# Tessercube vs SimpleLogin

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleLogin at 4.9 against Tessercube's 4.1. SimpleLogin also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 54%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 16). Tessercube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleLogin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tessercube asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleLogin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleLogin has 1.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Tessercube's written reviews are positive against 84% of SimpleLogin's.

Tessercube ships an update every 2 weeks, SimpleLogin every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tessercube | SimpleLogin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessercube/id1455448718/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelogin-email-alias/id1494359858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUJITEKU LIMITED LIABILITY CO.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049084226) | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) |

## What reviewers say

### Tessercube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessercube/id1455448718)

This app allows users to generate, import, and export OpenPGP keypairs for secure communication. It enables encryption, decryption, signing, and verification of messages, with a special keyboard for use in any application. A unified message history log keeps track of all communications.

**Highlights:** OpenPGP key generation and management, Encrypt and decrypt messages, Sign and verify messages, Unified message history, System-wide OpenPGP keyboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimpleLogin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelogin-email-alias/id1494359858)

Create temporary, anonymous email addresses to protect your personal inbox from spam and tracking. Forward emails to your main inbox and reply from your alias, keeping your real address hidden. Easily disable aliases if they receive unwanted messages.

**Highlights:** Create anonymous email aliases, Forward emails to personal inbox, Reply from alias address, Send emails from alias, Disable aliases to block spam, PGP encryption support, Use custom domains

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tessercube free?

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

### Is SimpleLogin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tessercube or SimpleLogin?

SimpleLogin is rated higher. Tessercube averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while SimpleLogin averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Tessercube or SimpleLogin have ads?

Neither Tessercube nor SimpleLogin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tessercube or SimpleLogin?

Tessercube ships an update every 2 weeks, and SimpleLogin every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tessercube was updated on September 28, 2026 and SimpleLogin on October 21, 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.*