# iPGMail vs Pocket

The clearest difference is price: Pocket at Free against iPGMail's $3.99. Pocket also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). iPGMail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (235 vs 5). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pocket is free to download; iPGMail costs $3.99 up front. Pocket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. iPGMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for iPGMail against 4.2 for Pocket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPGMail has 235 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of iPGMail's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket's.

iPGMail ships an update every 10 days, Pocket weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPGMail | Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipgmail/id430780873/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-pgp/id6758344591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wyllys Ingersoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/345097811) | [MAGNUS FINSTAD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868362081) |

## What reviewers say

### iPGMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipgmail/id430780873)

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-pgp/id6758344591)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File encryption (125MB) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chunk Mode (750 MB) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pocket PGP Pro (Unlimited keys) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPGMail free?

iPGMail costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pocket free?

Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iPGMail or Pocket?

iPGMail is rated higher. iPGMail averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Pocket averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do iPGMail or Pocket have ads?

Neither iPGMail nor Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPGMail or Pocket?

iPGMail ships an update every 10 days, and Pocket weekly. Most recently, iPGMail was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pocket on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*