Comparison

Phidden vs Private Texting SMS Phone Text

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

Head to head
About

Phidden

Embed secret messages within your photos. Share these images, and only recipients with the app can reveal the hidden text. Avoid image compression to ensure messages remain intact.

Highlights
  • Embed secret messages in photos
  • Reveal hidden messages with the app
  • Share encoded photos
  • Preserve message integrity
  • Secure sharing methods
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Welcome to Phidden! Hide your message in your photo. With this new App you will be able to send your secret messages to your friends and let others believe that you have only sent them a photo! All you have to do is choose your best photo, write your message and Phidden does the rest! It will hide your message within the photo and all you need to do is share ! Whoever receives it will be able to read the message contained only by opening it with Phidden and with no other App or program! ATTENTION The messages hidden in Phidden can only be ‘decoded’ with the same App! For the same reason every photo not ‘encoded’ by Phidden if ‘decoded’ by the same App will return a blank and incomprehensible message! This is not to be considered an error but a non-coded photo! COMPRESSION IS THE ENEMY OF PHIDDEN! ANY FORM OF COMPRESSION WILL COMPROMISE THE HIDDEN MESSAGE! Many file sharing, e-mail client, social network and sharing services usually have a habit of compressing images, so do not entrust them with your encoded photos if you don’t want to lose the hidden message! For the same reason photos should be attached and sent in the original dimensions, as any form of compression will compromise the message and will make it illegible and not decodable! The safest way to maintain the integrity of the secret message is to post the image on Phidden Network ! Other secure methods remain saved in the library, AirDrop, messages or emails (only if sent at maximum resolution). Feel free to make personal tests with the services you usually use to verify if the message remains decodable. NOTE: the use of Phidden, the content of the hidden messages in the photos and their disclosure is to be considered the free choice of the user, the developer cannot be held in any way responsible. Don't forget to leave a review! Your feedback is precious! Thanks for your support ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A warm embrace and particular thanks goes to my friends @Alessio_Vinerbi and @lkaroweb for their help with the code that drives the engine of the App! Heartfelt thanks, guys! Photo and background image by unsplash.com

About

Private Texting SMS Phone Text

Communicate with a new, temporary, or permanent phone number without revealing your personal number. Protect your privacy while texting, sending pictures, and managing contacts separately. Ideal for online transactions and dating.

Highlights
  • New phone number for texting
  • MMS picture messaging support
  • Separate conversations and contacts
  • Block unwanted numbers
  • Permanent or temporary numbers
  • Unlimited private messaging
Features
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Text anyone with a new phone number without exposing your private number. Smiley private texting is the best texting app for protecting your real phone number. Your personal phone number is kept private and your privacy is protected. With Smiley Private Texting - protecting your privacy is easy! Get a private phone number in the US or Canada. Text anyone with a real second line phone number. Sign up today and begin to text now. Phone numbers and texting require a subscription - free trial available. Features: - Supports MMS picture image messaging - Keep your conversations and contacts separate from your private phone - Block phone numbers you are no longer interested in texting or getting messages from - Use permanent or temporary phone numbers and guard your privacy online - Text privately with unlimited messaging, using our anonymous phone numbers Using Smiley Private Texting is simple! 1. Just install and open the app. 2. Enter a number you would like to text. 3. Send as many texts as you want. Your contact will see them come from your new number. 4. When your contact replies, you will get their message delivered to the app. Protect your identity today and text now in peace, knowing that your personal phone number is not exposed. When you're done, burn your phone number, plus get a new second line phone number when you start using the app. Smiley private texting is ideal for: + Online dating + Ebay, Etsy + Posting ads on Craigslist, contacting ads you found online + Online ecommerce listings and sites + Texting from a 2nd line PRO Account Plan for new alternative phone numbers: - Your subscription automatically renews monthly and charged within 24 hours prior to the end of current subscription unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription. - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by going to your account settings after purchase. - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. - Any unused part or time-span of a free trial period will be forfeited, as soon as you purchase a subscription. - Privacy Policy - https://binarypattern.com/privacy - Terms of Service - https://binarypattern.com/terms You may not use the service for sending a prank text, fake text, spoof text or for anonymous texting. The recipient you text will not know who you are (unless you tell them!), however you are never completely anonymous when texting. If you break these terms, your device will be banned and your identity might be revealed to the relevant authorities. You must be at least 13 years old to use the service. Not for 911 emergency services.

Screenshots

Phidden4 screens
Private Texting SMS Phone Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Phidden at free with in-app purchases against Private Texting SMS Phone Text's subscription. Phidden also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%). Private Texting SMS Phone Text's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). 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. Phidden sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Private Texting SMS Phone Text sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phidden ships an update every 7 months, Private Texting SMS Phone Text monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phidden versus Private Texting SMS Phone Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhiddenPrivate Texting SMS Phone Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better71.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRagazzetto ProjectBinaryPattern

Customer experience

Phidden

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Private Texting SMS Phone Text

All ratings16,312 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative23.9%

Bugs and requests

Phidden

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Private Texting SMS Phone Text

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unknown errors prevent sending messages
  • Inconsistent performance, app stops working
  • Inability to transfer credits between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow more characters per message
  • Provide more free credits
  • Add ability to choose phone number
  • Improve customer support responsiveness

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phidden

One-time1
  • Phidden Network access and ...$0.99
13 purchases

Private Texting SMS Phone Text

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Plan$4.991 Month
  • Texting Line - Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Premium Plan (With Trial)3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Best Value Plan$9.993 Months
  • Texting Line - Month3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Texting Line - 3 Month Plan3 Days trial$29.993 Months
One-time7
  • 10 Credits$2.99
  • 35 Credits$5.99
  • 100 Credits$6.99
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  • 100 Credits$8.99
  • 200 Credits$9.99
  • 200 Credits$14.99
  • 1,500 Credits$79.99

Questions

Is Phidden free?
Phidden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Texting SMS Phone Text free?
Private Texting SMS Phone Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phidden or Private Texting SMS Phone Text have ads?
Neither Phidden nor Private Texting SMS Phone Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phidden or Private Texting SMS Phone Text?
Phidden ships an update every 7 months, and Private Texting SMS Phone Text monthly. Most recently, Phidden was updated on October 12, 2026 and Private Texting SMS Phone Text on November 3, 2026.

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