Keywave. vs Pocket

PGP encryption for people who value their privacy. Everything runs on your device. No servers, no tracking, no compromises. Keywave is a native iOS app for PGP encryption and decryption. Encrypt messages before sending them. Decrypt messages you receive. Manage your keys. That's it. Everything runs locally using Protonmail's open-source gopenpgp library. Your keys never leave your phone. Features: • Encrypt & decrypt messages with a tap • Generate 2048, 3072, or 4096-bit RSA keypairs • Store unlimited keys with search and filtering • Import from files, clipboard, or share extension • Export as ASCII Armored or Binary • Native SwiftUI interface with dark mode Why Keywave: • 100% local — no servers, no cloud, no network requests • Zero data collection — no analytics, no tracking • Built on Protonmail's battle-tested gopenpgp library • Keys stored securely in iOS Keychain • Compatible with GPG and other PGP tools Free. No ads. Works offline. Requires iOS 17.5+. New features coming in the next version: This will include a keyboard extension, and also adding support for encrypting and decrypting files. potentially could an encrypted file vault.

Pocket PGP brings OpenPGP encryption to your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac: direct, private, and under your control. Create, import, and manage PGP keys directly on your device. Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages with greater privacy and control. Core cryptographic operations run locally on your device, without relying on external servers for the actual encryption and decryption process. Features: - Create OpenPGP key pairs directly on your device - Import public and private keys as plain text or from .asc files - Encrypt messages for one or multiple recipients - Decrypt messages locally on your device - See signature verification details, including which key signed a message - Sign cleartext messages - Verify clear-signed PGP messages - Optionally remember private-key passphrases on this device after successful decryption - Share results after encrypting, decrypting, signing, or verifying - Encrypt and decrypt regular files up to 125 MB on iPhone and iPad - Encrypt and decrypt regular files up to 200 MB on Apple Silicon Macs - Create and open app-specific Pocket PGP .ppgp packages with Chunk Mode - Use Chunk Mode for larger files up to 750 MB per package - Organize and manage your keyring with ease - Switch the app language between English and German Pocket PGP is channel-independent. Encrypt or sign your content first, then share or send it through email, messaging apps, notes, cloud drives, or any other channel. Regular file encryption uses OpenPGP-compatible file encryption. For larger files, Chunk Mode creates Pocket PGP .ppgp packages. These packages are app-specific and can be opened with Pocket PGP. The app can be downloaded and tested for free with plain text encryption. The free version is limited to a maximum of two stored keys and does not include file-encryption. In-App Purchases: - Premium unlocks unlimited key storage and bulk import - File Encryption unlocks regular file encryption and decryption (maximum supported file size: 125 MB per file on capable iPhone and iPad, 200 MB on Apple Silicon Macs) - Chunk Mode unlocks app-specific large-file .ppgp packages (maximum supported file size: 750 MB per package) - Pro Bundle unlocks Premium, File Encryption, and Chunk Mode in one purchase No user accounts. No cloud key storage. No analytics tracking. Your private keys stay under your control.