Comparison

AgePony vs Lens Scan

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

Head to head
About

AgePony

Securely encrypt, sign, and manage files using advanced post-quantum cryptography. Protect your data with robust encryption methods, verify file authenticity, and keep sensitive information private on your device without relying on servers or accounts.

Highlights
  • Post-quantum encryption (ML-KEM-768)
  • File signing and verification
  • Encrypt to various recipients
  • Support for any file size
  • Passphrase-locked notes
  • Biometric and PIN app lock
  • Local-first, zero-backend design
Features
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Modern file encryption and signing for iPhone, built on the age protocol. Encrypt anything to anyone, sign files so others can verify they came from you, and keep every byte on your device. No accounts, no servers, no key-management headaches. POST-QUANTUM Hybrid ML-KEM-768 + X25519 recipients, so a file captured today stays private even if X25519 falls to a quantum computer years from now. Interoperable with the age CLI 1.3 and newer. Files already on a classical key? The re-encrypt tool moves them across. ANY SIZE Encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify files of any size. Nothing is held in memory, so a 1 GB video behaves like a text file. ENCRYPT TO ANYONE • Anyone's published SSH keys, fetched by their username • Any age public key, classical (X25519) or post-quantum • Any SSH public key (ed25519 or RSA) • A passphrase, when you don't need recipient keys at all SIGN FILES Prove a file came from you and hasn't been altered. Sign on its own, producing a detached signature anyone can check without AgePony. Or sign and encrypt in one step, sealing the signature inside the file so the ciphertext never reveals who sent it. Signatures are verified automatically as a file decrypts. • Sign with an in-app SSH key (ed25519 or RSA) • Sign with a Secure Enclave key, generated in hardware and never exportable • Sign with an external hardware security key over NFC, including keys protected by a PIN • Standard SSHSIG signatures, verifiable with the usual SSH command-line tools • Verify signatures from other people right inside the app BUILT ON AGE A clean-room implementation of the age v1 file format, a modern, simpler alternative to older encryption tools. X25519 key agreement, ChaCha20-Poly1305 authenticated encryption, scrypt for passphrase-protected files. Bit-perfect with the reference age CLI: encrypt on your phone, decrypt on your laptop, and back again. HARDWARE, PAPER, NEXT PHONE • Secure Enclave decryption keys, quantum-safe if you like • Decrypt with a security key over NFC • Move keys to your next phone over Wi-Fi • Passphrase-protected paper backups ENCRYPTED NOTES Passphrase-locked notes for secrets that never need to leave your device: recovery phrases, API keys, server credentials. Each note has its own passphrase, stretched through scrypt into its wrapping key. Forget it and the body is gone for good. That is the point. EVERY KIND OF DATA • Files: encrypt anything from the Files app • Several at once: one archive, or one encrypted file each, your choice • Text: armored age blocks for paste-into-email use • Inspect: see what any age file is encrypted to, without decrypting it • .age files: tap "Open in AgePony" from the Files app LOCAL-FIRST, ZERO BACKEND No accounts. No cloud sync. No telemetry. No analytics. No advertising. No third-party SDKs. Your vault stays on your device, encrypted at rest with a master key in the iOS Keychain that Face ID or Touch ID unlocks. The only internet request AgePony ever makes is fetching someone's published SSH keys, when you ask. FOR THE DEVELOPER SECURITY COMMUNITY If you have ever wished file encryption were simpler, age is the answer and AgePony is age on your phone. Sending someone an encrypted file without coordinating keys first takes one tap and their username. The interface is deliberately minimal: files, notes, text, identities, settings. OPEN SOURCE Apache 2.0. Source code linked from agepony.com. COMPATIBILITY • Any age v1 implementation, including the reference command-line tool • Post-quantum recipients need age CLI 1.3 or newer • Reads and writes both binary and PEM-armored age files • Requires iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later PRIVACY AgePony collects nothing and there is no server. Your data never leaves your device unless you export it. Policy: agepony.com/privacy. SUPPORT Documentation, FAQ, and contact: agepony.com/support Email: NorseHorse@norsehor.se Built quietly in Alabama by NorseHorse. Sibling to PGPony, the same idea for OpenPGP keys.

About

Lens Scan

Features
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Point your camera at anything and know what it is in seconds — and what it's worth. Lens Scan is an AI photo identifier for the real world. Take a picture or pick one from your gallery, crop to the exact item, and get a straight answer: what it is, what it's made of, where it came from, and an estimated value range. WHAT LENS SCAN IDENTIFIES • Plants & flowers — species, care tips, light and water needs • Pets & animals — breed, traits, temperament • Insects & bugs — species and characteristics • Coins & stamps — origin, era and estimated value • Antiques & collectibles — period, material, condition, price range • Rocks, stones, gems & crystals — type and properties • Paintings & art — style, period, subject • Seashells — species and habitat • Cars — make, model and generation • Devices & electronics — model, ports, compatibility, specs • Clothing, accessories & jewelry — material, style, brand cues • Food — dish and ingredients • Architecture & landmarks — style, era, details worth knowing • Or just point at anything and tap Scan WHAT'S IN EVERY RESULT • The name, in plain language — no guessing between lookalike search results • A detail table — color, material, brand, model, era, condition • Estimated value — a reference price range for coins, antiques and collectibles • Summary and full description — the story behind the object • Discover More — hand-picked web results, images and reference links • Buy Now — where to find it online, with current prices • AI Assistant — ask follow-up questions about your item in chat WHY LENS SCAN • Crop before you scan. Busy photo? Drag the frame around the one item you care about and get a far sharper answer. • Pick the category first. Tell Lens Scan you're scanning a coin and not a stone, and the result comes back tuned for coins. • Ask, don't just read. Every result opens into a chat with an AI Assistant that already knows what you scanned. "Is this valuable?" "How do I clean it?" "What year is it from?" • Know the value, not just the name. Coins, antiques and collectibles come back with an estimated price range, era and condition. • Keep what you find. Every scan is saved to History, tap the heart to build a Favorites collection, and share any result or export it as a PDF. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the camera or import a photo from your gallery 2. Pick a category and frame the item — flash and zoom included 3. Read your answer, then chat with the AI Assistant to go deeper MADE FOR EVERYDAY CURIOSITY Gardeners checking an unlabeled seedling. Collectors sorting a jar of old coins. Parents answering "what bug is that?" Thrifters sizing up a flea-market find before they buy. Travelers naming the building across the street. Lens Scan does the job of a dozen single-purpose identifier apps with one camera. Dark Mode included. Works on iPhone and iPad. LENS SCAN PREMIUM Free to download and try. Premium unlocks unlimited scans, faster results and our most capable AI models. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased Estimated values are AI-generated reference ranges based on visual analysis, not a professional appraisal. Identification results are for general information only — always confirm with a qualified expert before buying, selling, eating, planting or handling anything. Terms of Use: https://endromote.com/lens-scan-object-detector/terms Privacy Policy: https://endromote.com/lens-scan-object-detector/privacy Questions or feedback: support@endromote.com

Screenshots

AgePony4 screens
Lens Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AgePony at none against Lens Scan's 2. Lens Scan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Lens Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. AgePony asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AgePony versus Lens Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgePonyLens Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin StewartNaqeeb Ullah Karim

In-app purchases

None

AgePony

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lens Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is AgePony free?
AgePony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lens Scan free?
Lens Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AgePony or Lens Scan have ads?
Neither AgePony nor Lens Scan shows ads.

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