# PGP or Layergram? It depends on what you need to protect.

> PGP primarily protects emails, files and signatures. Layergram protects text conversations across the apps you already use.

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Last updated: 2026-08-28

Two tools, two models

PGP is a historic standard for encrypting and signing emails or files. Layergram is designed for recurring text conversations between verified identities.

Layergram does not implement OpenPGP and is not compatible with PGP keys or messages. The comparison serves to choose the suitable model, not to declare a universal winner.

The decisive question

## Do you need to protect a file or a conversation?

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## Protect your first message

Start free. Choose one person. Invite them in a few steps.