# SimpleLogin vs Keywave.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleLogin at 84% against Keywave.'s 33%. SimpleLogin also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). Keywave.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

SimpleLogin holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleLogin has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, 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 33% of Keywave.'s.

SimpleLogin ships an update every 5 weeks, Keywave. every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleLogin | Keywave. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplelogin-email-alias/id1494359858/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keywave/id6758056425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) | [William Kelley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870645864) |

## 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 |


### Keywave.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keywave/id6758056425)

Securely encrypt and decrypt messages directly on your device. Manage your PGP keys locally without any server interaction or data tracking. Offers robust key generation and import/export options with a clean interface.

**Highlights:** Encrypt and decrypt messages, Generate RSA keypairs, Manage unlimited keys, Import/export keys, Native SwiftUI interface, 100% local processing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleLogin free?

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

### Is Keywave. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleLogin or Keywave.?

SimpleLogin is rated higher. SimpleLogin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Keywave. averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do SimpleLogin or Keywave. have ads?

Neither SimpleLogin nor Keywave. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleLogin or Keywave.?

SimpleLogin ships an update every 5 weeks, and Keywave. every 6 months. Most recently, SimpleLogin was updated on October 15, 2026 and Keywave. on September 17, 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.*