Comparison

iPGMail vs Disk Decipher

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

Head to head
About

iPGMail

This app simplifies PGP encryption for iOS users, allowing easy sending and receiving of encrypted emails and files. It supports the OpenPGP standard, key management, and various import methods for keys and messages.

Highlights
  • PGP encryption and decryption
  • Send and receive encrypted emails
  • Encrypt and decrypt files
  • Create and manage PGP keys
  • Import keys from various sources
  • Supports OpenPGP standard
Features
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iPGMail is a complete OpenPGP client for iPhone and iPad. Encrypt, decrypt, and digitally sign email and files using the same RFC 9580 / RFC 4880 standard you already use with GnuPG, Mailvelope, Thunderbird, ProtonMail's PGP exports, and any other OpenPGP-compatible tool. Bring your existing PGP identity to iOS or generate a new one in the app. Your private keys are stored in a private local database with the highest data-protection class and are unlocked only by Touch ID or Face ID. All cryptography runs locally — your keys and message content never leave your device. CRYPTO & INTEROPERABILITY • OpenPGP v4 and v6 (RFC 9580 / RFC 4880, RFC 6637) — fully interoperable with GnuPG, Mailvelope, Thunderbird, ProtonMail PGP exports, and any other compliant tool • Public-key algorithms: RSA, DSA, ECDSA, EdDSA (Ed25519, Ed448), ECDH (Curve25519, X448) • Symmetric ciphers including AES-256, with modern AEAD encryption on PGP v6 (SEIPDv2) messages • PGP/MIME for encrypted email; standard ASCII-armored output for any plain-text channel • Detached and inline signatures; sign-only mode for authenticated but readable messages • Symmetric (password-based) file encryption • Encrypt to multiple recipients in a single message EMAIL • Send encrypted email directly from the app via SMTP — works with iCloud, Gmail, Outlook / Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL, Fastmail, GMX, Yandex, mail.ru, QQ, Comcast, and any custom SMTP server • Google OAuth2 for password-free Gmail authentication • Reply with quoted plaintext ("> " prefix) so encrypted threads read like normal email • Or hand off to your default mail app via the standard iOS share sheet KEY MANAGEMENT • Generate new keypairs in-app with strong defaults (ECC or RSA) • Import existing public and private keys (ASCII-armored or binary) • Search SKS / hkps key servers and Keybase to find recipient keys • Attach your public key to outgoing messages so recipients can import it directly • Inspect key flags, expiration, signatures, and user IDs FILES • Encrypt and decrypt files up to 100 MB per file (200 MB total per message), with on-screen progress • Quick Look preview of decrypted content in-place • Receive encrypted attachments directly from iOS Mail.app — no copy/paste required • Read .pgp, .gpg, .asc, and .sig files from anywhere via the Files app, AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or the system clipboard • Open URL handler for the x-ipgmail:// scheme so other apps can hand work to iPGMail iPAD-OPTIMIZED • Sidebar navigation and full keyboard shortcut support • Optimized layouts for Split View and Stage Manager PRIVACY POSTURE • Private keys are stored locally in a secured private database and unlocked only by Touch ID / Face ID • All encryption, decryption, signing, and verification happens on-device • No account creation, no cloud middleman, no third-party access to your message content • Open standard — your keys and messages stay portable to any other OpenPGP tool, on any platform WHO IT'S FOR Built for journalists, activists, security professionals, lawyers, developers, and anyone who already uses PGP on the desktop and wants the same workflow on iOS. Bring your existing key, decrypt your inbox, sign and send — without surrendering custody of your keys to anyone.

About

Disk Decipher

Access and manage encrypted virtual disk images directly on your iPhone and iPad. Supports a wide range of encryption formats and file systems, offering secure viewing and playback of your data anywhere.

Highlights
  • Access encrypted virtual disks
  • Supports VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG
  • Native file system handling
  • Secure authentication options
  • File Provider integration
  • Media playback
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Access encrypted virtual disks on iPhone & iPad. Open VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG, ProxyCrypt and more—securely, anywhere. Disk Decipher supports many advanced features. Full compatibility details and documentation are available on the support site: https://disk-decipher.app. Highlights: - Freedom of storage - Keep your disk images on your device, on an external disk or NAS, or in the cloud - Broad disk‑image compatibility – VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG, Apple sparse image/bundle, ProxyCrypt - Native file‑system handling – FAT, exFAT, NTFS, HFS, APFS, Linux ext (*) - Rich viewer & media playback – Work securely with your files within the app, or use the File Provider integration across apps - Secure authentication options – Password, passcode, Touch ID, Face ID; Keyfiles, smart-card and FIDO2 security key. (*) exFAT and write support for HFS, APFS and NTFS are offered as optional in-app purchases to cover patent and licensing royalties.

Screenshots

iPGMail4 screens
Disk Decipher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPGMail at none against Disk Decipher's 8. Disk Decipher's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

iPGMail costs $3.99 and Disk Decipher $0.99 up front. Disk Decipher sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. iPGMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Disk Decipher holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 235 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iPGMail's written reviews are positive against 72% of Disk Decipher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPGMail ships an update every 10 days, Disk Decipher weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iPGMail versus Disk Decipher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPGMailDisk Decipher
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (235 ratings)4.6 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews72.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235 — better91
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#113 — better#137
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWyllys IngersollRichard Huveneers

Customer experience

iPGMail

All ratings235 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.6%

Disk Decipher

All ratings91 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

iPGMail

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Solid PGP offering
  • 🚀 Regularly updated
  • 🔒 Secure encryption
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Helpful developer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 👎 Difficult to import/manage keys
  • 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop apps
  • 👎 Unintuitive UI for some users

Disk Decipher

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great with VeraCrypt/TrueCrypt
  • 🔒 Secure access to encrypted data
  • 👍 Convenient mobile access to encrypted files
  • 🚀 Allows access to encrypted data across devices
  • 👍 Well-designed app with good features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with certain file types
  • 💰 Hidden costs for some file system support
  • 🔒 Lacks support for keyfiles with VeraCrypt
  • 👤 Poor customer support or communication from developer

Bugs and requests

iPGMail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when importing certain private keys
  • Issues with sending/receiving encrypted attachments
  • Problems with key server integration and key management

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save password/passphrase
  • Automatic deletion of local decrypted files
  • Better integration with iOS Mail app
  • Support for more encryption algorithms beyond RSA

Disk Decipher

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with mounting/opening encrypted containers
  • Problems with file deletion or management within containers
  • Incompatibility with certain VeraCrypt/TrueCrypt features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for editing/modifying files within encrypted containers
  • Improve Dropbox/cloud integration and usability
  • Expand support for additional file systems (e.g. APFS, ext4)
  • Implement dark mode or other UI improvements

In-app purchases

None

iPGMail

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Disk Decipher

One-time8
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$1.99
  • exFAT filesystem support$2.99
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  • APFS write license$2.99
  • NTFS write license$2.99
  • HFS write license$2.99
  • Large Donation$3.99
  • All filesystem licenses$7.49

Questions

Is iPGMail free?
iPGMail costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Disk Decipher free?
Disk Decipher costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPGMail or Disk Decipher?
Disk Decipher is rated higher. iPGMail averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Disk Decipher averages 4.6 from 91 ratings.
Do iPGMail or Disk Decipher have ads?
Neither iPGMail nor Disk Decipher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPGMail or Disk Decipher?
iPGMail ships an update every 10 days, and Disk Decipher weekly. Most recently, iPGMail was updated on September 23, 2026 and Disk Decipher on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, iPGMail or Disk Decipher?
iPGMail currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and Disk Decipher at #137. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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