ghostmemo vs Easy PGP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ghostmemo
Securely store private notes, passwords, and logs with end-to-end encryption. This app offers local encryption, Face ID/PIN protection, and an intuitive interface for easy data safeguarding. Keep your personal information private and accessible only to you.
- End-to-end encryption
- Local data handling
- Face ID/PIN authentication
- Password storage
- Health log keeping
- Text formatting
- Beginner encryption guide
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ghostmemo is a file management and note-taking app designed with security in mind. Encryption is an invaluable tool for preserving your digital privacy, and ghostmemo simplifies the process of safeguarding your personal thoughts. You can use ghostmemo to easily and safely jot down private notes, keep a health log, store your passwords, and more. With one tap, any memos can be encrypted. Users can opt-in to Face ID or make their own custom PIN, ensuring that the authentication and encryption process is quick and simple. As an added level of security, ghostmemo gives you the option of locking your memos so that they cannot be opened or altered. All encryption is handled locally on your device, using secure standards and algorithms supported by Apple's operating system. Data can be encrypted, decrypted, locked, or deleted without any network connection. You hold the keys to your own data, at all times. Learning to use the app is quick and intuitive — ghostmemo also includes a helpful guide to encryption for beginners to , as well as text formatting features you rely on to write comfortably. ghostmemo gathers no data, requires no account registration, and provides everyone the peace of mind that their most personal information is safe. ghostmemo utilizes Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA) –– to read it in detail, follow the link below https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ghostmemo's privacy policy can be found at the following link: https://cbd1221.github.io/ghostmemo/#privacy-policy feedback or feature requests can be sent here: ghostmemo.app@gmail.com
Easy PGP
This app provides robust PGP encryption and decryption for mobile devices. It allows users to generate, import, and export keys, encrypt and decrypt messages, and digitally sign and verify content, all while operating completely offline for maximum privacy.
- PGP key pair generation
- Key import/export
- Message encryption/decryption
- Digital signatures
- Signature verification
- Offline operation
- Secure key storage
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Easy PGP brings PGP encryption to your phone without the usual complexity. Protect sensitive messages, verify that a message really came from who it claims, and keep your keys under your own control. YOUR KEYS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Key generation, encryption, decryption, signing and verification all run locally. Your keys and your messages are never uploaded anywhere. There is no account and no sign-in. BUILT FOR PEOPLE, NOT JUST EXPERTS A clear interface that does not assume you already know what a keyring is. Available in 20 languages. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Generate PGP key pairs Create a new key pair with the encryption settings you want. - Import and export keys Bring in keys you already have, or export yours for backup and for use on another device. - Encrypt and decrypt messages Protect a message with a recipient's public key, and open messages sent to you with your private key. - Sign and verify Sign a message to prove it came from you. Check the signature on messages you receive. - Protected key storage Lock your key list behind a PIN or your device's biometrics. WITH THE ONE-TIME UPGRADE The upgrade removes ads and unlocks four more tools: - File encryption Encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify any file, not just text. - Password-based encryption Encrypt with a shared passphrase when you do not have the other person's key. - Encrypt and sign in one step - Decrypt and verify in one step WHO IT IS FOR Journalists protecting sources. Lawyers and doctors handling confidential material. Developers verifying releases. Anyone who would rather not hand their private messages to a third party. PRIVACY No account. No message or key ever leaves the device. Crash reporting is off by default and you can turn it on or off in settings. The app collects anonymous usage statistics to see which features are used. A NOTE ON OFFLINE USE All PGP work happens on your device and needs no connection. The free version shows a banner ad, which does need one. The upgrade removes ads, and after that the app has no reason to reach the network at all. PRICING Everything above under "what you can do" is free, with ads. The one-time upgrade removes the ads and unlocks the four extra tools listed above. No subscription, no recurring charge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ghostmemo at 5.0 against Easy PGP's 4.1. Easy PGP's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, 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. ghostmemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Easy PGP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ghostmemo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy PGP has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ghostmemo ships an update monthly, Easy PGP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ghostmemo | Easy PGP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.1 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | COLIN DIVELY | Sabri BASOGLU |
Customer experience
ghostmemo
Easy PGP
In-app purchases
ghostmemo
- ghostmemo+$2.991 Month
- ghostmemo+$24.991 Year
Easy PGP
- Easy PGP Premium$5.99









