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Salty vs Simple Text Crypt: catalog facts
Salty	Simple Text Crypt
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.
Android	Android
AES-256-GCM encryption with PBKDF2 key derivation Works offline and keeps history on the device	Encrypts plain text for storage or sharing Uses Argon2 with a random salt to derive keys
Both sides must exchange the shared key securely beforehand Android only	The README advises against using it for serious data encryption
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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