# Instant PGP — user reviews

> 65 indexed App Store user reviews of Instant PGP by Igor Fedotov, rated 3.60/5 from 49 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-pgp/id1497433694/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-pgp/id1497433694.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 26 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 12

## Newest reviews (11 of 65)

### 2/5 — Incompatible avec Telegram

*2025-11-25, version 1.0*

Il n’est pas possible de copier un message chiffré dans Telegram ni d’envoyer la clé car le message n’est pas transmis correctement du fait de la pub « Comment download… » en début de message. 
J’invite le créateur de cette app à essayer !

### 4/5 — Good basic PGP app

*2025-09-26, version 1.0*

The app provides good basic PGP functionality.  The app should be useful for the intermediate user who doesn’t need more advanced features. Overall, the functionality is good, with the main functions of encrypting/decrypting, signing/verifying, and key generation/importing/exporting being present.  The UI is simple to navigate.  The strength of the key is RSA 3072, which is less than the maximum 4096, but should be sufficiently strong for most purposes.  I did not see a way to create different strength keys or types, such as DSA, ECDSA, or EdDSA.  There is no ending date/time for generated keys, which is not necessarily the optimal option, but is understandable for more basic users.  I did not see an option to set an end date, which would be a better option.

Regarding security, one needs to be cognizant that apps such as these do house your private key, so there is an element of trust that is needed when using such an app.  Also, we don’t know how robust and secure the key generation is performed.  Without seeing the source code, one has to rely on the developer’s assurance that everything is kosher and performed in a way that does not create unacceptable risk.  In the general sense, I would avoid using phone/tablets for anything of a sensitive nature if at all possible.  So, apps like these present a certain level of convenience at the price of reduced security; the nature of the beast in security.

### 3/5 — Poor security choices

*2025-08-12*

The private key and passphrase always visible in clear text. Private key can be used without the passphrase. App is wide open to anyone with physical access.

### 3/5 — Looks nice, but can’t use modern keys.

*2025-07-31*

I wasn’t able to import an ECC key. Bit of a blocker.

### 4/5 — Mieux que rien

*2025-05-06, version 1.0*

Bonne application pour du petit chiffrement

### 4/5 — Not bad, but….

*2025-03-20*

Works great, but it would be nice to be able to import a keypair from an ASCII armored file instead of having to cut & paste.

### 4/5 — Hey, it works.

*2025-03-08*

Not complicated at all. Very good for encryption.

### 4/5 — Не работает

*2025-02-15*

Приложение открывается на пару секунд и сразу закрывается, хотелось бы узнать причину проблемы!

### 3/5 — Печалька

*2025-02-09*

Key format invalid. Все, что удалось выжать из приложения при импорте ключа. Я так понял поддерживается только rsa. Печалька конечно.

### 3/5 — Love this app for IOS! Makes encrypting and decrypting msgs quickly ,easily, and free!

*2025-01-28*

I agree with other reviewers. I don’t understand why this app doesn’t have a 5 start rating. I took a chance despite the medicore reviews and was surprised at how well it worked for me. Literally one of the few times an app has actually performs exactly like its supposed to as per  the apps description. 
Importing keys was quick and easy, has a Simple easy you use encrypt/decrypt interface, and even has a “copy to clip board” and “paste from clip board” buttons which I love. Having to try and highlight and large block of text old that I can copy it can be a goddam nightmare for me on mobile devices due to my large fingers  and digitizer in the touchscreens not being very precise. Being able to just tap the “copy to clipboard” button eliminates  all that. Simple but effective solution. I suspect bad reviews of this app may be at least partially due to users  not thoroughly understanding how PGP encryption works. If they did, there’s literally nothing to dislike on this app.
If u need a simple and effective app to perform PGP functions on ur iPhone instant PGP is what u need! Just Download it! U can thank me
Later. 
Btw… This was a real review from a real user.

### 1/5 — Useless app

*2023-08-16*

I guess they are obtaining only people’s private key but very useless thing to do when you do t know where the encryption is coming from and public key can’t link you anywhere

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — invalid key format

*2025-12-10*

bug... it isnt invalid

### 1/5 — Unable to decrypt

*2025-11-19*

It speaks for itself

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-10-27, version 1.0*

It won’t let you decrypt the messages. Says invalid code. Do any of these pgp apps even work

### 1/5 — Не работает

*2025-06-14*

Раньше было классное приложение, а сейчас перестали работать. Включается на секунду потом вылетает

### 1/5 — Do Not Use If In The UK

*2025-06-05, version 1.0*

Keys are backed up to iCloud which by law are not encrypted now. (App should mention this)

### 1/5 — Inutile

*2025-04-11, version 1.0*

L’import de clés générés via gpg ne fonctionne pas

### 1/5 — Обман

*2025-03-28*

Установил ключ и произошёл взлом)

### 1/5 — Unbelievable

*2025-02-14, version 1.0*

You can't import

### 1/5 — нельзя добавить ключи ed25519

*2024-09-05*

все здорово, кроме того, что не дает добавить сгенерированные на пк ed25519 ключи

### 1/5 — Dint do anything for me

*2024-07-29*

Downloaded the app
Pasted public key into import public key
“Key format is invalid”
Deleted the app

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — good pgp tool for beginners

*2026-07-24*

use ur brain its legit easy like gpg on windows!

### 5/5 — Feds must be downvoting this app

*2026-02-08*

Because it’s so easy and useful

### 5/5 — Great PGP tool

*2025-10-08*

Loved this one but now it has a huge ad that pops up on anything encrypted by the app which is so obnoxious

### 5/5 — Fast and Reelable for iOS

*2025-09-09*

It works great!
So far I haven’t encountered any bugs.
Thumbs up for that :)
5/5

### 5/5 — Не работает

*2025-02-07*

Приложение отлично. После ios 18 перестало заходить, и сама закрывается. Почините пожалуйста.

### 5/5 — Tut was es soll

*2025-01-21*

Intuitiv zu bedienen

### 5/5 — Simpler to use than I thought

*2024-12-02*

Recently tested out this app and find it’s incredibly simple and have had no issues sending to recipients. Just copy your individuals PGP addy in and it’s saved and you’re good to go! Fantastic app!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-06-10*

Does everything I need it too

### 5/5 — Good for creating encrypted message

*2023-06-23, version 1.0*

If you don’t need to attach files, this will do the job of sending encrypted message. Take note that you need to copy it to an email client app in order to actually send it.

### 5/5 — Best PGP iOS app

*2022-05-19*

I’m actually shocked at all the bad reviews for this app. I have tried all the PGP apps the iOS store has to offer and this one is by far my favorite. At first it may be a little confusing trying to figure out if there’s anything you have to crop or take out of the message or where to put things. But once you figure out it’s all just copy and paste, nothing else to worry about. It’s easily the most comprehensive and ease of use PGP app on this store. Possibly even the best cryptography app here in general.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*