# Fused Encrypted Email and Chat vs Notebox

The clearest difference is monetization model: Notebox at freemium against Fused Encrypted Email and Chat's subscription. Notebox also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Fused Encrypted Email and Chat's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (57 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fused Encrypted Email and Chat sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year and Notebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fused Encrypted Email and Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fused Encrypted Email and Chat has 57 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Fused Encrypted Email and Chat's written reviews are positive against 86% of Notebox's.

Fused Encrypted Email and Chat ships an update every 2 months, Notebox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fused Encrypted Email and Chat | Notebox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fused-encrypted-email-and-chat/id1332709084/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **93.2% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 97 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BlueRiSC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332709083) | [Guap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439069409) |

## What reviewers say

### Fused Encrypted Email and Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fused-encrypted-email-and-chat/id1332709084)

This app provides a unified platform for private messaging, combining end-to-end encrypted emails and chats. It offers advanced privacy controls for individual messages, allowing future management of content on recipient devices and in the cloud. Securely send and archive emails, and enjoy encrypted Telegram chats with enhanced security features.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted emails and Telegram chats, Encrypted Telegram group chats, Private voice/text emails, Special privacy controls per message, Access control in cloud and recipient devices, Recall/expire messages anytime, Securely archive regular emails

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Plus | $1.49 | per year |
| Family Plus | $35.99 | per year |
| Celebrity Gold | $49.99 | per year |
| Celebrity Platinum | $89.99 | per year |
| One Week Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Celebrity Gold Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |


### Notebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebox-encrypted/id1536532586)

This app offers a secure, block-based editor with Markdown support for local note-taking. For cross-device synchronization and real-time updates, a subscription unlocks cloud features with zero-knowledge encryption.

**Highlights:** Zero-knowledge encryption, Block-based editor, Markdown support, Local-only mode, Cross-device sync, Real-time updates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Cloud Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Cloud Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fused Encrypted Email and Chat free?

Fused Encrypted Email and Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notebox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fused Encrypted Email and Chat or Notebox?

Fused Encrypted Email and Chat is rated higher. Fused Encrypted Email and Chat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Notebox averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Fused Encrypted Email and Chat or Notebox have ads?

Neither Fused Encrypted Email and Chat nor Notebox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fused Encrypted Email and Chat or Notebox?

Fused Encrypted Email and Chat ships an update every 2 months, and Notebox every 2 days. Most recently, Fused Encrypted Email and Chat was updated on October 14, 2026 and Notebox on September 30, 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.*