Comparison

iPGMail vs CodeBanana

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 • Post-quantum encryption (RFC 9980): import, encrypt to, and verify signatures from hybrid ML-KEM + ML-DSA keys, which pair NIST-standardized post-quantum algorithms with proven elliptic-curve cryptography • Optional post-quantum key generation: create v6 ML-DSA-65 + ML-KEM-768 or ML-DSA-87 + ML-KEM-1024 keys (turn on in Settings › Advanced) • Public-key algorithms: RSA, DSA, ECDSA, EdDSA (Ed25519, Ed448), ECDH (Curve25519, X448), ML-KEM, ML-DSA • 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, mixing classic and post-quantum keys 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

CodeBanana

Features
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CodeBanana is an AI-powered team collaboration platform that brings large language models into your daily workflow. Create project spaces with built-in AI Agents, communicate with your team in real time, and turn conversations into actionable insights. AI-Powered Conversations Chat with Team Agent for project-specific guidance, use My Agent for private AI assistance, or switch to Discussion mode for pure team communication. Support for deep thinking mode, file uploads (images, PDF, DOCX), @mentions, message quoting, and auto-generated mind maps. Smart Project Management Quickly create projects from templates with pre-configured AI Agents. Sort, search, and manage all your projects and group chats in one place. Seamless Team Communication Real-time messaging with unread counts, push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging, group creation, and member management — everything your team needs to stay in sync. Multi-Organization Support Join multiple organizations and switch between them effortlessly. Each organization has its own projects, members, and AI Agents. Data Dashboard Visualize your organization's AI maturity, project progress, and key metrics with built-in analytics. Additional Features • Presenter permission control for AI Agent interactions • Voice-to-text input • Markdown rendering with code highlighting • Offline data caching with automatic sync Transform how your team works — from communication to intelligent decision-making. Terms of Service: https://www.codebanana.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.codebanana.com/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iPGMail4 screens
CodeBanana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CodeBanana at Free against iPGMail's $3.99. CodeBanana also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). iPGMail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, 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

CodeBanana is free to download; iPGMail costs $3.99 up front. CodeBanana sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $45.00 per month. iPGMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPGMail ships an update every 10 days, CodeBanana weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPGMail versus CodeBanana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPGMailCodeBanana
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (235 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings235 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB93 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWyllys IngersollMobvoi PTE. LTD.

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

CodeBanana

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPGMail

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CodeBanana

Subscriptions1
  • Personal Plan$45.001 Month
One-time3
  • Token cost·$50$50.00
  • Token cost·$100$100.00
  • Token cost·$200$200.00

Questions

Is iPGMail free?
iPGMail costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeBanana free?
CodeBanana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPGMail or CodeBanana have ads?
Neither iPGMail nor CodeBanana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPGMail or CodeBanana?
iPGMail ships an update every 10 days, and CodeBanana weekly. Most recently, iPGMail was updated on October 18, 2026 and CodeBanana on October 12, 2026.

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