FileCryptor vs PGPony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileCryptor
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FileCryptor provides convenient file signing, signature verification, encryption and decryption experience. Built on top of Apple CryptoKit to provide maximum security protection for your file. It utilities only native apple cryptographic API to avoid security vulnerabilities. FileCryptor uses the RSA algorithm with OAEP padding to provide security features. You can generate, share, import, export and manage key pairs for different purposes. You can encrypt any private files (video, audio, photo, PDF, text and other file types) for secure storage. You can exchange public keys with your friends and use each other's public key to encrypt files to ensure secure transmission. All your key pair is encrypted and stored locally on your device so only you can access them. With "Export Keypair" feature you can transfer your key pairs safely between your own devices.The security features provided by the FileCryptor do not require a network connection. All your file encryption and decryption operations are performed on the locall device. Thans to Apple's excellent software ecosystem, FileCryptor can run perfectly on Mac with Apple silicon, and take advantage of more cores in the mac CPU. KEY FEATURES Generate, import, export, share Keys Local secure storage Keys Encryption export Keypair Make full use of multiple CPU cores Sign Verify Signature Encrypt Decrypt
PGPony
This app simplifies PGP encryption for users on their iPhone. It allows for key generation, secure message and file encryption/decryption, digital signing, and hardware security key integration. All features are available for free.
- Generate PGP keys
- Encrypt/decrypt messages and files
- Sign and verify digital documents
- Hardware security key integration (YubiKey, Token2)
- Password-only encryption
- Key management and revocation
- Share sheet extension for app integration
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PGPony makes PGP encryption easy, private, and powerful, and every feature is free. Generate keys, encrypt to people or to a password, sign and verify, back up your whole keyring, and revoke compromised keys, all from your iPhone and iPad, in eight languages. New in 8.3.0: post-quantum signatures, NIST P-256, P-384 and P-521 keys, messages to several post-quantum recipients, and a reorganized Key Detail screen. POST-QUANTUM Encrypt with ML-KEM-768 or ML-KEM-1024 paired with X25519, and sign with ML-DSA-65 paired with Ed25519 (RFC 9980), on RFC 9580 (v6) keys or the v4 shape GnuPG 2.5 reads. Add post-quantum subkeys to a key you already have. HARDWARE SECURITY KEYS Generate a key pair on the card over NFC, or add an existing card with a tap. Sign, decrypt, and encrypt-and-sign in one step, with RSA and ECC (Ed25519/Curve25519) keys, on YubiKey, Token2, and others, over NFC or USB-C. Full card admin: PINs, factory reset, and Card Details. ENCRYPT, DECRYPT & SIGN Encrypt messages and files of any size to one or many public keys, or to a password with no keys at all, readable by gpg -c and back. Pick which subkey to encrypt to when a key has more than one. Decrypt with a private key, a hardware key, or a passphrase, and see which of your keys opened the message. Sign without encrypting, including detached signatures, and verify a file against its signature. GENERATE & MANAGE KEYS Create keys on a card or in-app: post-quantum, v6 Ed25519, classic Ed25519 + Cv25519, or RSA 2048/4096, with or without an email address. Add, revoke, or remove subkeys (including authentication subkeys) and User IDs. Full OpenPGP v6 (RFC 9580), interoperable with Sequoia PGP and GnuPG. Import from files, clipboard, QR codes, or keyservers. Make revocation certificates and export private keys (GnuPG-compatible). BACK UP & RESTORE Save your whole keyring, secret keys included, as one encrypted file. A single backup code opens it, and the same file restores onto another device. The file stays with you, never on anyone's server. KEYSERVERS Look up a recipient by email through Web Key Directory, then key servers. Add your own servers, publish to several at once, and upload an updated key straight from Key Detail. Route lookups through Tor or a SOCKS proxy, or turn on offline mode to stop every network request. PASSWORD STORE Open a pass (password-store) folder, decrypt an entry with a software or hardware key, and copy it through an auto-clearing clipboard. SHARE SHEET EXTENSION Encrypt or decrypt text, encrypt a file, or sign a file in any app: Safari, Files, Notes, Mail. SECURITY FIRST Face ID / Touch ID lock with auto-lock. Software keys live in the iOS Keychain. Keys and messages from outside are checked strictly before they are used. No analytics, tracking, accounts, or sign-up. Your private keys never leave your device, and with a hardware key they never leave the card. EIGHT LANGUAGES English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. Built by an indie developer who cares about your privacy. Your keys, your messages, your data, always yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pgpony.app/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://pgpony.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
FileCryptor and PGPony are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | FileCryptor | PGPony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 旭 赵 | Kevin Stewart |
In-app purchases
FileCryptor
No in-app purchases
PGPony
No in-app purchases









