Jetico Messenger vs PGP Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jetico Messenger
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Strongest Encryption Methods - Jetico Messenger utilizes the AES encryption algorithm with the largest possible 256-bit key size with XTS encryption mode – the strongest encryption. RSA - 4096 bits is used for key storage, exchange and verification. No Backdoors - Jetico encryption solutions are known and valued for not including backdoors or related vulnerabilities. The only one who can access your encrypted data is you!
PGP Chat
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SecurePGP Chat brings military-grade privacy to your iPhone. Built on the OpenPGP standard, it lets you send and receive encrypted messages that only you and your contact can read — no servers, no tracking, and no data sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PGP Chat at every 5 days against Jetico Messenger's monthly. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jetico Messenger ships an update monthly, PGP Chat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jetico Messenger | PGP Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jetico | Sandro Meier |
In-app purchases
Jetico Messenger
No in-app purchases
PGP Chat
No in-app purchases
