Do I need any of this to just use the app?

No — pairing and messaging are self-explanatory in the app. The guides exist for the moments people actually ask about: verification, key import, and backups.

Do the guides match the current app version?

They track the shipping app. Where a screen moves between versions, the guide is updated with it.

Guides

Short guides, real tasks.

Every one of these walks a single task from first tap to done. No theory dumps — the concepts live in the glossary when you want them.

Getting started 3

Start

Pair with someone

Swap keys by invite or in person — no accounts.

2 min

Start

Verify a safety number

One comparison rules out a man in the middle.

1 min

Use

Send an encrypted file

Up to 50 MB, sealed and signed like any message.

1 min

Keys and identity 3

Keys

Import a PGP key

Bring your GnuPG or PGPony identity with you.

3 min

Keys

Back up your identity

One encrypted file between you and a lost phone.

2 min

Keys

Lock the app with Face ID

A biometric gate on top of the phone's own lock.

1 min

Get CarrierPony

Free private messaging and file transfer for iPhone and Android. No accounts, no tracking, no phone numbers.

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