# SecureMyEmail vs VirtualBestie

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VirtualBestie at 100% against SecureMyEmail's 43%. VirtualBestie also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). SecureMyEmail's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

VirtualBestie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecureMyEmail has 39 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of VirtualBestie's.

SecureMyEmail ships an update every 2 months, VirtualBestie every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SecureMyEmail | VirtualBestie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securemyemail/id1026199012/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualbestie/id6760923599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [WiTopia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1026199011) | [Jacob Bero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886843837) |

## 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 |


### VirtualBestie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualbestie/id6760923599)

Save, organize, and instantly reuse text snippets, photos, links, and more. Share content with your circle and paste it anywhere using the keyboard extension. Content stays synced across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Save text, photos, links, videos, PDFs, Organize with folders and favorites, Share content with a circle, Paste saved content anywhere, Real-time cross-device sync

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SecureMyEmail free?

SecureMyEmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VirtualBestie free?

VirtualBestie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SecureMyEmail or VirtualBestie?

VirtualBestie is rated higher. SecureMyEmail averages 3.5 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while VirtualBestie averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SecureMyEmail or VirtualBestie have ads?

Neither SecureMyEmail nor VirtualBestie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SecureMyEmail or VirtualBestie?

SecureMyEmail ships an update every 2 months, and VirtualBestie every 4 days. Most recently, SecureMyEmail was updated on October 17, 2026 and VirtualBestie on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*