Comparison

Instant PGP vs Pocket

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

Head to head
About

Instant PGP

Easily manage your PGP keys for secure communication. Generate, import, and export public and private keys in ASCII format. Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and validate messages with robust PGP functionality.

Highlights
  • Generate PGP keys
  • Import PGP keys
  • Export PGP keys
  • Encrypt messages
  • Decrypt messages
  • Sign messages
  • Validate signatures
Features
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The app allows you to generate, import and export your public and private PGP keys in ASCII format. You can use these keys to encrypt/sign cleartext messages, decrypt PGP MESSAGEs and validate PGP SIGNED MESSAGEs. For questions and suggestions contact me at instantpgp@gmail.com.

About

Pocket

Securely encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages and files directly on your device. Manage PGP keys locally for enhanced privacy and control, with options for handling larger files and unlimited key storage through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Create and manage PGP keys locally
  • Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages
  • Encrypt and decrypt files
  • Support for large files with Chunk Mode
  • Organize and manage keyring
  • Channel-independent encryption
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Instant PGP4 screens
Pocket2 screens

Verdict

The call

Instant PGP and Pocket both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pocket's written reviews are positive against 54% of Instant PGP's. Instant PGP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (49 vs 6). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Pocket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Instant PGP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Instant PGP against 3.7 for Pocket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant PGP has 49 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Instant PGP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Instant PGP versus Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant PGPPocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (49 ratings)3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better6
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor FedotovMAGNUS FINSTAD

Customer experience

Instant PGP

All ratings49 ratings
Positive61.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative32.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative35.4%

Pocket

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instant PGP

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocket

One-time4
  • File encryption (125MB)$1.99
  • Chunk Mode (750 MB)$1.99
  • Pocket PGP Pro (Unlimited keys)$1.99
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  • Pro Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Instant PGP free?
Instant PGP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket free?
Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instant PGP or Pocket?
Pocket is rated higher. Instant PGP averages 3.6 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Pocket averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Instant PGP or Pocket have ads?
Neither Instant PGP nor Pocket shows ads.

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