Comparison

SekurMail vs Encrypted Email

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

Head to head
About

SekurMail

A secure and private email service hosted in Switzerland, offering end-to-end encryption and features like password-protected emails with read limits and expiration dates. It allows for large file attachments and secure calendar invites.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted email
  • Password-protected SekurSend emails
  • Email read limits and expiration
  • Up to 5 GB attachments
  • Secure calendar invites
  • Email view monitoring
Features
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SekurMail combines Swiss privacy and security with its end-to-end proprietary secure email service hosted only in Switzerland and without any data mining. With SekurMail you can: • Send and receive private and secure emails using our proprietary features and technology • Send emails with SekurSend to Sekur and non-Sekur users worldwide with password protection, maximum number of reads, and expiration date on all emails. • Attach up to 5 GB using the SekurSend feature. • Monitor your email views at all times when you send emails to other Sekur users • Create calendar invites and send them securely • Receive new email notifications • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad

About

Encrypted Email

This app provides a secure and private email service with integrated cloud storage, calendar, and contacts. It offers end-to-end encryption and password-protected emails for enhanced privacy. Ideal for individuals and businesses seeking a secure communication and collaboration platform.

Highlights
  • OpenPGP encrypted emails
  • Password-protected emails
  • Integrated cloud storage (Drive)
  • Shared calendars and contacts
  • Workspaces for collaboration
  • No tracking or ads
Features
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Mailfence is an encrypted email service that offers a secure and private Email suite with Drive and Workspaces. Restore Privacy says : "Mailfence is a fully-featured alternative to Gmail. Whether you are a regular privacy-conscious user or managing a business team, Mailfence can cater to your needs." The Mailfence app consists of different tools all integrated in an easy to use interface. Messages: • Create a @mailfence.com or @mf.me email address • Send and receive emails • Send and receive OpenPGP encrypted emails • Send Password-protected Emails to anyone • Switch between multiple mailboxes • Keep your inbox tidy and clean with folders, labels and swipes • Receive new email notifications • Your Mailfence email account can also be accessed in POP, IMAP & SMTP via third party email clients Drive / Cloud Storage: • Access your private and shared documents • Manage them with folders and labels • Share your documents with Mailfence users via workspaces / groups • Share documents by making them accessible publicly • Your Mailfence Drive can also be accessed in WebDAV via third party clients Calendar : • Access your private and shared calendars • Create and accept meetings • Layer different calendars • Share your Calendar publicly • Get reminders by email • Your Calendar can also be accessed through CalDAV or ActiveSync via third party clients Contacts / Address book : • Access your private and shared contacts • Manage your contacts with labels and comments • Search in your private and shared address books • Access your mailing lists • Your Mailfence Contacts can also be accessed through CardDAV or ActiveSync via third party clients Why use Mailfence? • No tracking : No ads, no spams, no trackers, no solicitations, no backdoor, free from government surveillance. • Privacy protection : State of the art security features protect your email privacy at all times. • An integrated suite of tools : Messages, Documents, Groups. • Legal protection : Belgian privacy protection law is strong. Only local judges can request information and they must have a court order. It rarely happens. • Workspaces : Share mailboxes, drives and collaborate in shared workspaces. Advanced sharing rights managed by group administrator. • Interoperable : User decides whether to encrypt emails or not. Interoperable with any other OpenPGP encrypted email. • Standard protocols : Interoperability with standard clients : Outlook, Mac Mail, Thunderbird,…. • Individual or teams : Ideal for individual users or professionals. Mailfence in the press: • In an article Kim Komando of Fox News wrote about Mailfence, "It's a great option for small business owners and ordinary users alike." • Lifehacker wrote, "Mailfence is a solid choice with office apps, it's more email- and calendar-focused compared to the comprehensive app suite of Kolab Now." • The ProPrivacy's Ray Walsh mentions in his article “Mailfence is a solid and easy-to-use email provider that is ideal for beginners." • Restore privacy's Sven Taylor wrote, “Mailfence has all the features and options that you are likely to need, whether you are looking to manage the mail for an entire organization, or just want great service for personal use” • Lifewire writes : “Mailfence is a security-centric email service that features end-to-end encryption to ensure nobody but you and your intended recipient can read your messages." For more information, check : • site : https://mailfence.com • support site : https://kb.mailfence.com • blog: https://blog.mailfence.com

Screenshots

SekurMail4 screens
Encrypted Email4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Encrypted Email at 3.8 against SekurMail's 3.0. Encrypted Email also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 21%) and ratings volume (76 vs 19). SekurMail's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Encrypted Email holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SekurMail's written reviews are positive against 42% of Encrypted Email's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SekurMail ships an update fortnightly, Encrypted Email every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SekurMail versus Encrypted Email: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSekurMailEncrypted Email
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (19 ratings)3.8 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews41.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1976 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.513.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobeX Data S.A.Contactoffice Group

Customer experience

SekurMail

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

Encrypted Email

All ratings44 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

SekurMail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Encrypted Email

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Unable to reach servers on phone app
  • App scrolls text off screen while typing
  • Emails going to spam folder
  • Login failures on iOS
  • App doesn't recognize login/password after update
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  • Account deactivated too quickly
  • Cannot sign up with valid recovery email
  • Account hacked
  • Cannot delete account
  • iPad app glitch: page scrolls up while typing
  • Notifications not working
  • Cannot send emails with attachments
  • Spam notifications even for spam emails
  • IMAP connectivity issues
  • App logs out from all devices frequently

Requested features

12 requests
  • Allow account creation with VPNs/privacy tools
  • More specific error messages during signup
  • Grace period and human review for signup false positives
  • Ability to mark emails as 'not spam'
  • Folder creation within the app
Show 7 more
  • Improved dark mode rendering
  • Sender icons
  • Landscape mode on iOS
  • Printing from mobile app
  • Calendar and notes integration in mobile app
  • Block sender feature
  • Ability to add other email providers

In-app purchases

None

SekurMail

No in-app purchases

None

Encrypted Email

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SekurMail free?
SekurMail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Encrypted Email free?
Encrypted Email is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SekurMail or Encrypted Email?
Encrypted Email is rated higher. SekurMail averages 3.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Encrypted Email averages 3.8 from 76 ratings.
Do SekurMail or Encrypted Email have ads?
Neither SekurMail nor Encrypted Email shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SekurMail or Encrypted Email?
SekurMail ships an update fortnightly, and Encrypted Email every 2 months. Most recently, SekurMail was updated on September 25, 2026 and Encrypted Email on September 23, 2026.

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