FlowCrypt vs The Encryption
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlowCrypt
Easily encrypt your emails and attachments with PGP for enhanced privacy on Gmail. This app simplifies end-to-end encryption, making it accessible even without technical knowledge of cryptography. Secure your communications and files effortlessly.
- End-to-end PGP email encryption
- Secure attachment encryption
- Key generation and secure storage
- Encrypted drafts
- Password-protected encrypted messages
- Compatibility with OpenPGP standards
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Simple end-to-end encryption to secure email and attachments on Gmail. - Sets up in a few taps - Lets you use PGP encryption by generating a private and public key directly on your iPhone or iPad - Your keys are stored securely in iOS Keychain - You can choose to save your key passphrase on device or enter it as needed - Drafts are encrypted before saving to Gmail - Send messages encrypted with password to users who don't have PGP There are a few ways this encryption app stands out: - Easy email encryption that just works. - Anyone can use it. We've worked to ensure every single way possible that email encryption can be confusing has been removed, so that more people can encrypt Gmail. - You can send encrypted attachments. Text files, powerpoint slides, excel documents, image files, any and all files and attachments can be sent privately. - No understanding of cryptography needed. Don’t know what a public key is? You don’t need to know to secure your email with FlowCrypt. Power users with an existing public key are also served. Whether you have struggled with other ways to encrypt email or you are trying email encryption for the first time, you will find this a very simple secure email solution thanks to PGP. PGP stands for Pretty Good Privacy it's the standard for secure email encryption. This Gmail end-to-end encryption app lets you encrypt Gmail messages anytime your email security and privacy matters, without having to think about it. Most email providers don't give you the level of privacy that we should expect. That is why we created the FlowCrypt app that lets you encrypt google email without needing to learn anything new. Email PGP encryption has been historically a very difficult area, which few people used because there was no easy PGP solution around. If you were asked for a Public Key or a PubKey so that others can encrypt messages for you, just install FlowCrypt and you will find your new Public Key in the settings. Also, file encryption is fully supported. To encrypt an attachment just open a compose screen, add the recipient's email, and attach a file. If they have encryption set up on their end, that's it - just send the encrypted email out. PGP or the OpenPGP is a standard for encrypted communication used by more than 10 million people. FlowCrypt is compatible with most OpenPGP software out there. Looking forward to your feedback! Email us at human@flowcrypt.com as we're improving the app every day. Website: https://flowcrypt.com/ Source code: https://github.com/FlowCrypt/ Documentation: https://flowcrypt.com/docs/
The Encryption
Secure your digital files with military-grade encryption. This app offers secure file sharing, private cloud storage, and robust access management for ultimate data protection.
- Military-grade encryption
- Secure file sharing
- Private cloud storage
- File access management
- History tracking
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Experience the future of data protection with the Encryption app. Utilizing military-grade encryption technology, it ensures top-notch security for your digital files. Easy and advanced - the ultimate method in 2025. Key features: • Military-grade encryption • Secure file sharing • Private Cloud storage • File access management and history tracking Elevate your data security to new heights with Amaryllo Encryption. Download now and safeguard your files with confidence!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Encryption at 100% against FlowCrypt's 50%. The Encryption also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Encryption holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FlowCrypt's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Encryption's.
FlowCrypt ships an update every 4 months, The Encryption monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlowCrypt | The Encryption |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlowCrypt a. s. | Amaryllo, Inc. |
Customer experience
FlowCrypt
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In-app purchases
FlowCrypt
No in-app purchases
The Encryption
No in-app purchases
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