Comparison

PGP Everywhere vs ghostmemo

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

ghostmemo

Securely store private notes, passwords, and logs with end-to-end encryption. This app offers local encryption, Face ID/PIN protection, and an intuitive interface for easy data safeguarding. Keep your personal information private and accessible only to you.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Local data handling
  • Face ID/PIN authentication
  • Password storage
  • Health log keeping
  • Text formatting
  • Beginner encryption guide
Features
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ghostmemo is a file management and note-taking app designed with security in mind. Encryption is an invaluable tool for preserving your digital privacy, and ghostmemo simplifies the process of safeguarding your personal thoughts. You can use ghostmemo to easily and safely jot down private notes, keep a health log, store your passwords, and more. With one tap, any memos can be encrypted. Users can opt-in to Face ID or make their own custom PIN, ensuring that the authentication and encryption process is quick and simple. As an added level of security, ghostmemo gives you the option of locking your memos so that they cannot be opened or altered. All encryption is handled locally on your device, using secure standards and algorithms supported by Apple's operating system. Data can be encrypted, decrypted, locked, or deleted without any network connection. You hold the keys to your own data, at all times. Learning to use the app is quick and intuitive — ghostmemo also includes a helpful guide to encryption for beginners to , as well as text formatting features you rely on to write comfortably. ghostmemo gathers no data, requires no account registration, and provides everyone the peace of mind that their most personal information is safe. ghostmemo utilizes Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA) –– to read it in detail, follow the link below https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ghostmemo's privacy policy can be found at the following link: https://cbd1221.github.io/ghostmemo/#privacy-policy feedback or feature requests can be sent here: ghostmemo.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

PGP Everywhere4 screens
ghostmemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ghostmemo at Free against PGP Everywhere's $4.99. ghostmemo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). PGP Everywhere's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (55 vs 2). On update cadence, ads 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

ghostmemo is free to download; PGP Everywhere costs $4.99 up front. ghostmemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PGP Everywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ghostmemo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PGP Everywhere has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PGP Everywhere versus ghostmemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPGP Everywhereghostmemo
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (55 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuture Spin Software, LLCCOLIN DIVELY

Customer experience

PGP Everywhere

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

ghostmemo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ghostmemo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PGP Everywhere

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ghostmemo

Subscriptions2
  • ghostmemo+$2.991 Month
  • ghostmemo+$24.991 Year

Questions

Is PGP Everywhere free?
PGP Everywhere costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ghostmemo free?
ghostmemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PGP Everywhere or ghostmemo?
ghostmemo is rated higher. PGP Everywhere averages 2.5 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while ghostmemo averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PGP Everywhere or ghostmemo have ads?
Neither PGP Everywhere nor ghostmemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PGP Everywhere or ghostmemo?
PGP Everywhere ships an update monthly, and ghostmemo monthly. Most recently, PGP Everywhere was updated on September 24, 2026 and ghostmemo on June 7, 2026.

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