Comparison

SecureMyEmail vs PrivateText

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

PrivateText

Features
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This simple app allows you to write daily notes, either managing them like you could do it in a diary or in an organizer, and just for this it presents two different modes of use. It is a stand-alone app and does not rely on any network server. The written content is encrypted and stored locally. The access is protected by a login password. The daily notes are accessible by means of an ordinary calendar page that blocks the access to the days in the future when used as a diary. From the calendar page the user can acces the Settings page where a new password can be set. The app offers an enhanced (premium) level of use, as an in-app purchase product, that adds the possibility to export the whole content written by the user, as a unique text file, organized day by day.

Screenshots

SecureMyEmail4 screens
PrivateText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PrivateText at 12.4 against SecureMyEmail's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and PrivateText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecureMyEmail ships an update every 2 months, PrivateText every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SecureMyEmail versus PrivateText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecureMyEmailPrivateText
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWiTopiaApps Di Pizzocaro S.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SecureMyEmail

Subscriptions2
  • SecureMyEmail$3.991 Month
  • SecureMyEmail$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • SecureMyEmail Lifetime Plan$99.99
1 purchases

PrivateText

One-time1
  • Premium level$0.49

Questions

Is SecureMyEmail free?
SecureMyEmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrivateText free?
PrivateText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SecureMyEmail or PrivateText have ads?
Neither SecureMyEmail nor PrivateText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SecureMyEmail or PrivateText?
SecureMyEmail ships an update every 2 months, and PrivateText every 6 weeks. Most recently, SecureMyEmail was updated on October 8, 2026 and PrivateText on September 13, 2026.

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