# Encrypt Decrypt Text

> Protect your privacy. Encrypt & decrypt text with strong AES-256 security.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tricksntips.directshortcuts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tricksntips.directshortcuts)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tricksntips.directshortcuts`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tips Box
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 28,883
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (80 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.97
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-22
- **First published:** 2019-01-10
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tricksntips.directshortcuts)
- **Website:** [https://amoledwallpapers.in](https://amoledwallpapers.in/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/ds-privacy-policy/](https://sites.google.com/view/ds-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Protect your privacy with Encrypt Decrypt Text. Everything happens on your device: your password and data never leave your phone thanks to local **AES-256** encryption, **PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256** key derivation, and unique salts/IVs for every operation.

Key features include offline encryption (Premium), one-tap copy, a dark theme, and a privacy-first design with no unnecessary permissions. Follow the simple **4-step** process to encrypt or decrypt text and enjoy compatibility with other AES tools.

## Rankings

- #376,259 — Overall
- #18 — encrypt

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `tricksntips.directshortcuts.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's simplicity, usefulness, and good user interface, finding it effective for daily encryption tasks. However, multiple users report frustration with forced advertisements, navigation issues, inability to decrypt without known keys, limited file size support, and occasional HTTP 403 errors. The app also lacks offline functionality, which some find limiting.

### Pros

- Simple and straightforward encryption utility suitable for daily communications
- Helpful and useful app according to some users
- Good navigation and overall user interface
- Works perfectly for some users

### Cons

- App forces users to view advertisements and doesn't allow easy navigation back to the original platform
- Cannot decrypt text without the password or key, causing confusion among users
- Limited file support (only works on .zip) and inability to use files larger than 50 MB
- Some users encounter HTTP 403 errors rendering the app unusable
- Lack of offline functionality

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tricksntips.directshortcuts)