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PGPony

pgpony.appSecure & encrypted messaging🇺🇸

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 4 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub, the App Store and Google Play and has been in the index since 22 Jul 2026. How this is checked

PGPony brings full OpenPGP (v6) encryption to iOS and Android with support for Ed25519/Curve25519. It allows on-card key generation using YubiKey or similar via NFC, keeps keys off the phone when desired, and maintains complete interoperability with GnuPG. The app and its cryptography are open source with no accounts or tracking.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeApache-2.0WebCLIAndroidiOS
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19stars
4features
2026since

Overview

4 features

Purpose: Performing strong PGP encryption and key management directly on mobile devices with hardware security options.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: security-conscious users and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: MOBILE, DESKTOP, CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, android, ios

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pgpony.app · f-droid.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

PGPony is a Secure & encrypted messaging project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on performing strong PGP encryption and key management directly on mobile devices with hardware security options. Inferred · not functionally tested: PGPony is a consumer product aimed at security-conscious users and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: PGPony is available on the web, the command line, Android, and iOS.

Behind PGPony is NorseHorse, based in the United States, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 19 stars and 14 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are PGP Encryption, Hardware Key Support, and Key Generation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • PGP Encryption
  • Hardware Key Support
  • Key Generation
  • Interoperable with GnuPG

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
pgp-encryptionopenpgp-clienthardware-keymobile-crypto

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLIAndroidiOS

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceFree tierGitHub · ★ 19Active maintenanceStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed22 Jul · 11:45 UTC
    PGPony seen via F-Droid Repository
    Source: F-Droid Repository · Open

Frequently asked questions about PGPony

What is PGPony?
Inferred · not functionally tested: PGPony focuses on performing strong PGP encryption and key management directly on mobile devices with hardware security options. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who is PGPony for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: PGPony is a consumer product built for security-conscious users and developers.
Does PGPony have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — PGPony is free to use.
What platforms does PGPony run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: PGPony runs on the web, the command line, Android, and iOS.
Is PGPony still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 4 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 14 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to PGPony?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PGP Everywhere, ObjectivePGP, and AgePony.PGP EverywhereObjectivePGPAgePony
Who makes PGPony?
PGPony is developed by NorseHorse, based in the United States.
When did PGPony launch?
PGPony first shipped in 2026.

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