BetterApp vs Pocket

At BetterApp, our mission is to take your communication to the next level of security, and we believe we have achieved exactly that. Enjoy all your conversations and file transfers up to 20 MB in encrypted form, anytime and anywhere. BetterApp Messenger is a cross-platform, PGP-protected chat app. BetterApp currently supports iOS 13 or newer to ensure the best possible performance. Our service does not store personal information, metadata, or phone numbers. BetterApp always establishes a secure connection between mobile devices and other devices using a PGP-encrypted pair of private and public keys. Enjoy security at the highest level. Take it one step further with two-way authentication and additionally encrypt your local in-app data. BetterApp features an efficient login and user system. We do not store user data. After you register an account with your chosen username, our server automatically creates a unique 9-digit random number for your account. In the future, you only need this number and your username to log in again and restore your saved friends. Our service also does not claim ownership of the data you transmit. You retain all rights to your images and files. Enjoy communication and data exchange at the highest level. BetterApp - Because your security matters to us.

Pocket PGP brings OpenPGP encryption to your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac: direct, private, and under your control. Create, import, and manage PGP keys directly on your device. Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages with greater privacy and control. Core cryptographic operations run locally on your device, without relying on external servers for the actual encryption and decryption process. Features: - Create OpenPGP key pairs directly on your device - Import public and private keys as plain text or from .asc files - Encrypt messages for one or multiple recipients - Decrypt messages locally on your device - See signature verification details, including which key signed a message - Sign cleartext messages - Verify clear-signed PGP messages - Optionally remember private-key passphrases on this device after successful decryption - Share results after encrypting, decrypting, signing, or verifying - Encrypt and decrypt regular files up to 125 MB on iPhone and iPad - Encrypt and decrypt regular files up to 200 MB on Apple Silicon Macs - Create and open app-specific Pocket PGP .ppgp packages with Chunk Mode - Use Chunk Mode for larger files up to 750 MB per package - Organize and manage your keyring with ease - Switch the app language between English and German Pocket PGP is channel-independent. Encrypt or sign your content first, then share or send it through email, messaging apps, notes, cloud drives, or any other channel. Regular file encryption uses OpenPGP-compatible file encryption. For larger files, Chunk Mode creates Pocket PGP .ppgp packages. These packages are app-specific and can be opened with Pocket PGP. The app can be downloaded and tested for free with plain text encryption. The free version is limited to a maximum of two stored keys and does not include file-encryption. In-App Purchases: - Premium unlocks unlimited key storage and bulk import - File Encryption unlocks regular file encryption and decryption (maximum supported file size: 125 MB per file on capable iPhone and iPad, 200 MB on Apple Silicon Macs) - Chunk Mode unlocks app-specific large-file .ppgp packages (maximum supported file size: 750 MB per package) - Pro Bundle unlocks Premium, File Encryption, and Chunk Mode in one purchase No user accounts. No cloud key storage. No analytics tracking. Your private keys stay under your control.