Want to send a hidden message that only the recipient can decode? A secret message shortcut for iPhone encodes any text into a cipher that looks like garbled letters or emoji, then decodes it back when the recipient runs the same shortcut. It's a fun, private way to pass notes that's surprisingly useful for sharing sensitive information without it being readable at a glance.
Type your message and the shortcut encodes it using a simple cipher or emoji substitution. Share the encoded text via any messaging app. The recipient runs the same shortcut on their iPhone, pastes the encoded text, and instantly sees the original message decoded. The same shortcut handles both encoding and decoding.
Go to getturin.com and describe your shortcut (e.g., 'Encode a message into a secret cipher and decode it back').
Wait a few seconds for Turin's AI to build the secret message shortcut.
Tap the 'Install' button to add it directly to your Apple Shortcuts app.
A lightweight way to pass hidden notes without requiring any special app on either end.
Send the encoded text through iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or any other platform.
No sign-up, no service, no server — just a shortcut that runs entirely on your device.
Ready to build this?
Just describe it in plain English and tap install. No coding, no App Store, no subscription.
Build this shortcut freeWorks on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Installs in one tap.
Yes. You can build and install this shortcut using Turin's free tier. No subscription, no App Store download required — just describe what you want and tap install.
This shortcut works on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 / macOS Ventura or later. Install it directly from Safari in one tap.
No. Once installed the shortcut runs entirely on-device using Apple's built-in Shortcuts app. An internet connection is only needed during the initial build and install step.
Absolutely. You can describe any changes to Turin and get a new version in seconds, or open the shortcut in the Apple Shortcuts app and edit the actions directly.