BrightId vs Solmail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrightId
This app provides a unique, self-issued personal identifier to prove human uniqueness for rights and benefits. Verification is achieved by connecting with known individuals, ensuring privacy as personal data is not shared centrally. It allows users to prove they are a unique person without revealing sensitive government information.
- Self-issued personal identifier
- Prove human uniqueness
- Verified by connections
- Privacy-focused data handling
- Access rights and benefits
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A BrightID is a personal identifier that allows you to receive rights and benefits based on your ability to prove that you're a unique person.* Unlike a government identifier such as a Social Security Number, a BrightID is self-issued and verified by close friends or relatives. Personal data is not shared with a central organization. To become verified and receive a BrightID score, make connections with the people you already know well. *To see which organizations are participating in BrightID benefits, visit the BrightID website at https://www.brightid.org PRIVACY The name and photo you enter in BrightID are only shared with people in your personal connections list. Your name and photo are not stored or used by BrightID outside of your device.
Solmail
Send and receive messages, emails, and tokens directly from your Solana wallet. This app offers a decentralized communication platform built entirely on Solana, featuring wallet-native email and unique on-chain usernames.
- Wallet-native email
- On-chain communication
- Unique SolMail ID username
- Send and receive tokens
- Decentralized platform
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SolMail is the communication layer of Solana. Send and receive messages, emails, and even tokens — directly from your wallet. Key Features: Wallet-Native Email – Your Solana wallet doubles as your inbox. SolMail ID (@sol.mail) – Claim your unique username, your identity on-chain. Full On-Chain Communication – Built entirely on Solana for speed, security, and decentralization. Whether you’re messaging frens, coordinating DAOs, or sending value across the world — SolMail makes Web3 communication simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrightId at 20% against Solmail's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BrightId ships an update every 3 weeks, Solmail fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrightId | Solmail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christopher Stallard | Solmail |
Customer experience
BrightId
Solmail
In-app purchases
BrightId
No in-app purchases
Solmail
No in-app purchases
