GPG Decrypt vs SEPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPG Decrypt
Securely decrypt GPG-encrypted files on your iPhone or iPad. Transfer your encrypted documents and private key, then use the app to view sensitive content without permanent storage on your device.
- Decrypt GPG-encrypted files
- Support for private key authentication
- Secure file handling
- Display-only decryption
- Asymmetric encryption support
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This app is designed to allow you to read on your iPhone, files that have been encrypted on your Mac using GPG. The workflow is: 1. Encrypt a file on your Mac using GPG (AEAD - Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data, is not supported at the moment, see support page). 2. Transfer the encrypted file and your private key to your iPhone (using iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, or any other cloud storage service) 3. Use this app to decrypt and view the file content on your iPhone This is particularly useful for securely accessing sensitive documents on your iPhone without storing the decrypted content permanently on the device. Features - Decrypt GPG-encrypted files - Support for private key authentication - Secure file handling with security-scoped resources - Display-only decryption (no persistent storage of decrypted content) Usage 1. Select the encrypted file you want to decrypt 2. Select your private key file 3. Enter the passphrase for your private key 4. Tap "Decrypt" to decrypt the file 5. The decrypted content will be displayed on screen. It is not saved to your device. GPG ([GNU Privacy Guard](https://gnupg.org/)) is a widely used open-source implementation of the OpenPGP standard. This app only supports asymmetric encryption (public/private key). It cannot decrypt files that were encrypted using symmetric encryption (password-only encryption). Using GPG on Mac OS - Install GnuPG: brew install gnupg - Generate a new GPG key: gpg --full-generate-key - Choose option 1 (RSA and RSA) - Choose 4096 bits - Choose 0 (key does not expire) - Enter your name and email - Enter a secure passphrase - Export your private key (required for decryption on iPhone): gpg --export-secret-keys --armor your-email@example.com > private_key.asc - Replace `your-email@example.com` with the email you used when creating the key - Enter your passphrase when prompted - The private key will be saved to `private_key.asc` - Transfer this file to your iPhone for use with the app - Encrypting a file: gpg --encrypt --recipient your-email@example.com your_file.txt - This creates `your_file.txt.gpg` - Transfer this encrypted file to your iPhone for decryption with the app Decrypting a file on Mac: gpg --decrypt your_file.txt.gpg > decrypted_file.txt - This will prompt for your private key passphrase - The decrypted content will be saved to `decrypted_file.txt` Transferring files to iPhone You can transfer the encrypted file and private key to your iPhone using various cloud storage services: - iCloud Drive - Dropbox - Google Drive - OneDrive - Or any other cloud storage service that provides iOS file access Security - All file operations use security-scoped resources - Passphrase is never stored - Files are copied to the app's documents directory for processing - Decrypted content is only displayed and not saved to the device - No persistent storage of sensitive information
SEPass
Securely generate GPG keys within your device's Secure Enclave. Sync your password store via git and decrypt sensitive information on demand, protected by biometrics. The app prioritizes privacy with no account or tracking.
- Generate GPG keypair in Secure Enclave
- Private key never leaves device
- Sync password store via git
- Decrypt passwords on demand
- Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Automatic clipboard clearing
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SEPass is intended to let a user do three things: 1. Generate a GPG keypair inside your device's Secure Enclave. The private key is created in the enclave and can never leave the device. SE Pass exports the matching GPG public key for you to add to your password store as an additional encryption key. 2. Sync your password store via git to your device. You can clone and refresh over HTTPS (public or token) or SSH (with a separate enclave key for ssh authentication). 3. Browse the password tree and decrypt passwords on demand. Decryption runs in the Secure Enclave, gated by biometrics (Face ID or Touch ID). The clipboard then clears itself automatically after 45 seconds. SE Pass has no account, sends nothing to us (Modiot Labs), and uses no analytics or tracking. It talks only to the git server you configure. It’s intended to be a relatively focused app to enable access to your existing password store on your portable device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SEPass at 100% against GPG Decrypt's 0%. GPG Decrypt's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GPG Decrypt ships an update every 3 days, SEPass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPG Decrypt | SEPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurent Ach | Modiot Labs LLC |
Customer experience
GPG Decrypt
SEPass
In-app purchases
GPG Decrypt
No in-app purchases
SEPass
No in-app purchases








