Comparison

CryptKB vs B

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

B

Features
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B-Message is a privacy-first text encryption tool that locks your messages with industrial-grade AES-256-GCM encryption — right on your device. Your text never leaves your phone unencrypted, and not even we can read it. WHY B-MESSAGE? In a world where messages pass through countless servers, B-Message takes a different approach: everything happens locally on your device. There are no accounts, no servers processing your content, no logs, and no tracking. Your privacy isn't a feature — it's the foundation. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type or paste your message. 2. Set a password that only you and your recipient know. 3. B-Message encrypts your text instantly, on your device. 4. Share the encrypted result through any app you like — messaging, email, anywhere. 5. Your recipient decrypts it with the same password. The encrypted text is meaningless to anyone who intercepts it. Only someone with the password can unlock it. KEY FEATURES - AES-256-GCM encryption — the same standard trusted by security professionals worldwide - 100% on-device — your messages are encrypted and decrypted locally, never sent to any server - Zero data collection — no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no logs - Works offline — encrypt and decrypt without an internet connection - Password-based — you control the key, we never see it - Simple and fast — clean, distraction-free interface - Share anywhere — use the encrypted output with any app you already use YOUR PRIVACY, GUARANTEED BY DESIGN B-Message is built on a zero-knowledge principle. Because encryption happens entirely on your device and nothing is transmitted to us, your private messages stay private — by design, not just by promise. PERFECT FOR - Sending sensitive information securely - Protecting private notes and messages - Anyone who values privacy and control over their data - Adding a layer of security on top of any messaging platform No sign-up. No data collection. No compromise. Developed by Beaver Byte.

Screenshots

CryptKB4 screens
B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: B at 15.0 against CryptKB's 17.0. 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 B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptKBB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeth Farrington18896201822Beaver Byte

In-app purchases

None

CryptKB

No in-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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