Comparison

CryptKB vs OnBoardAI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CryptKB

Encrypt messages and files locally on your device before sending. Use a custom keyboard or Messages extension to easily encrypt and decrypt content with a password. Your data remains private with no account creation or backend servers.

Highlights
  • Local encryption/decryption
  • Custom keyboard integration
  • Messages extension
  • AES-256-GCM encryption
  • ASCII-safe payload
  • Password saving with Face ID/passcode
Features
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CryptKB helps you encrypt message text before it leaves your iPhone or iPad. Use the custom keyboard to write a message, choose a password, and insert an encrypted payload into Messages or another text field. Or open the Messages extension to stage a CryptKB bubble inside a Messages draft. The other person can open the same payload in CryptKB and decrypt it locally with the matching password. Why people use CryptKB: - Local encrypt and decrypt on device - Custom keyboard for ordinary text fields - Messages extension for composing and opening CryptKB bubbles - AES-256-GCM encryption with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 key derivation - ASCII-safe payload format for copy, paste, and sharing - Optional saved conversation passwords protected by Face ID or device passcode - No account creation, no backend relay, no analytics SDKs, and no ad tracking in the app - Built-in playground, settings, privacy notes, and diagnostics How it works: 1. Switch to CryptKB Keyboard. 2. Type your message. 3. Enter a password. 4. Tap Encrypt & Insert. 5. Review the encrypted text and tap Send yourself. To decrypt, paste or open a CryptKB payload, enter the matching password, and read the plaintext locally. CryptKB intentionally reveals decrypted text in a local panel instead of writing it back into the conversation automatically. Important platform notes: - Apple does not allow third-party keyboards to tap the host app's Send button, so sending is always manual. - Password recovery is not possible by design. - CryptKB protects message content inside its encrypted payload, not message metadata like recipients, timestamps, screenshots, or notification previews.

About

OnBoardAI

Features
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OnBoard is a personal intelligent space that runs completely locally on your device. Powered by Google's Gemma 4 language model and LiteRT-LM technology, the app delivers instant responses without relying on third-party servers, cloud computing, or subscriptions. Everything you write, record, or upload stays exclusively on your iPhone. MAIN FEATURES: • Local Text Chat: A fully featured intelligent assistant that speaks and thinks offline. • Image Analysis: Upload photos from your gallery or take pictures with your camera — the AI will help identify objects, read text, or analyze details. • Voice Notes and Queries: Local transcription converts your voice into text and instantly passes it to the model for analysis. • Flexible Settings: Control the "creativity" of responses by adjusting Temperature, Top-P, Top-K, and manage the context window size. OPTIONAL WEB SEARCH: Need current news, exchange rates, or the weather? Simply connect your own search service API key in the settings. SECURITY AND PRIVACY: The app does not collect, store, or share your conversations. The model is integrated directly into the app and utilizes the power of your iPhone's GPU. Your thoughts, ideas, and diary entries belong to you alone.

Screenshots

CryptKB4 screens
OnBoardAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CryptKB at 17.0 against OnBoardAI's 26.3. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
CryptKB versus OnBoardAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptKBOnBoardAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.3
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3.4 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSeth Farrington18896201822Anatolii Kvasov

In-app purchases

None

CryptKB

No in-app purchases

None

OnBoardAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CryptKB free?
CryptKB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnBoardAI free?
OnBoardAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CryptKB or OnBoardAI have ads?
Neither CryptKB nor OnBoardAI shows ads.

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