Comparison

SecureMyEmail vs Criptext Secure Email

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Criptext Secure Email

This email service prioritizes your privacy with end-to-end encryption and no data collection. Your inbox is stored solely on your device, ensuring only you and your recipients can access your messages. The open-source nature allows for verification of its security claims.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No data collection
  • Local inbox storage
  • Open source code
  • Easy to use interface
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Finally, an email service that's built around your privacy. Get your @criptext.com email address and see what it's like to have peace of mind and privacy in every email you send. Features: +End-to-end Encryption: Criptext uses the open source Signal Protocol library to encrypt your emails. Your emails are locked with a unique key that‘s generated and stored on your device alone, which means only you and your intended recipient can read the emails you send. +No data collection: unlike every other email service out there, Criptext doesn't store your emails in its servers. Instead, your entire inbox is stored exclusively on your device. +Open Source: our source code is open for everyone to see that Criptext actually works the way it's advertised. You don't have to trust us, you can verify for yourself: https://github.com/Criptext +Easy to use: our app is designed to work as simple as any other email app — so much so, you'll forget how secure it is. Get Criptext and see how easy it is to email with more security and privacy!

Screenshots

SecureMyEmail4 screens
Criptext Secure Email4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Criptext Secure Email at 4.7 against SecureMyEmail's 3.5. Criptext Secure Email also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 37). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SecureMyEmail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Criptext Secure Email asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Criptext Secure Email holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criptext Secure Email has 1.2K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of SecureMyEmail's written reviews are positive against 56% of Criptext Secure Email's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecureMyEmail ships an update every 2 months, Criptext Secure Email every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SecureMyEmail versus Criptext Secure Email: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecureMyEmailCriptext Secure Email
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (37 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews56.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings371.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWiTopiaCriptext Inc.

Customer experience

SecureMyEmail

All ratings37 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative37.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative46.7%

Criptext Secure Email

All ratings1,215 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative38.8%

Bugs and requests

SecureMyEmail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Criptext Secure Email

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes on startup
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Emails not received or delayed
  • Attachment upload/download failures
  • Password reset problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Calendar and task management integration
  • Improved backup and export options
  • Support for more email providers and aliases

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SecureMyEmail

Subscriptions2
  • SecureMyEmail$3.991 Month
  • SecureMyEmail$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SecureMyEmail Lifetime Plan$99.99
None

Criptext Secure Email

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SecureMyEmail free?
SecureMyEmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Criptext Secure Email free?
Criptext Secure Email is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SecureMyEmail or Criptext Secure Email?
Criptext Secure Email is rated higher. SecureMyEmail averages 3.5 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Criptext Secure Email averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do SecureMyEmail or Criptext Secure Email have ads?
Neither SecureMyEmail nor Criptext Secure Email shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SecureMyEmail or Criptext Secure Email?
SecureMyEmail ships an update every 2 months, and Criptext Secure Email every 3 weeks. Most recently, SecureMyEmail was updated on September 21, 2026 and Criptext Secure Email on September 12, 2026.

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