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AxCrypt vs Paranoia File & Text Encryption: catalog facts
AxCrypt	Paranoia File & Text Encryption
Paid Private and Business plans, each with a 14-day free trial.	Freemium Free version available; a Pro version adds more ciphers.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Encrypts files stored in Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox Share encrypted files with other AxCrypt users	Choice of several strong ciphers JPEG steganography with F5 or J-UNIWARD
Paid plans after the trial Sharing requires recipients to use AxCrypt	Extra ciphers require the Pro version Windows build requires 64-bit Windows 10 or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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