Hushmail vs SecureMyEmail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hushmail
Securely send and receive encrypted emails on your mobile device. Protect sensitive client information with HIPAA-compliant communication. Manage multiple accounts, organize your inbox, and receive timely notifications for new messages.
- Encrypted email sending and receiving
- HIPAA-compliant communication
- Face ID/Touch ID inbox protection
- Email notifications
- Folder organization
- Manage forwarding addresses and aliases
- Support for multiple accounts
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Hushmail for iPhone brings secure email and peace of mind to your mobile device. Keep client information safe, check multiple accounts, and stay connected to your practice — wherever you are. Dr. Traci Williams says: "Hushmail’s iPhone app makes it easy for me to keep up with all my client communications and respond in a timely manner." Hushmail for iPhone requires an active Hushmail for Healthcare, Hushmail Premium, Hushmail for Small Business, or Hushmail for Law account. With Hushmail for iPhone, you can: * Send and receive encrypted emails * Get notifications when you receive a new email * Protect your inbox with Face ID or Touch ID * Organize your folders and flag important emails * Manage forwarding addresses and aliases — all in one inbox * Check up to 10 Hushmail email accounts Why do 47,000+ healthcare professionals choose Hushmail? Healthcare providers: * Easy, HIPAA-compliant client communication * One-tap encryption to protect sensitive emails to clients, colleagues, or third parties * More than just an email app — part of a toolkit to support your entire client journey * Friendly support by phone, email, and live chat — from people who understand healthcare Trusted since 1999 by healthcare professionals For over 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of solo practitioners and healthcare practices communicate securely and stay compliant. Whether you’re launching a solo therapy practice or managing a growing team, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
SecureMyEmail
Easily encrypt any email address with military-grade, end-to-end encryption. Send secure messages and attachments to anyone, even if they don't use the app. Features include self-destructing messages and HIPAA/GDPR compliance.
- PGP email encryption for any address
- End-to-end encrypted email and attachments
- Self-destructing ephemeral messages
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Manage multiple email addresses
- HIPAA and GDPR compliant
- Full PGP compatibility
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Encrypt all your **current** email addresses, business and personal, with SecureMyEmail. - Fast Company - "SecureMyEmail makes really private email surprisingly simple." - TechRepuiblic - "SecureMyEmail is email encryption for everyone." - techradar pro - "SecureMyEmail is an easy-to-use, advanced platform that applies military-grade encryption to your email correspondence." The SecureMyEmail™ secure email app for iOS (iPhone and iPad) provides easy PGP email encryption for any email address so everyone can enjoy the privacy of end-to-end encryption without having to switch their email provider. **Free Forever. Or, enjoy a 30-Day Free Trial** - Encrypt a Gmail, Yahoo, or Microsoft (Hotmail, Outlook.com, Live, MSN) email for free. - All other users receive a 30-day free trial and may encrypt up to 8 email addresses - Free encrypted email use will be confirmed to you at signup. **Send Encrypted Email and Attachments to Anyone** - Recipients don’t have to use SecureMyEmail. - Recipients can also reply and reply all, including to other non-users. - Email and attachments remain fully encrypted end-to-end for everyone. **Self-destructing ephemeral messages** Email sent to non-users can be set to self-delete from 1 hour up to 30 days. **Zero-Knowledge End-to-End Encrypted Email** Nobody but your recipient(s) — not your email provider, Internet company, identity thieves, advertisers, snoopy governments, or even us — can ever read your encrypted email and attachments. **Super Easy to Set Up and Use** It’s like setting up any other email software. **Secure and Manage Multiple Email Addresses** Encrypt up to 8 personal and business email addresses. **Use for all your Email or in Conjunction with other Clients** You can use SecureMyEmail as your primary email software or just use for encryption. You can keep using your favorite email app or webmail. We keep everything synced. **HIPAA and GDPR Compliant Email** Our encrypted email is perfect for HIPAA and GDPR requirements. Surpasses all encryption standards to keep personal and patient data safe and private. **Swiss Privacy** SecureMyEmail systems and servers are housed in Switzerland data centers. **Full PGP Compatibility** - Creates genuine PGP keys that you can use with other PGP software and websites. - Invite other PGP users for free for direct communication. **Advanced Crypto Features** Although super simple to use, we do have some goodies for the cryptographically savvy. Encryption key management, on-demand key regeneration, import/export of PGP keys, etc. Read our terms of service at: https://www.securemyemail.com/legal/terms/ We’d love to hear your comments, questions, and concerns! Please email us at: info@securemyemail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SecureMyEmail at 3.5 against Hushmail's 1.9. SecureMyEmail also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 21%). Hushmail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SecureMyEmail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hushmail asks for nothing beyond the download.
SecureMyEmail holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Hushmail's written reviews are positive against 43% of SecureMyEmail's.
Hushmail ships an update monthly, SecureMyEmail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hushmail | SecureMyEmail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (108 ratings) | 3.5 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 43.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hush Communications Canada Inc. | WiTopia |
Customer experience
Hushmail
SecureMyEmail
Bugs and requests
Hushmail
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently freezes or fails to load emails
- Inability to send emails or access account
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and web
- Encryption button not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to mark emails as unread
- Improve spam filtering and email categorization
- Implement landscape mode support for tablets
- Provide option to reset password if forgotten
SecureMyEmail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hushmail
No in-app purchases
SecureMyEmail
- SecureMyEmail$3.991 Month
- SecureMyEmail$29.991 Year
- SecureMyEmail Lifetime Plan$99.99








