SecureMyEmail vs black.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
black.com
Secure and encrypted email with a personalized @black.com address. Features AI writing tools for effortless composition, unlimited storage, and alias addresses to manage spam. Protects your data with zero-access encryption and app-based two-factor authentication.
- Personalized @black.com email address
- Zero-access encryption
- AI-powered email composition
- Unlimited storage (25GB + annual increase)
- Spam-free alias addresses
- App-based two-factor authentication
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@black.com email address An email address is a reflection of your personal brand. Stand out with your own @black.com address that low-budget alternatives simply can't match. Secure & encrypted email Zero-Access Encryption secures your data with a key derived from your password. This means that not even we can access the contents of your stored emails. Our app-based two-factor authentication protects your account even if your password is compromised. Write emails effortlessly Supercharge your email experience with our integrated AI tools. Let the AI create, correct, optimize, and translate your messages. Unlock a whole new level of productivity and compose polished emails in a few seconds! Completely optional, of course. Unlimited* storage You start with 25 GB and get 2 GB of additional storage every year - forever. With normal usage, you will never run out of space. Alias addresses for a spam-free inbox Memorable and removable alias addresses like redcat42@black.com that you can use for newsletters etc. keep your inbox spam-free - forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
SecureMyEmail and black.com both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of black.com's written reviews are positive against 43% of SecureMyEmail's. SecureMyEmail's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and black.com sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for SecureMyEmail against 3.6 for black.com. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of SecureMyEmail's written reviews are positive against 67% of black.com's.
SecureMyEmail ships an update every 2 months, black.com every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecureMyEmail | black.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (37 ratings) | 3.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WiTopia | black.com GmbH |
Customer experience
SecureMyEmail
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In-app purchases
SecureMyEmail
- SecureMyEmail$3.991 Month
- SecureMyEmail$29.991 Year
- SecureMyEmail Lifetime Plan$99.99
black.com
- Membership$4.991 Month
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