PGP tools
OpenKeychain privacy rating
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.
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).
Score 90 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Exodus finds no trackers in the Android app.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by donations and sponsorship from heylogin. No ads.
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Partial
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
Cure53 published a full audit report, but it is older than three years.