Comparison

PGP Everywhere vs Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PGP Everywhere

This app provides a comprehensive PGP encryption suite for iOS, allowing users to encrypt and decrypt messages and files directly within any application. It offers a keyboard extension for text input and an action extension for file handling, enhancing security across your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Encrypt/decrypt files anywhere
  • Encrypt/decrypt/sign/verify text
  • Generate RSA Key Pairs
  • Interact with key servers
  • Face ID & Touch ID integration
  • Multiple language support
  • Secure key import/export
Features
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PGP Everywhere is the most flexible PGP solution for iOS. Our keyboard and action extension let you encrypt your messages and files in any app. FEATURES: • Encrypt/decrypt files anywhere with our action extension • Decrypt PGP emails & attachments in your favorite email app • Encrypt/decrypt/sign/verify anywhere with our keyboard extension • Generate RSA Key Pairs • Interact with key servers • Sign public keys • Face ID & Touch ID • Multiple languages & keyboard layouts • Import/Export keys securely via USB with iTunes File Sharing • Built on top of an open source, independently audited implementation of the OpenPGP standard PGP Everywhere is a PGP Keychain Manager with two app extensions: 1. Our keyboard extension allows you to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages anywhere that you input text. 2. Our action extension allows you to encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files in any app. PGP Everywhere replaces stand-alone PGP Mail apps that have limited features and stand-alone encrypted messaging apps that have limited user bases and instead allows you to use PGP encryption with all the apps you already love. *** KEYBOARD EXTENSION *** Encrypt within any app *** FACE ID for PASSPHRASE*** PGP Everywhere emphasizes ease of use and convenience. The option to use Touch ID instead of entering your passphrase allows you to encrypt and decrypt in places where it would be too inconvenient and cumbersome otherwise, like texting or instant messaging. *** GENERATE KEYS *** PGP Everywhere offers the ability to generate new key pairs *** SECURELY IMPORT KEYS *** In addition to importing keys vie copy/paste, PGP Everywhere allows you to securely import your existing private key via iTunes File Sharing *** MULTIPLE LANGUAGES *** App Supports: -English -German -Russian Keyboard Supports: -English -German -Russian -Spanish -French -Italian -Dutch -Portuguese This app utilizes open source implementations of OpenPGP.

About

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

Securely encrypt and decrypt sensitive text data, including notes, messages, and cryptocurrency keys. Offers robust security with multiple strong encryption algorithms and advanced steganography features to hide data within images. Also supports secure password exchange using post-quantum cryptography.

Highlights
  • Text encryption and decryption
  • Steganography (hide text in JPEG)
  • Post-quantum key encapsulation
  • Multiple strong encryption algorithms
  • Copy/paste and file saving
  • Session-based password management
Features
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• Paranoia Text Encryption is a comprehensive text encryption application for iOS devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod) and macOS, developed by Paranoia Works. • Paranoia Text Encryption safeguards your notes, SMS messages, emails, social networking posts, cryptocurrency keys (seeds, mnemonics), and any other text from unwanted readers. • Simply copy and paste text to and from your favorite applications, or save it to a file for future use. • This app does not function as a "vault application." Instead, a password is set for the current encryption/decryption session, not to enter the app itself. You may use an unlimited number of passwords for any purpose—different files, tasks, people, etc. • The app guarantees robust security by encrypting data using strong encryption algorithms: Blowfish (448-bit), AES (256-bit), RC6 (256-bit), Serpent (256-bit), and Twofish (256-bit) ciphers. • Steganography: The application includes steganographic features, allowing you to conceal text or files within a JPEG image. Two algorithms are available: J-UNIWARD (content-adaptive, minimizes visual distortion, harder to detect) and F5 (matrix encoding, efficient embedding). The selected algorithm works with the chosen symmetric cipher to produce the final steganogram. • Key Encapsulation (KEM): Securely exchange encryption passwords using the post-quantum ML-KEM mechanism (NIST FIPS 203). Two parties can establish a shared password without ever transmitting it directly, with protection against future quantum computer attacks. ◆ Differences between Free and PRO versions: The PRO version offers additional encryption algorithms, specifically Threefish (1024-bit), SHACAL-2 (512-bit), and Paranoia C4 (2048-bit), which is a cascade of Threefish–Serpent–AES–SHACAL-2. While the free version can decrypt data encrypted by these advanced algorithms, the ability to encrypt data using these algorithms is exclusive to the PRO version. The PRO version also provides a key to activate the PRO versions of desktop applications: Paranoia File & Text Encryption for PC, Paranoia Text Encryption for PC, and S.S.E. File Encryptor for PC. • The application is natively compatible with macOS (10.15 and later). Versions for other systems and platforms can be downloaded from the application homepage: https://paranoiaworks.mobi/download/. • An online (web-based) version, utilizing AES and client-side JavaScript, and other utilities are available at https://pteo.paranoiaworks.mobi

