# Crypta: Secure Messenger — Cryptography Messenger > Cryptography Messenger (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Newman.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crypta-secure-messenger/id6764497787 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jonathan Newman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895808033) - Category: Social Networking - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 109 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-19 - Data updated: 2026-10-28 ## What is Crypta? UK Based Crypta is a private messenger built for people who care about who can see their conversations. Chat, call and share with friends and groups, with encryption built into every chat and Apple Intelligence on hand when you need it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Encrypted messages, with a choice of encryption strength for each conversation • See each chat's encryption at a glance, right at the top of the chat • Lock individual chats behind Face ID • Location and device details are removed from supported photos and files before sending • View-once photos that disappear after they're opened • Screen shield blurs chats when your screen is being recorded or mirrored • Ghost mode: read messages without sending read receipts or appearing online APPLE INTELLIGENCE THAT GETS THINGS DONE • Say "Message Alex that I'd like to meet tomorrow, propose 3 pm and remind me" and it's done • Sends messages, proposes plans, sets reminders, manages chats and changes settings • Ask about any chat from its search bar: summaries, what you agreed, or a quick reply • Everything it did is listed, with Undo for messages and reminders • Runs on your iPhone and never sends your requests or chats to a cloud AI service MESSAGING THAT FEELS GREAT • Smooth, fast chats with a message bar that stays fixed to your keyboard • Voice messages with waveforms and transcripts • Share photos, videos, files and your live location, with a countdown and off switch in your chat list • Pin important chats to the top and pin a key message in any chat • Search names, usernames and your message history on your device • Reply reminders on any message • Delivery and read ticks, typing indicators and last seen GROUPS AND CALLS • Create groups in seconds, with your recent chats and contacts suggested • Voice and video calls • Shared plans and checklists that everyone in the chat can use MAKE IT YOURS • Emerald message bubbles by default, or choose your own colour • Chat themes, wallpapers and message effects • Profile photo rings for everyone • Home Screen widgets for recent conversations and favourite contacts, plus Apple Watch support CRYPTA PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock Crypta Tools, chat lock, ghost mode, view once, screen shield, themes, message effects, plans, reminders, translation, catch-up summaries, alternate app icons and more. CRYPTA TOOLS Premium and Exclusive include six optional tools: • SSH Terminal: connect to your own servers, with fingerprint verification • SFTP Files: upload, download and edit files on your servers • Code Editor: tabs, syntax colours and find, then send files to your server • Vault: encrypt files and folders up to 5 GB with a separate passphrase • Encrypted Notes: private notes kept on your iPhone • Metadata Analysis: inspect file metadata on your iPhone and export reports Lock any tool with Face ID, open saved servers from Home Screen widgets, and turn on only the tools you want. YOUR DATA AND ENCRYPTION Premium enables on-device AES-GCM message encryption by default. The service stores chat keys, so messaging is not server-blind end-to-end encryption. Exclusive restricts access through the admin tools; server operators still hold the keys. Cached chat history is encrypted with a device Keychain key. The conversations widget keeps readable previews on your iPhone; locked chats are never shown. Apple Intelligence reads chats only on your iPhone and never uses locked chats. Account, conversation, attachment and membership records are stored by the service. Read the full explanation in Settings > Your data & encryption. Crypta Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://codekits.shop/crypta/terms Privacy Policy: https://codekits.shop/crypta/privacy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium | $1.99 | per month | ## Is Crypta safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Crypta. ## Is Crypta legit? Crypta: Secure Messenger has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Crypta is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.3 — 2026-10-27 Keyboard convo fixes, added comedy movie gifs with mature toggle ### 2.2.2 — 2026-10-21 Messaging • Smoother keyboard: the message bar now stays on top of the keyboard as it opens, closes and is dragged away, and your newest messages rise