PGP Chat vs Qwing Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PGP Chat
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SecurePGP Chat brings military-grade privacy to your iPhone. Built on the OpenPGP standard, it lets you send and receive encrypted messages that only you and your contact can read โ no servers, no tracking, and no data sharing.
Qwing Messenger
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Qwing is a private messenger built for the post-quantum era. Every chat, call, and file is end-to-end encrypted with NIST post-quantum cryptography (ML-KEM-1024 and ML-DSA-87) - so your conversations stay private even against tomorrow's quantum computers. - Post-quantum end-to-end encryption on every message and voice & video call - 1:1 and group chats - now with photos, files, and voice notes in groups - Encrypted on-device vault for your private files - No phone number required - your identity is a cryptographic key - Verify contacts with a security code (safety number) - App lock, screenshot blocking, disappearing messages - Peer-to-peer calls with minimal metadata Qwing collects no phone number, no address book, no ads, and no tracking. Your keys never leave your device. Private by design. Quantum-proof by default.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Qwing Messenger at every 2 days against PGP Chat's every 5 days. PGP Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PGP Chat ships an update every 5 days, Qwing Messenger every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PGP Chat | Qwing Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sandro Meier | CODEARMORY, MB |
In-app purchases
PGP Chat
No in-app purchases
Qwing Messenger
No in-app purchases








