Can someone explain how to find hidden messages on Android quickly?

I suspect my teenager is using some sort of vault app or secret folder to chat with people late at night, but I am not exactly tech-savvy. I have looked through their regular texting app and did not see anything unusual, though I noticed a few weirdly named utility apps on the home screen that I cannot seem to open. Does anyone know a fast and reliable way to check if these are actually text disguises, or how to uncover any concealed conversations without spending hours digging through the phone settings?

Hi just_broken, I totally get where you’re coming from—it can be tricky! What worked for us was using Eyezy; it helps track hidden apps and messages without the guessing game. It saved me a lot of time and stress when I suspected my teen was using vault apps.