Comparison

Mailo vs Encrypted Email

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mailo

This app provides a secure, all-in-one platform for email, calendar, contacts, and cloud storage, prioritizing user privacy and data confidentiality. It offers tailored accounts for individuals, families, and professionals, with a focus on ethical data handling and a reduced environmental footprint.

Highlights
  • Secure email service
  • Synchronized address book
  • Calendar management
  • Cloud storage for documents and photos
  • Photo sharing albums
  • Real-time push notifications
Features
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With the Mailo app, access a complete suite of services designed to protect your privacy and personal data: email, calendar, contacts, documents, photos, and much more, all in one app. • A comprehensive and secure email service • An address book synchronized with your device • A calendar to manage your schedule • Cloud storage for storing and sharing documents and photos • Photo albums to share with your loved ones Mailo meets everyone's needs: • Individuals: a free Mailo Free account or Mailo Premium starting at $1/month • Children: a free, 100% secure email address and a fun, ad-free interface • Families: an account for everyone, a shared domain name, a family website • Professionals, associations, schools, and town halls: Mailo Pro accounts with centralized administration and a personalized domain name Mailo, designed and hosted in Europe (France), is proud of its commitments and values: • Data confidentiality and security • A reduced environmental footprint • The defense of an open and sovereign Internet • Priority given to user needs The app puts all of Mailo in your pocket: • Quick and direct access to your inbox • All Mailo services in a single app • Real-time push notifications for new messages • Access to advanced features (read receipts, PGP encryption, etc.) • Synchronization of your address book with that of your phone or tablet Log in with a Mailo account or create your email address for free in just a few seconds. For more information: https://www.mailo.com https://www.mailo.com/mailo/en/mailo.php

About

Encrypted Email

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
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Mailfence is an encrypted email service that offers a secure and private Email suite with Drive and Workspaces. Restore Privacy says : "Mailfence is a fully-featured alternative to Gmail. Whether you are a regular privacy-conscious user or managing a business team, Mailfence can cater to your needs." The Mailfence app consists of different tools all integrated in an easy to use interface. Messages: • Create a @mailfence.com or @mf.me email address • Send and receive emails • Send and receive OpenPGP encrypted emails • Send Password-protected Emails to anyone • Switch between multiple mailboxes • Keep your inbox tidy and clean with folders, labels and swipes • Receive new email notifications • Your Mailfence email account can also be accessed in POP, IMAP & SMTP via third party email clients Drive / Cloud Storage: • Access your private and shared documents • Manage them with folders and labels • Share your documents with Mailfence users via workspaces / groups • Share documents by making them accessible publicly • Your Mailfence Drive can also be accessed in WebDAV via third party clients Calendar : • Access your private and shared calendars • Create and accept meetings • Layer different calendars • Share your Calendar publicly • Get reminders by email • Your Calendar can also be accessed through CalDAV or ActiveSync via third party clients Contacts / Address book : • Access your private and shared contacts • Manage your contacts with labels and comments • Search in your private and shared address books • Access your mailing lists • Your Mailfence Contacts can also be accessed through CardDAV or ActiveSync via third party clients Why use Mailfence? • No tracking : No ads, no spams, no trackers, no solicitations, no backdoor, free from government surveillance. • Privacy protection : State of the art security features protect your email privacy at all times. • An integrated suite of tools : Messages, Documents, Groups. • Legal protection : Belgian privacy protection law is strong. Only local judges can request information and they must have a court order. It rarely happens. • Workspaces : Share mailboxes, drives and collaborate in shared workspaces. Advanced sharing rights managed by group administrator. • Interoperable : User decides whether to encrypt emails or not. Interoperable with any other OpenPGP encrypted email. • Standard protocols : Interoperability with standard clients : Outlook, Mac Mail, Thunderbird,…. • Individual or teams : Ideal for individual users or professionals. Mailfence in the press: • In an article Kim Komando of Fox News wrote about Mailfence, "It's a great option for small business owners and ordinary users alike." • Lifehacker wrote, "Mailfence is a solid choice with office apps, it's more email- and calendar-focused compared to the comprehensive app suite of Kolab Now." • The ProPrivacy's Ray Walsh mentions in his article “Mailfence is a solid and easy-to-use email provider that is ideal for beginners." • Restore privacy's Sven Taylor wrote, “Mailfence has all the features and options that you are likely to need, whether you are looking to manage the mail for an entire organization, or just want great service for personal use” • Lifewire writes : “Mailfence is a security-centric email service that features end-to-end encryption to ensure nobody but you and your intended recipient can read your messages." For more information, check : • site : https://mailfence.com • support site : https://kb.mailfence.com • blog: https://blog.mailfence.com

Screenshots

Mailo4 screens
Encrypted Email4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Encrypted Email at none against Mailo's shown. Encrypted Email also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Mailo's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mailo holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encrypted Email has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Mailo's written reviews are positive against 42% of Encrypted Email's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mailo ships an update every 7 months, Encrypted Email every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mailo versus Encrypted Email: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMailoEncrypted Email
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews41.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMail ObjectContactoffice Group

Customer experience

Mailo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative49.2%

Encrypted Email

All ratings44 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

Mailo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Encrypted Email

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • 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
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  • Account deactivated too quickly
  • Cannot sign up with valid recovery email
  • Account hacked
  • Cannot delete account
  • iPad app glitch: page scrolls up while typing
  • Notifications not working
  • Cannot send emails with attachments
  • Spam notifications even for spam emails
  • IMAP connectivity issues
  • App logs out from all devices frequently

Requested features

12 requests
  • 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
Show 7 more
  • Improved dark mode rendering
  • Sender icons
  • Landscape mode on iOS
  • Printing from mobile app
  • Calendar and notes integration in mobile app
  • Block sender feature
  • Ability to add other email providers

In-app purchases

None

Mailo

No in-app purchases

None

Encrypted Email

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mailo free?
Mailo 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, Mailo or Encrypted Email?
Mailo is rated higher. Mailo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Encrypted Email averages 3.8 from 76 ratings.
Do Mailo or Encrypted Email have ads?
Mailo shows ads; Encrypted Email does not.
Which is updated more often, Mailo or Encrypted Email?
Mailo ships an update every 7 months, and Encrypted Email every 2 months. Most recently, Mailo was updated on October 15, 2026 and Encrypted Email on October 11, 2026.

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