PGPony: PGP & GPG Encryption

PGPony: PGP & GPG Encryption

Secure Messages, Email, Files

10 ratings
2 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 10, 2026
  • August 28, 2026

Features

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This app simplifies PGP encryption for users on their iPhone. It allows for key generation, secure message and file encryption/decryption, digital signing, and hardware security key integration. All features are available for free.

βœ“Generate PGP keys
βœ“Encrypt/decrypt messages and files
βœ“Sign and verify digital documents
βœ“Hardware security key integration (YubiKey, Token2)
βœ“Password-only encryption
βœ“Key management and revocation
βœ“Share sheet extension for app integration
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What's New in PGPony

8.2.0

August 28, 2026

PGPony 8.2.0 brings iOS in line with the Android 4.2.0 and 4.3.0 releases. This is the largest update yet. POST-QUANTUM New ML-KEM-1024 with X448 keys, beside the existing 768 suite, in both the LibrePGP and v6 composite forms. Tested against GnuPG 2.5.x in both directions. Large post-quantum files now open on the streaming path, so size is no longer a wall. KEYS AND IDENTITIES Change a key's passphrase: add one, change it, or remove it, on v4, v6, and post-quantum keys. Multiple identities per key: add and revoke user IDs and choose your primary. Add subkeys, edit a key's expiration, and see each subkey's algorithm and capabilities in Key Detail. Editable identity proofs: add identity notations like proof@ariadne.id=... to your key, then verify a contact's proofs against HTTPS pages, GitHub gists, Mastodon profiles, and DNS records. Import now recognizes brainpool and NIST-curve keys from GnuPG and other tools. The import screen shows the full fingerprint in readable four-character groups. DELETING, SAFELY A key recycle bin: deleting a key moves it to Recently Deleted, restorable for 30 days, instead of destroying it outright. Deleting a key pair offers a backup first and asks for Face ID. Clear All Data is a deliberate, multi-step reset. Per-key fallback decryption keys and signing defaults, so the right key signs for each recipient and older recipients still get a signature they can verify. SENDING AND RECEIVING Streaming for large files and bundles: encrypt and decrypt multi-file bundles with flat memory use, and progress on big exports. Wrap encrypted output in a .zip for transports that mangle .asc and .gpg attachments. Decrypting a .zip just works. Animated multi-part QR: a large key now cycles across several QR frames automatically. Open a signed-but-not-encrypted file and verify it in place, instead of hitting an error. Fixed a WKD and keyserver import that failed to parse some keys, including certain Thunderbird keys. EVERYTHING ELSE Passphrase cache with a duration you choose, from one minute to until you clear it. Back up and restore your whole keyring, and import OpenKeychain backups. Fully localized in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Many of these came straight from user reports on GitHub and the board.

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User reviews

Yubikey Support

I’ve been waiting forever for an iOS PGP app with Yubikey support. I finally found PGPony and I really like it for so much more than Yubikey. The design is nice and clean, well thought out. Bonus on top is native keygen support for newer ECC keys.

Encryption Error keeps showing

When I first got the app, everything worked smooth during my tests..

Recently I tried to encrypt a message to a contact that I have encrypted to before and now it keeps saying error unsupported symmetric Id 10

But again it was working with the same contact a few days ago...

Not sure what changed but it doesn't work anymore
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Response from developer

Thanks for the detail, especially the exact error text. It pointed straight at the cause. This isn't something you did, and it isn't your message. It's that contact's key. "Unsupported symmetric Id 10" means their encryption key now lists Twofish as one of its settings, and this build only accepts AES there, so it stops instead of guessing. It worked a few days ago because their key has changed since then, most likely a key update or refresh on their end. This is a bug on my side, and I've made a change that should let PGPony encrypt to that contact again in the next update. If you'd like to fully test it against that exact key before or after it ships, email me at NorseHorse@norsehor.se and I'll get you a build and confirm it works. Thanks again for reporting it so clearly. NorseHorse

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FAQ

What is PGPony?

PGPony is a free utility app for iPhone that makes PGP encryption easy to use. It allows you to generate keys, encrypt messages and files, sign documents, and integrate with hardware security keys for enhanced security.

Does PGPony have ads?

No, PGPony is completely free and does not contain any advertisements. All features are available without charge.

Can I use PGPony with hardware security keys?

Yes, PGPony fully supports hardware security keys like YubiKey and Token2. You can generate keys directly on the card or manage existing ones, with your private key never touching your phone.

What encryption algorithms does PGPony support?

PGPony supports various algorithms including Ed25519, Cv25519, and RSA 2048/4096 for key generation. It also supports AEAD (OCB) encryption.

How does PGPony handle key management?

You can generate new keys, import existing keys from files, clipboard, or QR codes, view key details, and create revocation certificates. It is interoperable with Sequoia PGP and GnuPG.

Is PGPony available on other devices besides iPhone?

Based on the provided data, PGPony is currently supported on iPhones only.

How often is PGPony updated?

The latest version, 7.0.0, was released on 2026-06-17, indicating recent development and updates.

What is the age rating for PGPony?

PGPony has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.