{
  "slug": "openkeychain",
  "category": "pgp-tools",
  "name": "OpenKeychain",
  "description": "OpenPGP app for Android that manages keys and encrypts, decrypts and signs messages and files, on its own or through other apps such as K-9 Mail. In maintenance mode: security fixes only, no new features.",
  "website": "https://www.openkeychain.org",
  "source": "https://github.com/open-keychain/open-keychain",
  "license": "GPL-3.0",
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "DE",
    "name": "Germany",
    "eyes": "Fourteen Eyes",
    "eu": true,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "A",
  "score": 90,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "OpenKeychain scores 90 out of 100 (grade A) on the PGP tools criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit. It is based in Germany: Fourteen Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/pgp-tools/openkeychain/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/pgp-tools/openkeychain/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/open-keychain/open-keychain/blob/master/LICENSE",
      "note": "GPL-3.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/org.sufficientlysecure.keychain/latest/",
      "note": "Exodus finds no trackers in the Android app."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.openkeychain.org",
      "note": "Funded by donations and sponsorship from heylogin. No ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://cure53.de/pentest-report_openkeychain.pdf",
      "note": "Cure53 published a full audit report, but it is older than three years."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:00:44.446Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}