Comparison

black.com vs addy.io

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

Head to head
About

black.com

Secure and encrypted email with a personalized @black.com address. Features AI writing tools for effortless composition, unlimited storage, and alias addresses to manage spam. Protects your data with zero-access encryption and app-based two-factor authentication.

Highlights
  • Personalized @black.com email address
  • Zero-access encryption
  • AI-powered email composition
  • Unlimited storage (25GB + annual increase)
  • Spam-free alias addresses
  • App-based two-factor authentication
Features
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@black.com email address An email address is a reflection of your personal brand. Stand out with your own @black.com address that low-budget alternatives simply can't match. Secure & encrypted email Zero-Access Encryption secures your data with a key derived from your password. This means that not even we can access the contents of your stored emails. Our app-based two-factor authentication protects your account even if your password is compromised. Write emails effortlessly Supercharge your email experience with our integrated AI tools. Let the AI create, correct, optimize, and translate your messages. Unlock a whole new level of productivity and compose polished emails in a few seconds! Completely optional, of course. Unlimited* storage You start with 25 GB and get 2 GB of additional storage every year - forever. With normal usage, you will never run out of space. Alias addresses for a spam-free inbox Memorable and removable alias addresses like redcat42@black.com that you can use for newsletters etc. keep your inbox spam-free - forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

addy.io

Manage your email aliases and recipients on the go with this sleek mobile application. Create new aliases, forward emails, and receive notifications for delivery issues. Securely access your account with biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Create and manage email aliases
  • Forward emails from anywhere
  • Biometric app lock
  • Notifications for delivery issues
  • Alias management via Shortcuts and Siri
  • Widgets for quick access
  • WatchOS app for on-the-go management
Features
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Easily create and manage your addy.io aliases, recipients and more from your phone, tablet or wearable with this gorgeous addy.io app for iOS and iPadOS. Requirements: addy.io instance running v1.8.0 or higher (current version of the addy.io app has been tested with v1.8.0) Characteristics: - Connect to a hosted addy.io instance or your own self-hosted instance - A unique, gorgeous and sleek design, based on the Human Interface Guidelines - Support for Deep Link to easily deactivate aliases from the email banner - Lock the app using Biometrics - App exclusive features - Watching aliases for new emails - Send emails from aliases from anywhere by selecting and sharing text or an email address - Get notified on failed deliveries, domain errors and expiring subscriptions - Create aliases using Shortcuts and Siri - Manage your addy.io subscription - Enable error logging to *locally* store exceptions for easy troubleshooting - Widgets! - Manage and create aliases on the go with the WatchOS app, including support for Siri Security: - Keychain API, your API key and other addy.io related settings are securely stored on your device using the Keychain API - I am forgoing the convenient third-party collection SDK and various stats just so you can use it with confidence. Manage (add, edit, delete): - Aliases - Recipients - Domains - Usernames - Rules - Blocklist - Labels - Failed deliveries What is addy.io: addy.io is an open source email forwarding service designed to protect an Internet user's email addresses from spam and other unwanted emails. Using the addy.io app managing your aliases has become easier than ever! addy.io Terms of Service: https://addy.io/terms?ref=appstore addy.io Privacy Policy: https://addy.io/privacy?ref=appstore

Screenshots

black.com4 screens
addy.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: addy.io at 4.7 against black.com's 3.6. addy.io also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 67%) and ratings volume (68 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. black.com sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and addy.io sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

addy.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: addy.io has 68 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of black.com's written reviews are positive against 81% of addy.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

black.com ships an update every 6 weeks, addy.io every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
black.com versus addy.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterblack.comaddy.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)4.7 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings968 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerblack.com GmbHaddy.io

Customer experience

black.com

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

addy.io

All ratings68 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

black.com

Subscriptions1
  • Membership$4.991 Month
3 purchases

addy.io

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Plan (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Lite Plan (1 Year)$13.491 Year
  • Pro Plan (1 Year)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is black.com free?
black.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is addy.io free?
addy.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, black.com or addy.io?
addy.io is rated higher. black.com averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while addy.io averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.
Do black.com or addy.io have ads?
Neither black.com nor addy.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, black.com or addy.io?
black.com ships an update every 6 weeks, and addy.io every 3 weeks. Most recently, black.com was updated on September 17, 2026 and addy.io on September 24, 2026.

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