Comparison

RelayPony vs ProEncryptor

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

Head to head
About

RelayPony

Features
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RelayPony sends files straight from one device to another, encrypted end to end. Pair once, then send any time: photos, videos, documents, whatever you have. When two paired devices are on the same network or nearby, RelayPony connects them directly, so your files never touch a server. You can also send over the internet to a paired device that is not nearby. RelayPony tries a direct connection between the two devices first, and only falls back to a relay if it cannot connect directly. Everything stays encrypted end to end the whole way with the age encryption protocol, so the relay only ever sees ciphertext, never your files or your keys. Pairing is a one-time step. Scan a QR code, confirm the short code both devices show, and from then on the two are paired and can send to each other. Why people use it: Direct device to device on your local network, with no server in the middle. Send over the internet to a paired device anywhere, with an encrypted relay used only as a fallback when a direct link is not possible. End to end encrypted with age. Only the two paired devices can read what is sent. No account, no sign-up, no email required. Works even with no shared Wi-Fi, by connecting the two devices directly. Send by address when the other device does not show up on its own. Send to any nearby phone or tablet, whatever the other person carries. Send multiple files at once, with a live progress bar. Save received photos straight to your library. Available in English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Portuguese, and Hindi. RelayPony is free. No in-app purchases and no ads. The core of RelayPony is open source, so the way it pairs, encrypts, and transfers files is out in the open for anyone to read and verify. You can find it on GitHub. RelayPony is part of the Pony family of privacy tools, alongside PGPony for OpenPGP, AgePony for age encryption, and QuorumPony for key backup. Questions or feedback: NorseHorse@norsehor.se

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ProEncryptor

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ProEncryptor encrypts your files on this device and nowhere else. No servers, no accounts, no tracking. WHY IT IS FREE The iOS version is completely free, with no in-app purchases and no ads. ProEncryptor's revenue comes from the macOS version — and letting .pe files be opened on more devices is exactly what makes the macOS version worth having. DECRYPTION IS FREE FOREVER Opening a .pe file is free on every platform and in every version, with no limits. If someone sends you an encrypted file, you can always open it. HOW IT WORKS • Pick one file or many from the Files app or iCloud Drive • Choose a password — it is never stored and never uploaded • Encrypt. You get .pe files you can share anywhere • Tap any .pe file in the Files app to come straight back here and decrypt it WHAT IS INSIDE • AES-256-CBC with PKCS#7 padding • HMAC integrity checking (Encrypt-then-MAC) • PBKDF2 key derivation • The same Rust core as the macOS version, so .pe files are byte-for-byte compatible across both platforms PRIVACY • Collects no data • No advertising • No user accounts Encryption and decryption run entirely on this device. Neither your files nor your password ever leave it. BEFORE YOU START Your password cannot be recovered. We do not store it and there is no backdoor. If you forget it, your files can never be opened again — save it in a password manager. Encrypted files can be saved to the ProEncryptor folder in iCloud Drive, the same location the Mac version uses.

Screenshots

RelayPony4 screens
ProEncryptor4 screens

Verdict

The call

RelayPony and ProEncryptor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RelayPony versus ProEncryptor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelayPonyProEncryptor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin StewartUniation Software Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

RelayPony

No in-app purchases

None

ProEncryptor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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