with it. • Smoother chat opening: recent messages are in place as soon as a chat appears. • More controlled chat-list swipes with a gentler finish. • A jump-to-newest button appears as you scroll back through a conversation. • Multi-line drafts expand properly while you type. GIFs • Send GIFs from the attachment menu, including a built-in library that works offline. • Import and paste your own GIFs. They're encrypted on your device like any other attachment. • One switch in Settings turns GIFs on or off for your account. Tools • A new floating tools bar, with an optional tools button in the bottom-right corner (Settings › Tool navigation). • SSH Terminal and SFTP: import key files of any size, and transfer files up to 5 GB. • The terminal keeps your prompt visible above the keyboard after long output. • Tool screens no longer hide buttons or text behind the bottom bar. Also • Button-click sounds removed. Message sound effects keep their own setting. • Back arrows follow your chosen app colour. • Many smaller fixes and improvements. ### 2.2.1 — 2026-10-15 Apple Intelligence that gets things done • Ask it to message someone, propose a plan with a time, set a reminder, pin or mute a chat, or change a setting, and it does it straight away. • It lists what it did, with Undo for messages, plans and reminders. If a name matches more than one person, it asks which one. • Ask about a specific chat from that chat's search bar: summaries, what you agreed, or a quick reply. • It can open any part of Crypta or your tools, and turns tools on or off once you tap Apply. More Crypta Tools • SFTP Files, Code Editor and Encrypted Notes join SSH Terminal, Vault and Metadata Analysis for Premium and Exclusive. • Vault now encrypts whole folders and files up to 5 GB. • Lock any tool with Face ID, and open saved servers from new Home Screen widgets. Live location • A card in your chat list shows how long you're sharing, with an off switch. • Stopping also ends the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island timer. Look and feel • Emerald message bubbles and app colour by default, and a new Emerald Bubble app icon. • Softer chat wallpapers, smoother photo opening, and cleaner menus throughout. • See when friends have Premium or Exclusive, in chats, profiles and contacts. • The conversations widget shows message previews and unread chats. Privacy and fixes • Location and device details are removed from supported photos and files before sending. • Extra confirmation before deleting an account. • Subscribe directly from Settings. • Fixed chat list refresh errors and incorrect offline messages. ### 2.2.0 — 2026-10-13 Crypta Tools • Crypta Terminal, Vault and Metadata Analysis are now included with Premium and Exclusive. • Connect directly to your own servers over SSH, encrypt files locally, and inspect file metadata on your iPhone. • Enable only the tools you want in Settings. Make Crypta yours • Choose header icons, footer navigation or hidden shortcuts. • One header menu keeps New message first, followed by your enabled tools. • Footer icons match your app colour. Premium now shares Exclusive’s green look. Also improved • Simplified encryption options, while preserving existing encrypted history. • Improved subscription purchase and restore handling. • Improved cellular connectivity and connection-status reporting. ### 2.0.1 — 2026-10-06 Ask Apple Intelligence • Tap the new Apple Intelligence button in the chat list search bar to start a private chat with Apple Intelligence. • Type anything in search and choose "Ask Apple Intelligence" to get an answer straight away, or pick a suggestion to get started. • It runs entirely on your iPhone, works offline and never sees your chats. New Messages widget • See your most recent conversations right on your Home Screen, with photos, times and unread counts. • Available in small, medium and new large sizes. Use the arrows to page through more conversations. • Message text is never shown in the widget. Smoother chats • The message bar now stays fixed to the keyboard as you open it, close it or swipe it away. • Your newest message stays in view just above the keyboard. • New messages rise in smoothly and deleted ones fade away neatly. • Attachment options now spring out of the + button more smoothly. • Press and hold a message: every option can now be tapped across its full width, and the menu always fits on screen. Also improved • A new breathing shield animation while Crypta and your conversations load. • Creating a group now suggests your recent chats and contacts. • Profile photos in the chat list no longer flicker when you change settings or mark chats as read. • A huge new animation gallery in Settings › App Animations. • Performance improvements and bug fixes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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