Screenshots

PGP Everywhere4 screens
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paranoia Text Encryption Lite at Free against PGP Everywhere's $4.99. Paranoia Text Encryption Lite also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (74% vs 33%). PGP Everywhere's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is free to download; PGP Everywhere costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PGP Everywhere's written reviews are positive against 74% of Paranoia Text Encryption Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PGP Everywhere ships an update monthly, Paranoia Text Encryption Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PGP Everywhere versus Paranoia Text Encryption Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPGP EverywhereParanoia Text Encryption Lite
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (55 ratings)4.5 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5584 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuture Spin Software, LLCFrantisek Dvorak

Customer experience

PGP Everywhere

All ratings55 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative56.4%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative54.5%

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

All ratings84 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

PGP Everywhere

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when searching key servers
  • App crashes when importing keys from clipboard
  • App crashes when attempting decryption
  • Keyboard extension fails to appear or function on iOS 26 and other versions
  • Keyboard keys turn black during encryption, requiring repeated key presses
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  • Decryption fails with 'error decrypting message' even with correct keys
  • Unable to download key-pairs from servers
  • Failed key uploads to key servers
  • Private keys disappear or are lost after app updates
  • Unlock/Lock buttons not visible after pasting text
  • App freezes when encrypting or signing messages
  • Images missing after decryption in iOS 14
  • Incorrect password errors during decryption despite correct password
  • App crashes on iOS 10 and older versions
  • Keyboard doesn't recognize keys from clipboard
  • Keyboard auto-correct capitalizes letters inappropriately
  • Language selection screen pops up unexpectedly during typing
  • Text deletion and reset during keyboard usage
  • Cannot navigate away from encrypt/decrypt tabs without restarting app
  • Single-line message limitation in keyboard mode

Requested features

16 requests
  • Support for ECC and Curve25519 keys
  • File encryption and decryption capabilities
  • Yubikey and hardware token support
  • Plaintext message signing functionality
  • Face ID support (not just Touch ID)
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  • Share sheet integration for encrypt/decrypt
  • Ability to add notes to keys
  • One-click copy button for encrypted text
  • Copy button for public key export
  • Support for newer iPhone models and iOS versions
  • Persistent text storage between app sessions
  • Better keyboard clipboard functionality
  • Multi-line message support in keyboard
  • Compatibility with Kleopatra and similar desktop tools
  • Plain text setup instructions instead of fast animations
  • Support for signing messages without encryption

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PGP Everywhere

No in-app purchases

None

Paranoia Text Encryption Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PGP Everywhere free?
PGP Everywhere costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paranoia Text Encryption Lite free?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PGP Everywhere or Paranoia Text Encryption Lite?
Paranoia Text Encryption Lite is rated higher. PGP Everywhere averages 2.5 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Paranoia Text Encryption Lite averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.
Do PGP Everywhere or Paranoia Text Encryption Lite have ads?
Neither PGP Everywhere nor Paranoia Text Encryption Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PGP Everywhere or Paranoia Text Encryption Lite?
PGP Everywhere ships an update monthly, and Paranoia Text Encryption Lite every 2 months. Most recently, PGP Everywhere was updated on September 28, 2026 and Paranoia Text Encryption Lite on September 9, 2026.

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