Comparison

SimpleLogin vs Owky

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

Head to head
About

SimpleLogin

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
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Tired of spam and being tracked online through your personal email address? Email aliases are the solution. SimpleLogin provides you with a different anonymous email address (aka email alias) whenever you sign up for a new online service, allowing you to hide your personal email address from spammers. Emails sent to an alias are forwarded to your personal inbox. Want to reply to a forwarded email? Just hit reply and the response will be sent from your alias, keeping your personal address hidden. Not only can an alias receive emails, it can also send emails. An alias is a full-fledged email address. You can create a new alias when subscribing to a newsletter, signing up for a new account, or giving your email to someone you don't trust. If you receive spam to that address, simply disable the alias. When you give away your personal email online, there is a good chance it will end up in the hands of a spammer or hacker. SimpleLogin acts as a firewall to protect your personal inbox. Over 2 million SimpleLogin aliases have been created, making SimpleLogin one of the world’s best-known email alias services. --- Why SimpleLogin? - Generous free plan: unlike other alias services, you can create up to 10 aliases using the free plan, and there's no cap on bandwidth or the number of replies and sends. We also offer a 7day free trial of our premium service, that includes all advanced features, when you sign up. - SimpleLogin is the world’s most advanced email alias service, supporting multiple mailboxes, PGP encryption, and in-app alias management. - 100% open source and independently audited for security. SimpleLogin is verified to be secure and reliable. - Private by default. SimpleLogin forwards your emails, but does not save them. We use secure infrastructure in Switzerland, operated by Proton Mail, the world's largest encrypted email service. With a premium plan, you can: - Add your own domain and create aliases such as reddit@my-domain.com or twitter@my-domain.com. You can also enable catch-all email addresses for your domain. - If you don't have a domain, use a subdomain provided by SimpleLogin instead. - Send emails from aliases: not only can you can reply to a forwarded email, you can also initiate a new conversation from your alias. - If you have several mailboxes, you can add them into SimpleLogin and choose which one to use when creating an alias. - If your mailbox supports PGP, enable PGP on SimpleLogin, and emails will be encrypted by SimpleLogin before being forwarded to your mailbox. What others say about SimpleLogin: “SimpleLogin is a comprehensive disposable email address solution that covers just about every conceivable feature, and it’s easy to use”. PCMag Twitter: https://twitter.com/simple_login Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/simplelogin Open Source: https://github.com/simple-login Privacy policy: https://simplelogin.io/privacy/ Terms and conditions: https://simplelogin.io/terms/ Security audit: https://simplelogin.io/blog/security-audit/

About

Owky

This app generates Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP) for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). It enhances account security by providing an extra layer of protection alongside your regular password. Features include biometric protection and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Two Factor Authentication (2FA)
  • Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP)
  • FaceID / TouchID protection
  • Data stays on device
  • Dark mode
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Owky is a free and open source Two Factor Authentication (2FA) application, which generates Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP). Two Factor Authentication is an effective and simple way of protecting your internet accounts. Owky will generate a code Two-Factor code which you can use together of your regular password. Features: - Two Factor Authentication - FaceID / TouchID protection - Your data never leaves your device - Dark mode - iCloud backup (coming soon)

Screenshots

SimpleLogin4 screens
Owky1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleLogin at 4.9 against Owky's 3.7. SimpleLogin also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). Owky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. SimpleLogin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Owky asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleLogin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleLogin has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of SimpleLogin's written reviews are positive against 50% of Owky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleLogin ships an update every 5 weeks, Owky monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SimpleLogin versus Owky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleLoginOwky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProton AGCatalin Tudorache

Customer experience

SimpleLogin

All ratings1,318 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.8%

Owky

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimpleLogin

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium (yearly)$39.991 Year
None

Owky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleLogin free?
SimpleLogin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Owky free?
Owky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleLogin or Owky?
SimpleLogin is rated higher. SimpleLogin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Owky averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SimpleLogin or Owky have ads?
Neither SimpleLogin nor Owky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleLogin or Owky?
SimpleLogin ships an update every 5 weeks, and Owky monthly. Most recently, SimpleLogin was updated on October 11, 2026 and Owky on October 1, 2026.

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