Keywave. vs Veil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keywave.
Securely encrypt and decrypt messages directly on your device. Manage your PGP keys locally without any server interaction or data tracking. Offers robust key generation and import/export options with a clean interface.
- Encrypt and decrypt messages
- Generate RSA keypairs
- Manage unlimited keys
- Import/export keys
- Native SwiftUI interface
- 100% local processing
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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.
Veil
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At-rest encryption: All media is encrypted at-rest with AES-256-GCM. Your encryption key is secured by Face ID or Touch ID. Fully offline: All your media remain offline and never leave your device. Capture or import: Take photos and videos directly, or import from your library. Everything goes straight into your encrypted vault. Tied to your biometrics: Only you can unlock your vault. If biometric enrollment changes, encrypted data cannot be recovered. Veil stores nothing in the cloud and collects no data whatsoever. Your vault exists only on your device, protected by your biometrics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Keywave. at 17.6 against Veil's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Keywave. | Veil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Kelley | HeartBit Technology |
In-app purchases
Keywave.
No in-app purchases
Veil
No in-app purchases









