Comparison

EncryptMe vs Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

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

Head to head
About

EncryptMe

Securely encrypt and protect your sensitive files, including documents, videos, and audio, using strong AES-256 encryption. Easily share or store your encrypted data through standard services like email and cloud storage.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Encrypts documents, video, audio, archives
  • Secure data storage
  • Secure data sharing
  • Integration with cloud services
  • Integration with email clients
Features
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EncryptMe is easy to use encryption app that can encrypt most file types (documents, video, audio, archives and other) with strong AES-256. You can securely keep save or send your data to any recipient with standard services (email, file cloud sharing and other). **EncryptMe support most of apps what support open files in external application and have "Open in application..." menu, apps like Apple iWorks, Google Docs, Dropbox, Google Drive, Apple Mail, Gmail, Outlook, Scanner Pro, iMovie, Photoshop Express, Google Photos, Aviary and many others.**

About

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

Securely encrypt and decrypt sensitive text data, including notes, messages, and cryptocurrency keys. Offers robust security with multiple strong encryption algorithms and advanced steganography features to hide data within images. Also supports secure password exchange using post-quantum cryptography.

Highlights
  • Text encryption and decryption
  • Steganography (hide text in JPEG)
  • Post-quantum key encapsulation
  • Multiple strong encryption algorithms
  • Copy/paste and file saving
  • Session-based password management
Features
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• Paranoia Text Encryption is a comprehensive text encryption application for iOS devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod) and macOS, developed by Paranoia Works. • Paranoia Text Encryption safeguards your notes, SMS messages, emails, social networking posts, cryptocurrency keys (seeds, mnemonics), and any other text from unwanted readers. • Simply copy and paste text to and from your favorite applications, or save it to a file for future use. • This app does not function as a "vault application." Instead, a password is set for the current encryption/decryption session, not to enter the app itself. You may use an unlimited number of passwords for any purpose—different files, tasks, people, etc. • The app guarantees robust security by encrypting data using strong encryption algorithms: Blowfish (448-bit), AES (256-bit), RC6 (256-bit), Serpent (256-bit), and Twofish (256-bit) ciphers. • Steganography: The application includes steganographic features, allowing you to conceal text or files within a JPEG image. Two algorithms are available: J-UNIWARD (content-adaptive, minimizes visual distortion, harder to detect) and F5 (matrix encoding, efficient embedding). The selected algorithm works with the chosen symmetric cipher to produce the final steganogram. • Key Encapsulation (KEM): Securely exchange encryption passwords using the post-quantum ML-KEM mechanism (NIST FIPS 203). Two parties can establish a shared password without ever transmitting it directly, with protection against future quantum computer attacks. ◆ Differences between Free and PRO versions: The PRO version offers additional encryption algorithms, specifically Threefish (1024-bit), SHACAL-2 (512-bit), and Paranoia C4 (2048-bit), which is a cascade of Threefish–Serpent–AES–SHACAL-2. While the free version can decrypt data encrypted by these advanced algorithms, the ability to encrypt data using these algorithms is exclusive to the PRO version. The PRO version also provides a key to activate the PRO versions of desktop applications: Paranoia File & Text Encryption for PC, Paranoia Text Encryption for PC, and S.S.E. File Encryptor for PC. • The application is natively compatible with macOS (10.15 and later). Versions for other systems and platforms can be downloaded from the application homepage: https://paranoiaworks.mobi/download/. • An online (web-based) version, utilizing AES and client-side JavaScript, and other utilities are available at https://pteo.paranoiaworks.mobi

Screenshots

EncryptMe4 screens
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite at 74% against EncryptMe's 17%. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). EncryptMe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). On price, ads 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. EncryptMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite has 84 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of EncryptMe's written reviews are positive against 74% of Paranoia Text Encryption Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EncryptMe ships an update every 10 months, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EncryptMe versus Paranoia Text Encryption Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncryptMeParanoia Text Encryption Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings384 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKirill FilippovFrantisek Dvorak

Customer experience

EncryptMe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

All ratings84 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EncryptMe

One-time1
  • Full version$0.99
None

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EncryptMe free?
EncryptMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paranoia Text Encryption Lite free?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EncryptMe or Paranoia Text Encryption Lite?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is rated higher. EncryptMe averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Paranoia Text Encryption Lite averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.
Do EncryptMe or Paranoia Text Encryption Lite have ads?
Neither EncryptMe nor Paranoia Text Encryption Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EncryptMe or Paranoia Text Encryption Lite?
EncryptMe ships an update every 10 months, and Paranoia Text Encryption Lite every 2 months. Most recently, EncryptMe was updated on September 2, 2026 and Paranoia Text Encryption Lite on September 9, 2026.

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