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Simple Text Crypt vs CryptoSafe: catalog facts
Simple Text CryptCryptoSafe
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional donations.

Android Android
  • Encrypts plain text for storage or sharing
  • Uses Argon2 with a random salt to derive keys
  • Works fully offline with no network access
  • AES-256-GCM with Argon2id key derivation
  • The README advises against using it for serious data encryption
  • Encrypts text only, not files
  • Small project with a single maintainer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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