Cleaner & Tools's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
CryptKB versus Cleaner & Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptKBCleaner & Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeth Farrington18896201822Abdulrazaq Alonazi

In-app purchases

None

CryptKB

No in-app purchases

None

Cleaner & Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CryptKB free?
CryptKB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cleaner & Tools free?
Cleaner & Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CryptKB or Cleaner & Tools have ads?
Cleaner & Tools shows ads; CryptKB does not.

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