# SimpleLogin vs TailChat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TailChat at none against SimpleLogin's 2. SimpleLogin's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, rating, 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. TailChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SimpleLogin against 5.0 for TailChat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleLogin has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleLogin | TailChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelogin-email-alias/id1494359858/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailchat/id6740553383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) | [EZBLOCK INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566329192) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### TailChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailchat/id6740553383)

A secure, server-less instant messaging application that uses mesh networking for direct peer-to-peer communication. It offers end-to-end encryption for private conversations without the need for a central server.

**Highlights:** Server-less architecture, Direct peer-to-peer messaging, End-to-end encryption, WireGuard security, Mesh network integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleLogin free?

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

### Is TailChat free?

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

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

TailChat is rated higher. SimpleLogin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while TailChat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SimpleLogin or TailChat have ads?

Neither SimpleLogin nor TailChat shows ads.

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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.*