Comparison

SimpleLogin vs Startpage

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

Startpage

Browse the web and search privately with a built-in search engine that protects your data. It clears your history and tabs with one tap, masks your location and IP address, and provides unprofiled search results. Enjoy a secure and private online experience.

Highlights
  • Private search engine
  • Clear tabs and history
  • Anonymous website visits
  • Private tabs and maps
  • Unprofiled search results
  • Avoid targeted ads
Features
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Rocket into the future of online privacy with the Startpage Private Browser app. This free app is the easiest way to search with Startpage on your mobile device. With Startpage as your built-in, default search engine, you're assured that every search is protected. Trusted by millions worldwide, Startpage ensures your privacy by deleting all personal data and IP addresses with each search, every single time. KEY FEATURES: - Default Private Search: Startpage's private search engine provides users with detailed knowledge panels, instant answers, localized maps, and comprehensive image, video, and news search results—all without tracking or storing any search history. - Clear All Tabs & Browsing History: Prevent privacy risks and cover your tracks with Zap by closing all open tabs and clearing browsing history with one button. - Private Browsing: Startpage's Anonymous View feature lets you visit websites anonymously from your search results. Confidently browse in total privacy. Your location, IP address, DNS masked. - Private Tabs: Securely open and manage multiple private tabs. - Private Maps: Explore local results without revealing your actual location. - Unprofiled Search Results: Experience search without biases. Startpage delivers unprofiled results, ensuring a fair and impartial exploration of the web. - Avoid Targeted Ads: Startpage prevents targeted search ads and invasive 3rd-party retargeting ads. - Strict European Privacy Standards: Trust in privacy that adheres to the highest European standards. Startpage prioritizes your data protection in line with rigorous GDPR privacy regulations. Take control of your online privacy today! Startpage has been trusted since 2006 by millions of users worldwide to protect privacy and provide best-in-class search results. Download the Startpage private browsing app for free and redefine your private search and browsing experience.

Screenshots

SimpleLogin4 screens
Startpage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Startpage at none against SimpleLogin's 2. Startpage also leads on ratings volume (7.3K vs 1.3K). SimpleLogin's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 71%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Startpage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SimpleLogin against 4.8 for Startpage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Startpage has 7.3K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of SimpleLogin's written reviews are positive against 71% of Startpage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleLogin ships an update every 5 weeks, Startpage monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SimpleLogin versus Startpage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleLoginStartpage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better4.8 (7.3K ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K7.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB239 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperProton AGStartpage BV

Customer experience

SimpleLogin

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

Startpage

All ratings7,280 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative17.9%

Bugs and requests

SimpleLogin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Startpage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pages not loading properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when searching from iOS home screen
  • Anonymous view failing to load images/thumbnails

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to export bookmarks and reading lists
  • One-tap history/data clearing
  • Option to set default private browsing mode
  • StartMail app integration

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimpleLogin

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

Startpage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleLogin free?
SimpleLogin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Startpage free?
Startpage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleLogin or Startpage?
SimpleLogin is rated higher. SimpleLogin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Startpage averages 4.8 from 7.3K ratings.
Do SimpleLogin or Startpage have ads?
Neither SimpleLogin nor Startpage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleLogin or Startpage?
SimpleLogin ships an update every 5 weeks, and Startpage monthly. Most recently, SimpleLogin was updated on October 15, 2026 and Startpage on October 16, 2026.

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