Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. An app to encrypt paper trails, Encrypt3xt launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   encryptext▲11

   All your encryption needs in a single app suite

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Scramblage▲73

   Encrypt and share photos with friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Let's Encrypt▲26

   A new Certificate Authority - free, automated, and open.

   2015 · letsencrypt.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Stackfield▲60

   Real-time collaboration with end-to-end encryption

   2015 · stackfield.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chadder▲89

   Encrypted messaging app

   2015 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   OpenPaths▲62

   A secure data locker for personal location information

   2014 · openpaths.cc · its alternatives →

7. 7PE
   PNotes – Encrypted notes, photos and to-do lists▲5

   2019 · pnotes.online · its alternatives →

8. 8AE
   Algebraic — Effortless macOS file encryption, integrated with Finder.▲7

   2022 · algebraic.cc · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Encrypto▲11

   Secure any file with AES-256 encryption and a unique hint

   2020 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    We built an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Notion▲7

    Hello HN, Over the last year we've been building snote.app, a Privacy focused, End-to-End Encrypted alternative to Notion. You can write, plan, collaborate and get organized - it allows you to take notes, store files, add tasks, manage projects & more. Whether you're working solo or in a team. We are hoping to use this post as an opportunity to collect feedback from fellow hackers. If there's anything we can do better, please let us know

    2023 · snote.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tresorit▲20

    Encrypted cloud storage and sharing

    2014 · tresorit.com · its alternatives →

12. 12ES
    Encrypted, synced, offline first todo list▲5

    2020 · encrypted-todos.com · its alternatives →

13. 13CA
    Certera – A central validation server for Let's Encrypt certificates▲8

    2019 · docs.certera.io · its alternatives →

14. 14EE
    E2E encrypted “multiplayer” text editor on the web in 6kb▲9

    2022 · picnic.lecaro.me · its alternatives →

15. 15SS
    Snappy, Secure, On-Device OCR for macOS▲9

    2020 · frankbyte.com · its alternatives →

16. 16SC
    Smart Contracts for Cracking Passwords▲9

    2017 · initialized.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17RT
    Real-time uptime monitor of Let's Encrypt▲5

    2020 · keychest.net · its alternatives →

18. 18EO
    EMP – Open Source Encrypted Messaging▲7

    2014 · emp.jar.st · its alternatives →

19. 19MS
    Minimalistic secure open source paste bin service▲9

    2016 · bin.so · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Encryps▲7

    Encrypt unlimited bits.

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Encryptr▲7

    Free & Open Source Password Manager

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22LA
    Letsencrypt (and other) certificate dashboard▲6

    2017 · keychest.net · its alternatives →

23. 23PT
    Paper Trading Cryptocurrencies▲5

    2021 · grpco.in · its alternatives →

24. 24BI
    BitStore (iOS Bitcoin Wallet App)▲6

    2014 · bitstoreapp.com · its alternatives →

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