# SecureMyEmail vs PrivateText

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.

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.

SecureMyEmail ships an update every 2 months, PrivateText every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SecureMyEmail | PrivateText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securemyemail/id1026199012/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [WiTopia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1026199011) | [Apps Di Pizzocaro S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546794742) |

## What reviewers say

### SecureMyEmail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securemyemail/id1026199012)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SecureMyEmail | $3.99 | per month |
| SecureMyEmail | $29.99 | per year |
| SecureMyEmail Lifetime Plan | $99.99 | one-time |


### PrivateText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privatetext/id6748386963)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium level | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 17, 2026 and PrivateText on September 13, 2026.

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