# myEarthLink Mail vs Encrypted Email

The clearest difference is rating: Encrypted Email at 3.9 against myEarthLink Mail's 1.8. Encrypted Email also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16). myEarthLink Mail's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Encrypted Email holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myEarthLink Mail has 712 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of myEarthLink Mail's written reviews are positive against 42% of Encrypted Email's.

myEarthLink Mail ships an update every 3 weeks, Encrypted Email every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myEarthLink Mail | Encrypted Email |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (712 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myearthlink-mail/id1029656437/reviews) | **[3.9 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-mailfence/id1628808776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **712** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | **41.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EarthLink LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/344574736) | [Contactoffice Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563748897) |

## What reviewers say

### myEarthLink Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myearthlink-mail/id1029656437)

Access your EarthLink email, manage contacts, and chat with support conveniently. This app allows you to read, send, and organize emails from anywhere, and easily connect with your EarthLink contacts and groups.

**Highlights:** Email access, Contact management, Send and receive emails, Manage EarthLink groups, Chat with support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Able to access email on the go
- 🔒 Strict spam blocker
- 👍 Familiar and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow to load emails and navigate
- 🐛 Unreliable authentication
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive features
- 🐛 Unable to manage emails effectively

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Inability to scroll through emails
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting emails
- Sync issues between app and webmail

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete emails in bulk
- Option to customize home screen
- Access and manage spam from within the app
- Improved search and sorting functionality


### Encrypted Email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-mailfence/id1628808776)

This app provides a secure and private email service with integrated cloud storage, calendar, and contacts. It offers end-to-end encryption and password-protected emails for enhanced privacy. Ideal for individuals and businesses seeking a secure communication and collaboration platform.

**Highlights:** OpenPGP encrypted emails, Password-protected emails, Integrated cloud storage (Drive), Shared calendars and contacts, Workspaces for collaboration, No tracking or ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure and private email
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚫 No ads, no spam
- 🇪🇺 European-based service
- ✨ Minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Emails going to spam
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Signup blocks privacy-minded users
- 🐛 Poor customer support for free users

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to reach servers on phone app
- App scrolls text off screen while typing
- Emails going to spam folder
- Login failures on iOS
- App doesn't recognize login/password after update

**Requested features**

- Allow account creation with VPNs/privacy tools
- More specific error messages during signup
- Grace period and human review for signup false positives
- Ability to mark emails as 'not spam'
- Folder creation within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myEarthLink Mail free?

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

### Is Encrypted Email free?

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

### Which has better reviews, myEarthLink Mail or Encrypted Email?

Encrypted Email is rated higher. myEarthLink Mail averages 1.8 out of 5 from 712 ratings, while Encrypted Email averages 3.9 from 117 ratings.

### Do myEarthLink Mail or Encrypted Email have ads?

Neither myEarthLink Mail nor Encrypted Email shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myEarthLink Mail or Encrypted Email?

myEarthLink Mail ships an update every 3 weeks, and Encrypted Email every 2 months. Most recently, myEarthLink Mail was updated on November 11, 2026 and Encrypted Email on November 12, 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.*